Tuesday, May 15, 2007

The Tulip Festival

The Canadian Tulip Festival, the world’s largest tulip festival, is a major cultural event held annually (during spring time) in Ottawa. The international pavilion although crowded, but was very lively with different countries showcasing their cultural and food display. This year selected activities will benefit the international work of War Child Canada in recognition of the Festival's wartime origins. Canada provided safe haven in Ottawa for members of the Dutch royal family who began a tradition of gifting thousands of tulip bulbs each year to the people of Canada to symbolize international friendship.

Below are some pictures that I took last weekend at Major Hills Park, Ottawa:


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