Dow's Lake in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
A Gift of Tulips/Le don de tulipes
A Symbol of Gratitude/Un symbole de gratitude
| — | The Tulip Legacy/ | — |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2025
1. A Gift of Tulips/Le don de tulipes Marker
The tulip has become the symbol of friendship between the Netherlands and Canada. It celebrates Canada's dual role as liberator of the country and safe haven for Princess Juliana during the Second World War. In thanks, Princess Juliana gave 100,000 tulip bulbs to Canada after the war. Since then, the Dutch royal family and the Dutch Bulb Growers Association have each sent 10,000 tulip bulbs to Canada every year.
"From the ashes of war, a shining love affair
between Canadians and the Dutch."
Ottawa Citizen, 1985
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• Red lips are given pride of place outside the Parliament Buildings highlighting the friendship between Canada and the Netherlands.
• Pink tulips on the bank of Ruisseau de la Brasserie (Brewery Creek) in Gatineau. The legacy of the gift of tulips is seen across Canada's Capital Region.
La tulipe est devenue le symbole de l'amitié entre les Pays-Bas et le Canada. Elle rappelle le double rôle du Canada: libérateur du pays et refuge de la princesse Juliana pendant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. En remerciement, la princesse a offert 100 000 bulbes de tulipe au Canada après la guerre. Depuis, la famille royale néerlandaise et l'association des producteurs de bulbes néerlandais expédient 10 000 bulbes de tulipe au Canada chaque année.
« Des cendres de la guerre est née une grande histoire d'amour entre les Canadiens et les Néerlandais. »
Ottawa Citizen, 1985
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• On fait une place d'honneur aux tulipes rouges sur la colline du Parlement, soulignant ainsi l'amitié que le Canada et les Pays-Bas.
• Des tulipes roses sur les berges du ruisseau de la Brasserie à Gatineau. Le legs du don de tulipes est présent partout dans la région de la capitale du Canada.
Erected by Government
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board, and the Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 45° 23.868′ N, 75° 42.129′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Dow's Lake. It is at the intersection of Dow's Lake Road and Madawaska Drive, on the right when traveling south on Dow's Lake Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K1S 5K7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Occupation/
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2025
2. The Tulip Legacy/Les tulipes de l'amitié Markers
Also see . . . Canada Tulip Festival. (Submitted on May 31, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2025
3. Dow's Lake Tulip Festival Area
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
