• Bus: The #17 Oak bus (Southbound) is a direct option from downtown, stopping right outside the garden.
• Transit: The Canada Line Skytrain stops at Oakridge-41st Avenue Station, which requires a connecting bus or a 15-minute walk.
• Bike: There is no bicycle valet, but there will be a limited number of unattended bicycle racks.
• Driving & Parking: Parking is very limited. We strongly encourage using public transit, walking, or biking.
• Accessibility: An accessible drop-off loop is located at the entrance off Oak St.

The VanDusen Visitor Centre, Floral Hall, Cedar Room, and most paved garden paths are accessible to wheelchairs, mobility scooters and walkers. Garden pathways, both paved and unpaved, can be uneven. Care should be taken for those using walking aids. Some steps do not have handrails or handrails on both sides.

Here are some tips to prepare yourself for a wonderful day at the event:

• The event is rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
• There is limited outdoor seating. You may wish to bring a blanket to picnic on.
• There is no stroller parking. Please be prepared to use your stroller for the day.
• Parking is very limited. We strongly encourage using public transit, walking, or biking. Once the VanDusen lot is full, parking is limited to the surrounding neighbourhood streets. Plan ahead so you do not miss your timed ticket window.
• Please have your tickets ready on your mobile device or printed out for scanning upon arrival. Turn up your screen brightness!
• Visitors must arrive within their designated entry ticket slot. Please do not lineup more than 15 min ahead of your Timed Ticket Entry. Entry must be at least 30 minutes before the event ends.
• Garden Members are required to show their valid membership card for scanning with their tickets.
• Leave pets at home. Working guides and service dogs are welcome.
• Bicycles, including child tricycles, bikes and scooters are not permitted inside VanDusen Botanical Garden and must be locked up outside the Visitor Centre. 
• Masks are welcome. Some indoor activities take place in smaller rooms.
• Come hungry! There are plenty of food vendors on site. Visit japanfairvancouver.com for additional event details.
• Many vendors are cash only. 
• Have fun & snap some photos – don’t forget to use #SDJF #VanCherryBlossomFest and tag @japanfair @vancherryblossomfest in your posts!

We are continuing the success of the last two years and fine tuned the event to make it even more enjoyable.

• We have maintained the increased numbers of food vendors and the extremely popular Yukata Dressing Tent.
• The Floral Stage is back as a second performance stage.
• We are continuing to provide a smooth guest entry experience with the use of a second entry gate and timed ticket entry at the start of the day.

We would love to see your photos and posts from the upcoming Sakura Days Japan Fair and Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival!

Please remember to tag us @japanfair and @vancherryblossomfest on your social media posts, and use the hashtag #VanCherryBlossomFest and #SDJF to help us find and share your content. We can’t wait to see your experiences at the event!