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The Canadian Tulip Legacy is a charitable Organization that has been celebrating the tulip, an international symbol of friendship and peace, since 1953. With the mission of commemorating and celebrating the sacrifice of Canadians in the Second World War and the original Gift of Tulips, the Canadian Tulip Festival heralds springtime in the Nation’s Capital.
The Canadian Tulip Festival works with incredible partners to tell the story of Canadians during the Liberation of the Netherlands in 1945.
Help us honour the brave people that fought in the Liberation of the Netherlands…
Meet 472 soldiers that fought in the Liberation of the Netherlands who left the safety of their homes in the Glebe neighbourhood, right next to the site of The Canadian Tulip Festival, never to return.
Freedom has always been worth fighting for. With elementary and high school level programs, younger generations can learn the cost of freedom.
Discover the meaning behind many of the songs about the liberation with host Professor Frank Mehring.
Take a stroll through history with these brave people. Their stories bring the liberation to life.
An exhibit that demonstrates tha the Canadian-Dutch friendship, forged in fire, is still very much alive today.
