The 71st annual Tulip Festival is in full swing, renewing an old bond with the Netherlands – and bringing fresh colour to the nation’s capital. Every May, Ottawa becomes a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of colours. Visitors from around the globe come to see the brilliant flowers at the Canadian Tulip Festival, but they are also taking...Read More

I recently had the incredible opportunity to visit the renowned Tulip Festival in Ottawa for the very first time. The festival, which spans various locations in downtown Ottawa and spans several weeks from early to mid-May, showcases a mesmerizing display of tulips that paints the city in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours. Author: Rhythm Sachdeva...Read More

While it may seem strange for an event that celebrates sunshine and flowers, the Canadian Tulip Festival is introducing a new nighttime spectacle for its 71st edition in response to concerns from the community. The year’s festival, which kicks off May 12, will feature a new light and sound show every night on the Dow’s...Read More

The Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa, which has been an annual event since 1953, is one of the biggest events in the world that celebrates tulips as a symbol of peace and international friendship. The festival is organized by the Canadian Tulip Legacy, a non-profit organization that commemorates the historic gift of tulips from the Dutch...Read More

With the countdown to spring officially on, it means it will soon be time to get outside and soak up the sunshine and explore all the amazing destinations that Ontario has to offer. From stunning lake views to scenic hikes, there’s no shortage of outdoor fun to be had. So pack your bags and hit the road,...Read More

Stop and smell the spring tulips at Canada’s largest tulip festival, coming back to the country’s capital this May. Beginning May 12 to May 22, 2023, The Candian Tulip Festival will kick off in Ottawa’s Commissioners Park where Canadians can feast their eyes on stunning displays of blooming tulips. Read More Source: Curiocity Author: Curiocity Staff...Read More

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...Read More

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: Author: To Do Canada Photo:  Canadian...Read More

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...Read More

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....Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

“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...Read More

You’ll be able to tiptoe through the tulips in person this year as the Canadian Tulip Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary. The annual festival in Ottawa commemorating Canada’s role in the liberation of the Netherlands in the Second World War was held virtually in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but organizers are...Read More

Spring is in the air, and Ottawa’s famous tulip festival is back in person this year with much more than flower beds. You’ll be able to walk through rainbow gardens of over 300,000 blooms, dine from a bunch of different food trucks and top it off with a free fireworks show. The Canadian Tulip Festival has added a...Read More

Spring will be in full bloom this May as the world’s largest tulip festival returns to Canada’s capital. The Candian Tulip Festival will run for 11 days starting on May 13, with all-new programming to celebrate its 70th Anniversary Platinum Jubilee. “Experience the beauty and meaning behind the Gift of Tulips from the grateful Netherlands to all...Read More

Hundreds of thousands of tulips will bloom in an Ottawa park this spring as the Canadian Tulip Festival returns to the city for its Platinum Jubilee. The festival’s 70th year will be celebrated between May 13 and 23 at Commissioners Park, where 300,000 tulips will grow alongside Dow’s Lake. Author: Chris Stoodley Photo: Canadian Tulip Festival Source: City...Read More

OTTAWA, ON, March 17, 2022 /CNW/ – The Canadian Tulip Festival is returning to Commissioners Park this May 13 through 23, celebrating their 70th Anniversary Platinum Jubilee. Experience the beauty and meaning behind the Gift of Tulips from the grateful Netherlands to all Canadians with free historical and horticultural displays set among 300,000 tulips blooms over one kilometer of strolling...Read More

If you have filled your living space with more greenery than you know how to take care of, and still want more, these garden centres, greenhouses, cafés, plant stores, and nurseries in Ottawa will make for the perfect day out. So, if you’re looking to expand your leafy green friend group, a plant parent date...Read More

On Friday, 29 October, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Princess Margriet of the Netherlands visited the Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery. Princess Margriet was born in Ottawa at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in 1943. Her parents, Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, had left the Netherlands in exile during the Nazi occupation....Read More

CANADIAN TULIP FESTIVAL It’s the final weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, being held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. Visit tulipfestival.ca for a virtual walking tour of the tulips, an interactive garden map and more. TULIPS Close to one million tulips are blooming in 120 designated flower beds across the national capital. Author: Josh Pringle Photo: Adrian...Read More

This year the Canadian Tulip Festival is happening from May 14-24. If you’re wondering where to see tulips in Ottawa, we have you covered. For the second year in a row, the event is online. The festival organizers are asking everyone to only visit gardens close to where they live. If you don’t live near Dows Lake, it doesn’t...Read More

