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Close to one million tulips are blooming across the national capital region.
The National Capital Commission says over 100 varieties of tulips have been planted in 120 beds across 30 sites in Ottawa and Gatineau.
As of May 9, the NCC’s Tulip Meter was at a 6 out of 10, saying, “Tulips are blooming all over the capital.”
The NCC says it created the first tulip beds in Ottawa in 1945, with the tulips a gift from the Netherlands in thanks and recognition for Canada’s role in the liberation of the country.
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CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at six places to see the tulips in Ottawa-Gatineau in May.
Commissioners Park
Commissioners Park in Ottawa is the “major tulip display site,” according to the NCC.
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