My dad, Albert Evans,(Stratford,ON) drove tank in WWII. He battled in Belgium, Holland & Germany. He wrote names on the back of this photo: A.Evans, E.Braden, Phanny, R.Caughill, McKay. We only learned of the intensity of his battles in a letter he wrote for my son for a school project in 1994. He rarely spoke...Read More

Both my Grandparents were involved in the Second World War. Both were int he Navy. My grandmother worked here in Canada, while my grandfather was stationed overseas. Both made it home and they had 5 children. Both are no longer with us and are missed. I am planting my Liberation75 tulips to honour them.Read More

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has challenged the capital to “Paint the Town Orange” next May with special tulips commemorating the 75th anniversary liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian-led troops in the Second World War. The “Liberation75″ campaign wants to see 1.1 million Liberation75 tulips blooming across Canada next spring. The 1.1 million figure represents a...Read More

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has challenged the capital to “Paint the Town Orange” next May with special tulips commemorating the 75th anniversary liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian-led troops in the Second World War. The “Liberation75″ campaign wants to see 1.1 million Liberation75 tulips blooming across Canada next spring. The 1.1 million figure represents a...Read More

Ottawa — Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson issued a challenge today to the residents and businesses of the National Capital Region to use their lawns and gardens this fall to help “Paint the Town Orange” next May. Mayor Watson and the Canadian Tulip Festival are challenging residents to match the National Capital Commission’s October planting of...Read More

Ottawa —  Le maire d’Ottawa, Jim Watson, a lancé aujourd’hui un défi aux résidents et aux entreprises de la région de la capitale nationale, soit celui d’utiliser leurs cours et leurs jardins cet automne afin d’aider à « Peindre la ville en orange » au mois de mai prochain. Le maire Watson et le Festival canadien des...Read More

Canada will be full of colour next spring! 1.1 million orange crown-shaped tulips are being sent to Canada from growers in the Netherlands as part of the Liberation75 commemoration campaign. Now the tulips in Canada are ready to be planted and Canadians are being asked to take part in the planting mission. By: Lisa Belmonte...Read More

Canada will be full of colour next spring! 1.1 million orange crown-shaped tulips are being sent to Canada from growers in the Netherlands as part of the Liberation75 commemoration campaign. Now the tulips in Canada are ready to be planted and Canadians are being asked to take part in the planting mission. By: Lisa Belmonte...Read More

This tulip was to be a recognition of the liberation of the Netherlands, an expression of deep appreciation and a means to create awareness among the younger generations of the role Canadians played. It was the spring of 1945 and the Second World War was still being fiercely fought, but the tide was turning in...Read More

This tulip was to be a recognition of the liberation of the Netherlands, an expression of deep appreciation and a means to create awareness among the younger generations of the role Canadians played. It was the spring of 1945 and the Second World War was still being fiercely fought, but the tide was turning in...Read More