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The Greater Victoria Flower Count

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To celebrate the coming of spring, Victoria holds a special tradition – the Greater Victoria Flower Count!

This year, from March 4th – 11th, locals and visitors are encouraged to take part in the bloomingest celebration in the country by counting early springtime blooms they see in Greater Victoria’s 14 neighbourhoods. There are many ways to participate:

– Tally your flower count each day, and submit it to flowercount.com – each submission contributes to your neighbourhood’s count! Will your area win the 51st flower crown?

– Take a picture of any fun flower finds you see, and tag us at @flowercount on Instagram. If you only have Facebook, message us your photos. There will be an incredible giveaway for those who enter, with the prize of a 1-night stay at the Fairmont Empress!

– We’ve partnered with Used Victoria again to bring you our annual Find the Hidden Bloom contest. From March 4 – 11, follow the clues posted on @used.ca to find a flower hidden somewhere on their website, and win fantastic daily prizes!

– Students and classrooms are also invited to participate in a separate count! This builds valuable counting and numeration skills, while also encouraging classes to take their learnings outdoors.

Stay tuned on www.flowercount.com for all the upcoming floral festivities!

Destination Greater Victoria is honoured to be based on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.