First-ever pet parade takes place at Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

A rather stylish affair on four legs is the first-ever pet parade at Vancouver's Cherry Blossom Festival.

A crowd of highly fashionable pooches and their owners strutted their stuff in Yaletown in the first-ever pet parade at the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival.

At David Lam Park Sunday afternoon, everyone was best in show. But CTV News asked some attendees which models stood out the most.

One animal lover pointed out a dog in a ballerina costume, noting how the pink matched the blooming cherry trees.

Another participant complimented a pup’s fedora, saying “it’s incredibly chic.”

She also gave a shoutout to a canine-turned-crab. “It’s unexpected, very avant garde, very couture.”

Other highlights included a Great Dane in a honeybee costume and a furry friend sporting a kimono from Japan.

The event was billed as the first annal Cherry Blossom Pet Parade, so dogs and their owners have plenty of time to prepare their looks for next year.