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The Canadian Tulip Festival is back for its first in person event in two years and a very special guest will be in attendance. Over the course of the next two weeks, she and tens of thousands of tourists will be able to come to the Tulip Festival, in person. “We are back in person...
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Held to celebrate Ottawa’s official flower as a symbol of international friendship and peace, the Canadian Tulip Festival commemorates the historic royal gift of tulips from the Dutch to Canadians after World War II. The festival will begin on May 13th and will offer a variety of tulip-themed experiences including: Auteur : To Do Canada Photo...
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Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and her husband, Pieter van Vollenhoven, will arrive in Ottawa this week for a five-day visit to the capital. The royal couple will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Governor General Mary Simon, Mayor Jim Watson and speak with Canadian veterans who were involved in the Liberation of the Netherlands...
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Spring is a time of renewal and optimism, and it seems that Canadians are embracing that spirit and are ready to turn the page on the past two years. There is no better way to do that than by visiting Ottawa to celebrate the platinum jubilee of the Canadian Tulip Festival. It’s just one of several colourful...
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This spring, close to one million tulip bulbs will cover Ottawa in a sea of red, yellow, orange, pink, purple and white. The Canadian Tulip Festival (May 13 to 23) will be marking its 70th anniversary, and this year’s celebration includes extended hours, new activities, and unique exhibits commemorating the special relationship that first inspired the event....
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This spring and summer, cities across Canada are welcoming back their festival programming. With many of the events held outdoors, the warmer weather makes it the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the arts and cultural programming. Head to Ottawa this May to catch a glimpse of the over 250,000 tulips blooming at the...
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Despite a few late-season snowfalls, spring is here, and it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy the milder weather. Events are back on in Ottawa after two years of shutdowns and postponements, and the downtown core is open for business. Come immerse yourself in the vibrant colours of the Canadian Tulip Festival and reacquaint yourself...
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Not only can we see tulips blooming across Ottawa this year, but the Canadian Tulip Festival is also back in person from May 13 to 23. Commissioners Park is the place to be to see the most flowers and join in on the festivities, there are a number of other locations in Ottawa where you can find gardens...
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When Jo Riding and Janna Glenn first became involved with the Canadian Tulip Festival four years ago, the non-profit organization responsible for the perennial spring celebration was hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. Moreover, it had drifted away from its mission of commemorating the relationship forged between Canada and the Netherlands during the Second...
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“When it’s looking pretty grey and rainy out just remember it’s doing good work for some colouring in the spring,” said Jo Riding with the Canadian Tulip Festival. That burst of colour Riding alluded to is the return of the annual tulip festival. This year will welcome back the public for in-person events at Commissioners...
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