36th Annual Flower Count

Victoria, British Columbia

March 1 to March 7, 2012

Every year the residents of this beautiful city phone in and tell the tally man what the blossom count is in their neighbourhood. This light-hearted event was created back in the 1960's as a way to promote our city to other Canadian cities. Through the past decades it has evolved into what we have today.

The event is sponsored/organized by the local chambers of commerce, local businesses and tourism groups. The overall goal of the flower count is to bolster community pride in having the mildest climate in Canada. It also helps to increase awareness on the national and international fronts showcasing Victoria as a great place to visit during the winter and early spring months. After all, when our spring arrives most others are still stuck in the midst of winter.

Each municipality with in Greater Victoria is encouraged to challenge one another to see who becomes the "Bloomingest Community" in the area. Each area will have a total attributed to their community. The areas of Sidney, Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt, Colwood, Langford, Sooke, Metchosin, Highlands and View Royal are all expected to take part in the Challenge.

The Blossom Count for 2011 came in at a whopping 260, 457, 579.

"The annual flower count is a great reminder that Victoria really is the City of Gardens. Even with the recent blast of winter cold, our brave blossoms came peaking through to win the day." A quote from the Mayor of Victoria.

As far as I am aware it is the only city in BC and Canada that does this. Just another thing that makes Victoria special.

Here is a link to the flower count webpage that will give some more details if you are interested. After the count is over in March I will give you an update as to what the count was this year.

Victoria Flower Count