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Ottawa Tulip Festival – May 4-21, 2012

by smig Date:May 1, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Officially known as the Canadian Tulip Festival (or in french, Le Festival Canadien de Tulipes Ottawa-Gatineau), this year’s event takes place in Ottawa from May 4-21, 2012. Millions of tulips will blossom again, creating an exotic mosaic of colour and beauty in Ottawa and Gatineau. This is the 60th edition of the annual festival. News   Read More…

Tulip Festival 2011

by AllisonArmtrong Date:May 6, 2011 Tags: , , , , , ,

Okay, kiddies, you knew it was coming.

It’s May 6th and the Canadian Tulip Festival is HERE!

Every year, the festival has a theme for its events. 2011 is no different, and this year’s theme is “Kaleidoscope” and, with that in mind, the numerous events that make up this year’s Tulip Festival include a whirl of sound, taste, and colour to engage the senses and the imagination.

Skating on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa

by Chantel Date:December 16, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Very few cities in Canada rival Ottawa for winter sport enthusiasts.  With more than 9 resorts in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, featuring hundreds of hills for skiers and snowboarders, and a greenbelt that spans 20,000 hectares, Ottawa, Gatineau and the surrounding regions are famous for outdoor winter fun. While there are other cities in   Read More…