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Canadian Tulip Festival

Each May over 3 million tulip blossoms adorn the National Capital Region of Ottawa, as a welcome to Spring and as a remembrance of the gift given five decades ago by Princess Juliana of the Netherlands for sheltering the Dutch royal family during World War II. The theme of this year's festival is dubbed between friends to celebrate the special friendships between US and Canadian citizens and communities.

Campers may have second thoughts about venturing to this big city, but they will have no trouble finding the perfect campsite, with over 450 private campgrounds in Ontario, as well as those in the national and provincial parks.

Besides all the family fun and entertainment of the festival, there is no shortage of outdoor recreation in Ontario either. For some adventure in Ottawa's capital region, try some great biking along the Ottawa Pathways, 90 miles of paths that offer many scenic views; and on Sundays, another 15 miles of roadway are closed for cyclists, runners, walkers, and skaters. For hikers there's a choice of trails to pick from, and for water adventurers there's nearby rafting on the Ottawa River, which also has some great fishing holes. And this is just a short list of area activities.

For a festive spring vacation, set your sites for Ottawa, mark your May calendars, and plan to head north to share in the celebrations and enjoy the area's outdoor recreation.


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