Tulips may already be in bloom at Dow’s Lake, but the Canadian Tulip Festival isn’t happening for almost two weeks. Like last year, the festival will be completely online, and doesn’t officially kick off until May 14. The 69th edition of the festival is slated to wrap up on May 24. “The safest way to enjoy the...Read More

While last year’s Canadian Tulip Festival encouraged Ottawans to admire the flowers virtually, people can enjoy them online or in-person in 2021 — as long as they use common sense. “This is our second virtual year,” said Jo Riding, executive director of the festival. “But the big difference is, instead of two months to plan, we’ve had a...Read More

Let the countdown to spring begin. The Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa will be returning from May 14 to 24, 2021. This year it will be a breathtaking floral wonderland with 300,000 tulips in every colour of the rainbow. But only those who are within walking or biking distance to Commissioner’s Park are asked to attend....Read More

Ottawa’s tourism sector is heading into 2021 feeling optimistic that a lineup of exciting new attractions, outdoor adventure activities and anniversary celebrations will encourage visitors to return to the capital. With many events canceled or postponed last year due to the pandemic, there is pent-up demand among residents and travellers alike to safely come together...Read More

Most GTA condominium grounds lack planted interest, texture and colour in the month of April and into early May. Most perennials don’t begin to show any interest until late May, with shrubs only sporadically prior to that. Boards often become frustrated with this lack of early spring impact and, as a result, engage in a...Read More

This year, Remembrance Day will be different from any other. We will be physically distanced, wearing masks and many of us may not go to the cenotaph or local war memorial, but watch the proceedings in Ottawa on TV instead. We would like to suggest that we can overcome the shortcomings of Remembrance Day during...Read More

Fifty years after being part of the Canadian military forces that helped liberate the Netherlands, Leo Beaulac travelled back to the European country and had a first-hand experience of the deep gratitude felt by its people. This spring, 25 years after her father’s pilgrimage, Beaulac’s daughter had planned to walk in his footsteps on a...Read More

His Excellency Mr. Henk van der Zwan, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands bids Canada adieu and will be succeeded by Ms. Ines Coppoolse, who has been the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sweden. After four winters in Canada, Henk van der Zwan will become the Head of Mission at the...Read More

After years of involvement with the Canadian Tulip Festival spanning the past three decades, Grant Hooker, along with his wife Pam, have resigned their most recent posts as Chairman-President and Secretary, respectively, and have been named “Directors Emeritus” by a new Board of Directors. By: Canadian Tulip Festival Photo: Canadian Tulip Festival Source: CISION Read...Read More

Garden Days celebrates the joys of gardens and gardening, and its many benefits to our physical and mental well-being. Whether your hands are in the dirt of your backyard garden, or you prefer to take a stroll through a public garden, from June 13 to 21 it’s garden time. This year’s Garden Days will be...Read More

What happens when an accountant and a librarian — not always seen as the most exciting of professions — put their heads together to come up with a retirement project? Something pretty colourful in the case of Green Corners Farm just south of this rural Ottawa hamlet! By: Tom Van Dusen Photo: Nation Valley News...Read More

For nearly seven decades, May has brought blooming tulips and hundreds of thousands of tourists to Canada’s capital city. But this year, travel restrictions have kept them away from Ottawa, leaving the flowers only for the locals to admire, provided they practice physical distancing while in the gardens. By: Alexandra Mae Jones, Ann Bergeron-Oliver Photo:...Read More

Orange tulips are popping up in flower beds around City Hall in Charlottetown. The capital city joined municipalities across the country in planting “Liberation 75” tulips to commemorate the role Canada played in the Second World War and, specifically, in the liberation of the Netherlands. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of...Read More

If it were a normal year, Commissioners Park would be packed this weekend as the Canadian Tulip Festival winds to a close. Tulips in cotton-candy pinks, sunny yellows and gem-tone reds are, after all, a welcome sight following a long, grey spring and two dull months of social isolation. By: CBC News Photo: Jean Delisle Source:...Read More

In the last two weeks our Embassy Network of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Canada, gave thousands of tulips to healthcare workers, patients, residents and caregivers of care homes and hospitals across Canada, each one tied with ribbon, and a card reading “75 years of freedom.” By: Kingdom of the Netherlands Source: Kingdom of...Read More

As if on an intentional schedule, tulips planted last November at Bulkley Valley Christian School (BVCS) bloomed on VE Day. The flowers were a gift from the Dutch embassy to commemorate the liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian forces at the end of the Second World War. By: Thom Barker Photo: Bulkley Valley Christian School...Read More

