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Officially known as the Canadian Tulip Festival, this year's event
takes place in Ottawa from May 1-18, 2009. Millions of tulips will blossom
again, creating an exotic mosaic of colour and beauty in Ottawa and
Gatineau. This is the 58th edition of the annual festival.
See also: Ottawa Festivals,
Ottawa Events, Ottawa Music,
Ottawa Tourism, Ottawa
Hotels, Ottawa Gardens
Tulip Hotline:
1 800 66-TULIP
(613) 567-5757
www.tulipfestival.ca
2009 news
- Canadian Tulip Festival
announces 2009 season
In 2009, the Festival is expanding with more activity and locations
along the Tulip Route, at Festival Plaza outside City Hall and at
Lansdowne Park by Queen Elizabeth Drive in addition to the traditional
activity sites at Major’s Hill Park and at Commissioner’s
Park, and Dows Lake.
2008 news archive
- Ottawa
Tulips: 5,850 flickr photos and counting
We just added this great pic by local photographer Ray Pilon as our
"Featured Photo" section on OttawaStart.
- Visit the NCC’s
Tulip Legacy Exhibit in Commissioners and Major’s Hill Parks
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to welcome the Canadian
Tulip Festival to Commissioners and Major’s Hill Parks, from
May 2 to 19, 2008, and to provide the spectacular displays of tulips
found throughout the Capital Region.
- Ottawa Photo Safari
Bring your camera, savor the blossoms and improve your understanding
of your camera equipment as you join professional photographer Ray
Pilon for an exciting photographic Safari through the world- renowned
tulip beds in Commissioners Park in Ottawa, Ontario.
Ottawa's tulip tradition started after the Second World War. The Dutch
government and royal family donated over 100,000 tulip bulbs to Canada
as a "thank you" for the generosity and help of Canadians
during the war. Each year, the Dutch royal family still sends 20,000
bulbs to Canada.
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