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The Canadian Tulip Festival was established to celebrate the historic Royal gift of tulips from the Dutch to Canadians immediately following the Second World War as a symbol of international friendship.
Over 11 days each May, the Canadian Tulip Festival celebrates the seasonal flower’s beauty and its historic ties to Canada’s capital. The outdoor event takes place at Commissioners Park, where over 300,000 tulips bloom alongside the Rideau Canal's picturesque Dows Lake.
May 6, 2024 · The Canadian Tulip Festival is set to kick off this Friday in the nation’s capital, taking place from May 10-20 at the Ottawa Commissioners Park. Attracting over 600,000 national and...
Apr 29, 2024 · Since 1953, Canada’s capital has been hosting the Canadian Tulip Festival, which is now the largest of its kind in the world. This popular annual event attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the globe who long see over a million tulips blanketing the Ottawa region.
The world's largest tulip festival is held in Ottawa, Canada, with tulips sent by the Netherlands to commemorate the special relationship resulting from Canadian actions during World War II when Canadian forces led the liberation of the Netherlands and hosted the Dutch royal family in exile.
