Events
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Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey
380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThis exhibition traces Impressionist painter Helen McNicoll's career through more than 80 paintings, sketches and works on paper. It also features work by her close painting companion Dorothea Sharp and […]
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270 West Consulting Presents the Tulip Trail
Dow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA NEW immersive 40-minute experience tracing 4,000 years of tulip history across 12,000 km. The journey covers: wild tulips in the Central Asian Mountains (2000 BCE) → Silk Road and […]
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Arteast Pavilion – Ottawa Tulip Festival
Dow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaLocal Ottawa art showcase at the festival. A downloadable Activity Calendar PDF with full programming details is available directly from the Arteast Pavilion page. The PDF link on the page […]
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Korean Pavilion – Ottawa Tulip Festival
Dow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaHonours the shared history of Canada and the Netherlands during the Korean War and the lasting friendship forged between the nations. Features a Korean cultural experience zone with interactive activities. […]
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Dutch Pavilion – Ottawa Tulip Festival
Dow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaHosted in partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. A cultural experience celebrating the historic gift of tulips from the Dutch royal family to Canada following World […]
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Tulip Market – Handcrafted Treasures
Dow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA curated artisan market featuring local makers who have created tulip-inspired pieces for the festival. Items include home décor, artwork, handmade gifts, and one-of-a-kind keepsakes. Confirmed 2026 vendors: Arteast, Chayana'k, […]
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CF Rideau Centre Self-Guided Walking Tour
Dow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA free 7-stop self-guided walking tour through Commissioners Park using QR codes at each stop. Highlights include the Queen Juliana Gift Bed, The Man with Two Hats historic statue, and […]
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Canadian Tulip Festival
FeaturedDow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaWorld's largest tulip festival. 300,000+ tulips across 26 gardens. Free admission to grounds. Paid activities include the Tulip Trail ($5) and CIBC Tulip Trek ($5). Dutch Pavilion, Korean Pavilion, Tulip […]
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CIBC Tulip Trek: self-guided scavenger hunt through the gardens
Dow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA family scavenger hunt through Commissioners Park. Start at Dow's Lake Pavilion to pick up your first clue and explorer tools. Crack 6 clues hidden throughout the park while learning […]
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Polestar Ottawa Tulip Taxi
Dow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaHop-on, hop-off golf cart service covering the full 1.2 km length of the festival. Three stops: South End Hub (near Carleton University parking and south Info Centre) → Mid-Festival Stop […]
