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. Having traveled the world, including living in the Orient where he earned a black belt, and on an island off the east coast of the US and one off the west coast, in the Rockies and Smokies. Things to do in Ottawa this week: A blues anniversary, a ragtime musical, screen-free fun for kids and tulips galore He’s had over 75 books published and sold over 5 million, including the 1 series The Green Berets, Shadow Warriors, Area 51, Atlantis and the Time Patrol. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.National Capital Region's Top Employers.
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