Kariya Park Mississauga, Canada, is a good place to see the magnificent Sakura trees blossom in April. Their pretty Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White flowers are so beautiful. This Japanese themed park is full of symbolic items found in Japan.
Cherry Blossoms in Kariya park, Mississauga-Canada.
There are quite a few Sakura trees to give you a good experience and nice memorable pictures. Also, it is nice to know that you are in a Park that has a twin Park in Japan, featuring The City of Mississauga.
Cherry Blossoms, Kariya Park, Mississauga.
The park is a serene green space featuring a Japanese-inspired garden, walkways & structures and a duck pond. It is open to public 7 days a week from 7am to 9pm. To see more pictures, click here.
Duck pond in Kariya park, Mississauga.
Opened in July 1992 to honor the eleventh anniversary of the twin-city relationship with Kariya, Japan. A busy city of 150,000 people located fifteen kilometres southwest of Nagoya, between Kyoto and Tokyo.
Kariya Park Mississauga Statue
The City of Kariya symbol can be viewed in various areas of the park. It includes a wild goose (kari) about to take flight and a figure eight (ya), both symbolic of future development. The open area above the figure eight indicates vibrant activity. The combination of the two symbols produces the city’s name of Kariya. To see more pictures, click here.
A sculpture in Kariya Park, Mississauga.
Regular photography is permitted in Kariya Park but if it is for a special occasion or commercial purposes, permission has to be obtained and there is a FEE that has to be paid in City Hall. The Park is monitored by Video surveillance so, do not take a chance.
Kariya Park Mississauga, Friendship Bell.
How to get to Kariya Park Mississauga, Canada
- If driving, The main intersection is Burnhamthorpe Road West and Kariya Drive South.
- Public Transit from City Centre Transit Terminal – Rt. 3 E, (Stop location- Kariya Drive at Enfield Place).
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You might also want to visit High Park in Toronto.
TIPS
- There are no washroom facilities here.
- Paid Parking is enforced on the street outside.
- There are a few restaurants in the building across from the Park so if you are planning on having a meal while visiting, you could park in the complimentary Restaurant parking.
- It is a small Park so you might need just a couple hours.