The National Capital Commission (NCC) says tulip admirers can “feel free” to take photos of the colourful flowers while visiting the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa this weekend. The NCC put up signs saying no stopping and no photography at the flower beds in Commissioners Park and Major’s Hill earlier this week, just in time for the start of...Read More

A photography ban created to ensure flower lovers keep their distance has been reversed in Ottawa after public outcry, marking the latest retreat on physical-distancing rules from officials in the national capital. By: Marieke Walsh Photo: Justin Tang / The Canadian Press Source: The Globe and Mail Read Full ArticleRead More

The National Capital Commission (NCC) is telling Ottawa tulip admirers not to stop and take photos of flowers this year over fears it could cause crowds to form and put people at risk of spreading COVID-19. No stopping and no photography signs have sprouted up at the NCC’s flower beds, just in time for the start of the...Read More

The latest Heritage Minute from Historica Canada commemorates Canada’s contribution to the liberation of the Netherlands 75 years later. On May 5, 1945, Canadian troops were among several Allied nations who helped to liberate the Netherlands from Nazi occupation following six months of fighting in the region. May 5 is a national holiday in the...Read More

Jan de Boer has run out of options and is destroying his flowers. With florists closed, and most celebrations cancelled in cities across the globe because of COVID-19, the demand for flowers has seen a drastic downturn. Now tulip growers like de Boer in the Netherlands say they have had to destroy millions of their flowers....Read More

The Canadian Tulip Festival is urging flower-lovers not to tiptoe through Commissioners Park next month — but instead enjoy a virtual version of the annual floral showcase. Some 300,000 tulips will still bloom in the park near Dow’s Lake, but programming during the May 8-18 festival will instead take place online, the festival said in a Friday statement....Read More

Sofie Sharom, a wildlife photographer based in Ottawa, is bringing Canada together — through the mail. In 2017, Sharom started Project Local Love as a non-profit initiative for Canada 150. Using her bright photos of scenery and landmarks in Ottawa, she created postcards and distributed them with the help of local businesses. She saw them...Read More

Belleville Transit received some great news this week from Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney regarding two applications for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The city will be receiving nearly $5 million in funding from the provincial and federal governments for the purchase of four new buses and transit shelter upgrades. By: Postmedia Staff Source:...Read More

Public-health measures remain in effect in parks, NCC says, and the 68th Canadian Tulip Festival activities will be online only. Tulips will bloom again in Ottawa in 2020, but fans may have to keep their distance from many significant sections of the annual springtime explosions of colour in the national capital region in addition to...Read More

Thousands of bright orange flowers have blossomed into a colourful expression of gratitude, peace, and freedom at the Derek Doubleday Arboretum – celebrating the milestone anniversary of the Dutch people being freed from Nazi occupation by Canadian troops. The 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands is being celebrated in 2020 by the Canadian...Read More

VANASTRA – Tulips will soon be blooming all over Vanastra thanks to that community’s participation in the nationwide Liberation 75 project which commemorates the 75thanniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands. By: Scott Nixon Photo: Handout Source: Exeter Lakeshore Times-Advance Read Full ArticleRead More

Another major Ottawa tourist draw has been cancelled after the city extended its ban on public gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers of the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival announced this week that the marquee music event slated for June 19-July 1 at Confederation Park has been called off. The news came after...Read More

Despite the wintry conditions across Ontario this week, spring is officially on the horizon. With the start of the new season just days away, it’s time to start making plans for the warmer weather. If you’re already dreaming about fun and free stuff to do in Ottawa with your BFFs next month, prepare to be...Read More

Here’s how you can get the most out of a spring visit to Canada, enjoying more intimate encounters with places that can get busy at other times of the year. By: Lola Augestine Brown Photo: Design Pic Inc. National Geographic UK Read Full ArticleRead More

Standing next to a kneeling Robert Bouthot, Bryson Wilson explained how to plant a tulip bulb, watching as the Navy veteran delicately pressed the bulb into the cold soil, tip up, then neatly covered it with earth. By: Spencer Van Dyk Photo: Spencer Van Dyk CBC Read Full ArticleRead More

Don White is one of a dwindling number of Canadian veterans who can explain, from firsthand experience, why Ottawa’s spring tulip bloom, and the relationship it represents, loom so large in our collective consciousness. “Holland’s known for the tulips, and they’re so beautiful,” said White, 95. “It’s a symbol for me, anyway, when I see...Read More

