Park Board Hosts Tree Tours Part of Vancouver's First Cherry Blossom Festival

March 26, 2007 (No. 18) - Free tree tours will take place in two of the city's most beautiful parks over the next two weeks as part of Vancouver 's Cherry Blossom Festival. No pre-registration is necessary but participants should arrive before the start times to ensure a spot.

Date	Time	Location	Tree Tour
Queen Elizabeth Park March 31	2:00 - 3:30 pm	Meet at Cambie Street & 33rd Avenue under the Cherry Trees	Park Board Horticulturalist and QE Park Supervisor Alex Downie will guide walkers through a variety of this arboretum's special cherry trees along with other exotic specimens.
Stanley Park April 1	1:00 - 2:30 pm	Meet at the Rose Garden Arbor off Pipeline Road	Join Park Board Arborist Bill Stephen as he showcases the extraordinary trees in Vancouver's first park!

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For information contact: Terri Clark, Communication Coordinator, 604-257-8438
www.vancouverparks.ca

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.