Karsh is considered the founder of the Festival and his photographs have immortalized the tulip. For festival information and programming, visit our Canadian Tulip Festival page. See more blog articles. General inquiries: info ottawatourism. That fall, the Dutch government presented one hundred thousand tulip bulbs to Canada, to express their respect and gratitude. The following year, Princess Juliana presented twenty thousand tulip bulbs again in her own name, and requested them to be planted on the land of Ottawa Civic Hospital.
The gift of tulip bulbs and their annual bloom in Ottawa attracted interest and visitors. Over time the tulip displays became a growing tourist attraction. Every spring, photographs of the colourful tulips were printed in newspapers and magazines across the country.
One of the photographers drawn to the spring tulips was Armenian-born photographer Malak Karsh. Karsh immigrated to Canada from Turkey in Karsh was a well-known photographer. In , he photographed the first tulips sent by Princess Juliana blooming on Parliament Hill. In , Karsh suggested the idea of a tulip festival to the Ottawa Board of Trade.
The first Canadian Tulip Festival took place in The festival opened with an inauguration ceremony on Parliament Hill. That year, the festival featured over , tulips planted throughout the National Capital Region. The first festival proved popular, and it became an annual event. Karsh is considered the founder of the Canadian Tulip Festival.
There is a tulip bed across the river from Parliament dedicated to him and planted with his favourite variety every year. The tulip bulbs from the Netherlands are planted in two flower beds. The mids were a difficult time for the festival. Go To Shopping. We are using cookies to give you the best experience. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in privacy settings.
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