Who’s ready to go tiptoeing through the tulips? The arrival of springtime in Ottawa is always a huge relief for those of us who simply despise harsh winter weather. Not only does the city begin to thaw, but the tulips our capital is famous for start popping up all over town. So if you’re wondering where to see tulips in Ottawa, just take a look at the map below. From perfectly peach blooms to vibrant reds, yellows, and purples, tulips sprout up in all sorts of colours that can make you feel like you’re walking through a rainbow. The season for these flowers is largely dependant on the weather, but typically they start blooming in late April or early May. This year, the annual Canadian Tulip Festival will begin on May 8, which gives you a few days to try and sneak a peek before the crowds arrive. These gorgeous flowers can be found all across Ottawa and even spanning into beautiful Gatineau as well. On the map below, we’ve included some of the best and largest collections of this springtime blossom. So now, you don’t have to waste any time planning out your flower power route! Now, let’s get blooming, shall we? Commissioners Park Price: Free When: Late April to May Address: Queen Elizabeth Dr. & Preston St., Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: You can wander through 30 flower beds filled with hundreds of different tulips. View this post on Instagram A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower.🌷 . . . . . . . . . #ottawa #ottawatourism #ottawacanada #canada #CdnTulipfest #tulipfestival #tulips #tulipseason #spring #ottawafoodies #ottawalife #ottawaphoto #ottawaeats #ottawaevents #ottawafood #myottawa #narcityottawa #ottawafun #igdaily #igers #igtravel #explorecanada #discoverON #ontario A post shared by Ana | Business & Life Coach (@anapatricia.coach) on May 18, 2019 at 1:09pm PDT Website Parliament Hill Price: Free When: Late April to May Address: Wellington St., Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: The Parliament buildings are the perfect backdrop for bright and beautiful blooming tulips. View this post on Instagram Just had an awesome weekend in Ottawa. Every year, the Netherlands sends us tons of tulips bulbs to commemorate the Canadian help during WW2, and it makes the city so beautiful during the 2 weekends of the Tulip Festival. #ottawa #ottawatourism #ottawatourism #quetalviajar #quebecoisenvoyage #nomademag #quebec_travelers #ottawaparliament #tulips #tulipfestivalottawa #cdntulipfest #myottawa #ottawainbloom19 #discoveron #discoverontario #explorecanada #ottawaphoto #ottawasworld #canadasworld #canada_photolovers A post shared by Steve Pépin (@travel_with_steve) on May 14, 2019 at 4:07am PDT Website Major's Hill Park Price: Free When: Late April to May Address: Near Parliament, Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: You'll find an impressive collection of tulips here. The perfect spot for a light spring stroll. View this post on Instagram •🌷 Smile and laugh about the silly things in life🌷• A post shared by кнαяιzє мαяιαиσ (@kharizem) on Jul 5, 2019 at 3:37pm PDT Website Olympic Garden Price: Free When: Late April to May Address: Edge of Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: You can admire brilliant red and orange tulips that almost look like flames surrounding the Share The Flame Monument. View this post on Instagram 🌷🌷🌷 #tulips #canada #tulipfestival A post shared by Rosinche Damanik (@rosidamanik) on May 21, 2019 at 5:58pm PDT Website Maplelawn Garden Price: Free When: Late April to May Address: 497-529 Richmond Rd., Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: You'll feel like you're wandering through a secret garden at this charming spot filled with flourishing flowers. View this post on Instagram Follow the path of local photographers I found the #secretgarden #myottawa #tulipfestival #explorecanada A post shared by Vi (@vizzzx) on May 20, 2016 at 12:56pm PDT Website Dows Lake Pavilion Price: Free When: Late April to May Address: 1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: Not far from Commissioners Park, you'll find another stunning collection of spring tulips at the Dows Lake Pavilion. View this post on Instagram Already missing the tulips 💕. #ottawaphoto #tulipfestival #spring A post shared by Jéssica Couto (@jessicacouto) on Jun 5, 2019 at 3:49pm PDT Website
