Opening Ceremonies

The 71st Canadian Tulip Festival opens on the water! A naval beginning to celebrate this years Royal Canadian Navy partners. 

Opening ceremonies will commence on Saturday, May 13th at 11:00 am.

To begin, the Canadian Navy will give an impressive display across the waves of Dow’s Lake. On land, be entertained by the lighting of the Canadian Remembrance Torch and the National Band of the Naval Reserve as they parade down Queen Elizabeth Drive. The ceremony will conclude with Navy League vessel Howard toting a landing craft with a vintage cannon and carriage onto the water for an official gun salute!

Truly, this year’s Canadian Tulip Festival starts off with a BANG!