This Is Where You Can Find Gorgeous Pink Magnolias & Cherry Blossoms In Ottawa

Some are already blooming. 🌸
Staff Writer

Tulips aren't the only flowers blooming this spring — here is where to see breathtaking magnolias and cherry blossoms in Ottawa.

Every year the enchanting Dominion Arboretum has an explosion of pink blooms that you can see for free.

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It is a magical spot to enjoy the crisp spring air when you need to stretch your legs.

The most abundant cotton candy-coloured blooms are crab apples, which you can find next to Prince of Wales Drive and throughout the park.

There is no need to search for the two clusters of magnolia trees or the various cherry trees as there is a handy map on where to find them.

Dominion Arboretum

Price: Free

Address: Arboretum, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: While here, you can also visit the nearby Fletcher Wildlife Garden and Ornamental Gardens to see even more flowers.

Before you get going, check our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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