![]() ![]() ![]() For schedule information, go to tulipfestival.ca. ![]() The festival runs until May 22 at the main site at Commissioners Park, open daily from 10 a.m. Of course, the focus of the festival is the tulip gardens - commemorating the Royal gift of tulips from the Dutch to Canadians after the Second World War - but there are also plenty of activities to enjoy, including free movie screenings at Commissioners Park, a nightly sound and lights show on Dow’s Lake commemorating the Battle of the Atlantic (warning: you may get wet!), an exhibit on Dutch war brides and a WRENS boat-deck experience that gives a sense of what it was like to be part of the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service division. TULIPS The annual Canadian Tulip Festival opens with a bang, courtesy of the Canadian Navy’s official gun salute as part of the opening ceremony at 11 a.m. Disputed Waters: Native Americans and the Great Lakes Fishery. Things to do in Ottawa this week: A blues anniversary, a ragtime musical, screen-free fun for kids and tulips galore Not First in Nobody's Heart: The Life Story of a Contemporary Chippewa. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.National Capital Region's Top Employers. ![]()
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