Canadian
Tulip Festival May 6 - 23, 2011
Ottawa/Gatineau - Canada's Capital Region
Tel: (613) 567-5757 / 1-800-66-TULIP
Web Site: www.tulipfestival.ca
Millions of tulips will create an exotic mosaic of colour and beauty in Canada’s Capital Region, featuring over 20 Official Tulip and Attraction/Partner Sites along a 15km Tulip Route through Ottawa and Gatineau.
The Canadian Tulip Festival, the largest tulip festival in the world, and Tulip Explosion, the Festival’s flower show, will host the 24rd Annual World Flower Summit from May 6 to 23 as part of the celebrations at Tulip Explosion at the Casino du Lac-Leamy. Get your Tulip Package or your valuable Tulip Experience Passport for the 2008 edition celebrating World Floral Rendezvous!
Ottawa
International Writers FestivalApril 26 - May 1, 2012
Tel: (613) 562-1243
Website: http://www.writersfestival.org
Canada's festival of ideas. An interactive celebration of the word in all its forms including fiction, poetry, non-fiction, song writing, screen writing and play writing.
Leading authors and thinkers from across the country and around the world, participate in interactive events for all ages and tastes in both official languages
National
Capital Race Weekend May 28-29, 2011
Tel: (613) 234-2221
Fax: (613) 234-5880
Web Site: http://www.ncm.ca
- We feature events for every member of the Family. You can run, walk, in-line skate or come out and spectate.
- Events include the ING Ottawa Marathon and Half marathon, the MDS Nordion 10K & 5K, 2K family run and Canada's largest Sport Expo.
- The race course travels past many scenic tourism sites and along the historic Rideau Canal.
