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Join us as a volunteer in our Portugal food kiosque, at the international
pavilion, or come and visit us for tasty bifanas, malassadas and chicken and feijoada.
Come and see the shows the Embassy promotes in the international stage,
Folclore, Fado, and Filarmonica. Bring the family to the Major Park Hill, we will be there to serve you.
2012 Theme
Immerse yourself in a mosaic of astonishing tulips as spring comes alive in celebration of
the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Tulip Festival.
The scent of nature’s first blooms surrounds you as the city awakens and reminds you
of its true beauty. As you pass by the extraordinary flower beds, you see the beauty within each individual tulip. Over one
million tulips in more than 50 varieties will bring a myriad of color throughout the National Capital Region. The highest
concentration tulips – some 300,000, can be found in Commissioners Park. Festival shuttle services along the Tulip Route
will allow visitors to view spectacular multi-colored tulip beds and gardens along the canal or visitors can take the Tulip
Tour through the Capital region.
The tulips have become an important symbol of international friendship and spring, and have
special meaning to the people of Canada. The Canadian Tulip Festival celebrates its long 60 year heritage while continuing
to foster its commitment to the city that has made it the largest Tulip showcase in the world. With the support of local artists,
artisans, musicians and schools, the festival preserves the legacy of the gift of the tulip to all Canadians.
Culture
World culture and heritage come together as you are captivated by the sights and sounds of worldly traditions. Visitors
in the International Pavilion will tour the world without ever leaving Festival grounds. Under the Pavilion’s tented
roofs, a rich tapestry of international flavours and colours swirl together to offer festival-goers an unforgettable multicultural
experience. From the savoury goodness of homemade Ukrainian pierogies to the deep timbre of the Senegalese djembe drum, the
Pavilion offers up a kaleidoscope of cultural highlights for visitors to take in when they visit the Festival’s Major’s
Hill Park grounds.
As the definition of a traditional community continues to evolve in our connected society, its goal remains
the same, to come together for a common purpose. The tulips have become an important symbol of international friendship and
spring, and have special meaning to the people of Canada. To celebrate its roots of International Friendship, the Canadian
Tulip Festival is known as the “festival without fences” with park events offering free admission. The Canadian
Tulip Festival celebrates its long 59 year heritage while continuing to foster its commitment to the city that has made it
the largest Tulip showcase in the world. With the support of local artists, artisans, musicians and schools, the festival
preserves the legacy of the gift of the tulip to all Canadians.
Culture
Sous le signe de la diversité culturelle, laissez-vous emporter par les sons et images du monde entier. Les
visiteurs du Pavillon international auront l’occasion de faire le tour du monde sans devoir quitter le site des festivités.
Sous les tentes du Pavillon, une mosaïque de saveurs et de couleurs internationales permettra aux festivaliers de vivre une
expérience multiculturelle inoubliable. Que ce soit les savoureux pierogies ukrainiens de style maison ou le timbre profond
du tambour djembe sénégalais, le Pavillon offre aux visiteurs un kaléidoscope multiculturel à découvrir lors de leur passage
au parc Major’s Hill.
Communauté
Même si la définition de communauté traditionnelle ne cesse d’évoluer au sein de notre société branchée,
son but demeure le même; se rassembler pour un but commun. Les tulipes sont devenues un important symbole de l’amitié
internationale et du printemps, et ont une signification toute particulière pour les Canadiens. Dans l’esprit de cette
amitié internationale, le Festival canadien des tulipes est « sans frontières » alors que toutes les activités dans les parcs
sont gratuites. Le Festival canadien des tulipes célèbre sa 59e année d’existence et poursuit son engagement envers
la ville qui en a fait la plus importante vitrine de Tulipes au monde. Grâce à l’appui d’artistes, d’artisans,
de musiciens locaux, et d’écoles, le festival préserve le patrimoine du don de tulipes pour tous les Canadiens.
 
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