Canadian Tulip Festival Ottawa 2025 Map. Taking place in may, it is a vibrant event that commemorates the sacrifice of more than 7,500 canadian soldiers during the liberation of the netherlands in the second world war. The canadian tulip festival was established to celebrate the historic royal gift of tulips from the dutch to canadians immediately following the second world war as a symbol of international friendship.

The outdoor event takes place at commissioners park, where over 300,000 tulips bloom alongside the rideau canal’s picturesque dows lake. The canadian tulip festival was established to celebrate the historic royal gift of tulips from the dutch to canadians immediately following the second world war as a symbol of international friendship.