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March 21, 2011 (Ottawa-Gatineau) The Canadian Tulip Festival launched the spring season in style today at the National Arts Centre with a preview of its festival highlights for 2011. The presentation began … Continue reading →

Kaleidoscope – a celebration of spring awakening through colour, culture and community The 2011 edition of the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa will run 18 days from May 6thto May 23rd at … Continue reading →

Canadian Tulip Festival unveils highlights of Festival 2011, announces funding from the Province Ottawa, March 3, 2011 — The Canadian Tulip Festival unveiled early details for Festival 2011 today. Festival Chairman David … Continue reading →

The Festival named Geneviève Ménard Hayles as Executive Director in early October following an advisory engagement under which she led the Festival’s planning for 2011 and for its 60th anniversary 2012 program. … Continue reading →

“First, we are extremely pleased by the recognition from the North American tour bus industry,” said Teri Kirk, volunteer President of the Festival. “The tour bus industry drives a great deal of … Continue reading →

Canadian Tulip Festival and National Capital Commission unveil design of 2011 “Kaleidoscope” Tulip Beds Festival designated among top tourism events, names new Executive Director, announces “Canadian Tulip Festival Legacy” initiative and reports … Continue reading →

“In anticipation of the Festival’s 60th anniversary in 2012, we are planning a special Canadian Tulip Festival Legacy initiative”, said David Luxton. Currently in the planning stage, this is intended to include … Continue reading →

The Canadian Tulip Festival, which is a non-profit charitable organization, achieved a surplus in 2010 following three consecutive years of investment in Festival programming. “Government and other third party studies estimate that … Continue reading →