The first signs of spring are upon us. Hundreds of trees in Vancouver began blooming in mid-February, and this is of course only the beginning before the streets explode with colours of white and pink.

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There are over 90,000 floral trees in the streets of Vancouver, and nearly half of these trees are the Japanese cherry variety. According to the organizers of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF), the trees that are blooming at the moment are ‘Whitcomb’ cherries. The blooming process will likely be accelerated by this week’s sunny and warmer weather.

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Normally, most trees will likely show signs of blooms towards the middle of March, with blooms peaking in April. To celebrate the occasion, VCBF is organizing a cherry blossom barge flotilla on April 16 and 17: A tug boat will tow a barge with 40 cherry blossom trees around Vancouver’s local waters.

Check out last year’s Vancity Buzz guide for where to see large clusters of cherry blossom blooms in Metro Vancouver.

Here are 19 photos of early cherry blossoms in Vancouver:

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A photo posted by @jerrys_larrya on Feb 20, 2016 at 3:46pm PST

Spring came earlier, as usual in #Vancouver! #cherryblossoms #spring #kitsilano A photo posted by @vanheartyvr on Feb 20, 2016 at 2:59pm PST

The cherry blossoms are out! It’s spring!! #getoutside #vancouverisland #cherryblossoms #beautilfulflowers #nofilterneeded #taketimetosmelltheflowers

A photo posted by av-labon (@av_labon) on Feb 21, 2016 at 2:39pm PST

Spring is Springing A photo posted by Adam Nagy (@adnagy) on Feb 20, 2016 at 2:22pm PST

I can’t get enough of my favorite tree!! #cherryblossoms #vancouver #spring #nature #trees

A photo posted by Joanne Maalouf (@joanne_o3) on Feb 21, 2016 at 5:54pm PST

Most expensive city to live in, in the world: February. Obligatory photo of cherry blossoms. #LittleIndia #cherryblossoms #spring #vscocam #igersvancouver A photo posted by Breanna M (@breannabobana) on Feb 20, 2016 at 12:30pm PST

太郎内前に、桜いつも早く咲いている。#桜 #花 #インスタの花 #バンクーバー The cherry blossoms at Tarouchimae always bloom so early in the year #sakura #vancouver #westend #cherryblossomsofinstagram

A photo posted by 太郎 シジュウカラ (@iioe) on Feb 20, 2016 at 4:17pm PST

Spring has sprung A photo posted by Տⅈŋℰⱥժ.ℐųℓíɑ (@sineadjuliap) on Feb 21, 2016 at 5:31pm PST

I love #February in #Vancouver Yes, it’s time for #pink ! #Vancity #today #trees #cherryblossoms #itspink #happy #sakura #lovely #flowers #bluesky #nature #blessing #love #peace #grateful #sunny #winterday #westendyvr #EnglishBay #vancouverisawesome #westcoast #yvr #bcweather #vancitybuzz #spring2016 #springisintheair #weamaze

A photo posted by @marycaraher on Feb 22, 2016 at 11:25am PST

Snuck in a nice long walk this morning. This February weather is and look! ! A photo posted by Rachael (@rcpope) on Feb 22, 2016 at 12:36pm PST

I spotted the first Cherry Blossom of Spring!!!! #springhassprung #springinthecity #springtimeinvancouver #cherryblossoms #yvr #604 #vancouverisawesome #vancity #vancouver #vancouverlife #spring #embracethebeauty #downtownvan #beautifulvancouver #vancitybuzz

A photo posted by Felicia Slogoski (@bye_felicia182) on Feb 22, 2016 at 2:21pm PST

Declaro aberta a temporada de flores! It’s open the flowers season! #nofilter #cherryblossoms #springiscoming #thanksgod #vancouver #beautifulbc #canada A photo posted by Cíntia Ribeiro Fernandes (@cintiaribeiro05) on Feb 22, 2016 at 2:52pm PST

Out for a walk in #Vancouver #city today. #pink #cherryblossoms #flowers #spring #beauty

A photo posted by Tim Cyr (@dolessproject) on Feb 22, 2016 at 5:11pm PST

You know springs is just around the corner when the cherry blossoms begin blooming #nature #outdoors #cherryblossom #spring #cherryblossoms #vancouver #nikon A photo posted by Cam M (@broctono1) on Feb 22, 2016 at 5:28pm PST

Cherry blossoms in the twilight. #cherryblossoms #cherryblossom #cherryblossomcity #cherryflower #cherryflowers #vancouver #yvr #604 #beautifulvancouver #vancouverisbeautiful #veryvancouver #vancouverisawesome #vancitybuzz #weamaze #vancouverspring #vancouverwinter #springinVancouver #spring #flowers #lookup #lookingup #springtime #explorevancouver #visitvancouver #bokeh #eveninglight #springflowers #twilight #highcontrastphotography #flowers

A photo posted by M^3 (@ming_cubed) on Feb 22, 2016 at 7:25pm PST

spring is coming, Vancouver! #vancouverisawesome #cherryblossoms #vancitygirl #vancitylife #springforward #eastvan #thedrive A photo posted by Bailey (@bailey_swantek) on Feb 16, 2016 at 10:02pm PST

Smells so sweet #cherryblossoms #kits #vancouver #love #springiscoming

A photo posted by Christy (@gallagherchristy) on Feb 19, 2016 at 9:39am PST

Who in #vancouver can resist #blueskies and #cherryblossoms ? A photo posted by DJ Horemans (@daddy_dewi) on Feb 22, 2016 at 9:28am PST

A fascinating cherry tree in the Centre of busy Vancouver. #pretty #cherrytree #cherryblossom #cherryblossoms #vancouver #britishcolumbia #tourismbc #tourismvancouver #vancouverisawesome #vancouverphotography #photography #nature #bliss #blessed #zen #fascinating #delicate #summerday #canada #stanleypark #AlexanderTPhotography #canon5dmarkiii

A photo posted by Alexander James (@alexandertphotography) on Feb 15, 2016 at 1:43pm PST

Came across this beautiful Victorian home with a huge blossom tree almost in full bloom…feel like Pollyanna #spring #blossoms #blossomtree #cherryblossoms #plumblossoms #sunshine #victorian #victorianhouse #victorianhome #paintedlady #heritagehouse #historicyyj #historic #vancouverisland #yvr #victoriabc #yyj #exploreyyj #island #britishcolumbia #instsgood #canada #westcoast #pacificnorthwest A photo posted by Kim Paddington (@kimpaddington) on Feb 23, 2016 at 12:13pm PST

Spring is coming soon. #cherryblossoms #vancouver #springsoon

A photo posted by Jet Kwan (@jet_kwan) on Feb 22, 2016 at 9:34pm PST