Jo Riding

Canadian Tulip Festival organizers expect north-south O-Train line to boost crowds this year

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment, Top Stories, Tourism

The organizer of the annual Canadian Tulip Festival says she’s expecting a big turnout this year, especially as the newly opened north-south line of the

Canadian Tulip Festival wins international award and recognition

Top Stories, Insider Only Ottawa

‘We’re tired, but we’re proud’: Tulip festival organizers look ahead to new funding for 2025

Ottawa

Despite dwindling financial support and budget anxieties, this year’s Canadian Tulip Festival ended on a high note, according to executive director Jo Riding.

Rain is not dampening the flowers or the crowds, tulip festival organizer says

Ottawa

A little rain hasn’t slowed the Canadian Tulip Festival, which was busy as ever for its opening weekend, said executive director Jo Riding.

Feds provide $130K to support this year’s Canadian Tulip Festival

Ottawa

The cash-strapped Canadian Tulip Festival has received $130,000 in one-time funding from the federal government.

This year’s tulip festival creates stronger connection to ByWard Market

Ottawa

A closer connection between the annual Canadian Tulip Festival and the ByWard Market will have multiple benefits for residents and tourists to the city, organizers

‘I think I can help’: Local communications professional volunteers to assist beleaguered tulip festival

Ottawa, Tourism

As the Canadian Tulip Festival tries to stay afloat among financial worries, one local professional has volunteered to run communications for the organization and hopes

Tulip festival organizers aim for ‘zero-impact’ with new nighttime light show

Ottawa

In response to community feedback, the Tulip Festival will be introducing a new nightly light show to replace its usual Victoria Day fireworks display.

Canadian Tulip Festival: Not just for grandma anymore

Ottawa

This May, crowds will be welcomed back in-person to celebrate the festival’s 70th anniversary and admire the 300,000 tulips at Commissioners Park at Dow’s Lake.