SAINT JOHN — Tulips are synonymous with the Netherlands and now thousands of special tulips are being planted to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands at the end of the Second World War. Under a bright autumn sun, 93-year-old Aubrey Moore lends a helping hand planting tulip bulbs outside a nursing...Read More

A symbol of the Netherlands is making a home in Yukon, 75 years after Canadian soldiers fought to free the dutch from oppression. The 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands is being honoured in Whitehorse. By: John Kennedy Photo: John Kennedy The Rush – CKRW 96.1FM Read Full ArticleRead More

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22 Summerland is participating in the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War. Canadian soldiers battled in Europe, leading the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945. By: Summerland Staff The Similkameen Spotlight Read Full ArticleRead More

Leo Haak was just six years old when his home country of the Netherlands was liberated from Nazi German control at the end of the Second World War. The 80-year-old Owen Sound resident’s daughter, Monica Brown, said those Canadian-led efforts 74 years ago to free the country following a brutal five-year occupation left a lasting...Read More

An organization representing Ottawa’s festivals industry has quantified the major events scene’s impact on the capital’s economy for the first time. Festivals and other major arts and culture events contributed $222.6 million to the local economy in 2016, according to the findings of Ottawa Festivals Network’s inaugural impact report released Wednesday. By: OBJ Staff Photo:...Read More

It was 75 years ago that Canadian forces liberated the Netherlands from the Nazis. The Dutch ambassador was in St. John’s on Saturday to help plant tulip bulbs at Government House to honour the anniversary. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports. By: Ben Cleary NTV Read Full ArticleRead More

Next spring, a very special flower bulb — the Liberation75 tulip — will bloom across Canada. The Liberation75 tulip honours the Canadian men and women who served during the Second World War and is a symbol of the enduring Dutch-Canadian friendship. The Canadian Tulip Festival, the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the...Read More

This fall, thousands of tulip bulbs will be planted by the Township of Langley as a symbol of freedom, peace, and gratitude. In the spring, they will blossom into bright orange flowers and become part of a national celebration marking the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands, which helped bring an end to...Read More

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is inviting Princess Margriet of the Netherlands to the Canadian Tulip Festival next year, where he hopes to also unveil the new name of Fairmont Park. The mayor is proposing renaming the park, which is in proximity to the Ottawa Civic Hospital, after the princess. By: Mark Vlasveld – Ottawa Matters...Read More

Mayor Jim Watson has arrived in the Netherlands. Watson is leading a delegation of 20 Ottawa business and tourism leaders on the five-day mission. In a statement, the Mayor says the mission will “strengthen our business and tourism relations, and build on the strong bonds of cooperation and friendship.” By: Josh Pringle – CTV Photo:...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

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

OTTAWA, Sept. 5, 2019 /CNW/ – The first of five shipments containing Liberation75 tulip bulbs arrived last week in Canadafrom the growers in the Netherlands. Intended for planting this fall before the frost, the Liberation75 bulbs will produce a bright orange, crown-shaped tulip next spring 2020, in recognition of the people of the Netherlands and their...Read More

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands presented ‘Liberation75’ tulip bulbs to Canadian Veteran Don White yesterday in Het Loo Palace’s garden. Tulips are the symbol of friendship between Canada and the Netherlands. By: Brittani Barger Photo: RVD – Anko Stoffles Royal Central Read Full ArticleRead More

Oh Canada! Its beauty and bounty enchants. This second largest country in the world is graced with a multitude of natural and cultural treasures. Distinctive meccas mesmerize—among them Nova Scotia‘s picturesque land- and seascapes; Old Quebec Cityand Montréal‘s ooh-la-la French-kissed dining and diversions; Toronto‘s urbane sophistication; Prince Edward Island‘s Anne of Green Gables charm; and...Read More

The show will go on for TD Ottawa JazzFest, the Canadian Tulip Festival and a number of other local events following the Ontario government’s reversal on funding cuts affecting many of the province’s festivals. By: OBJ staff Photo Credit: Caroline Phillips Ottawa Business Journal Read Full Article  Read More

 The Canadian Tulip Festival; Re-Rooted  “Celebrating the End of Winter … Commemorating the End of a War.”  This spring reveals the re-rooting of the Canadian Tulip Festival in the rich history of the original Royal Gift of Tulips, and Canada’s role in the liberation of the Netherlands. Now in a single location, hundreds of thousands...Read More

When do tulips signify freedom? When the Dutch give them to Canadians in thanks for the liberation of their country from the tyranny of the Nazis 75 years ago, on May 5, 1945. Across Canada, we plant millions of tulip bulbs with a spring garden in mind and in anticipation of a colourful end to...Read More