Spring festivals is a big deal in Canada. Maybe winter is a season that can define Canada, but that doesn’t mean that Canadians don’t feel better when spring comes. Spirits soar with the first of the spring – trees and flowers are blooming, birds are singing and it becomes warmer every day!
There’s no better way to celebrate the spring in Canada than with spring festivals all across the country.
Here are 3 best spring festivals across Canada:
Canadian Tulip Festival
This annual festival located in Ottawa-Gatineau and it’s really popular in Canada. Moreover, this spring festival has a very interesting history.
During World War II Canada provided a safe haven for Princess Juliana of the Netherlands. After the war was over, the princess sent tulip bulbs to Canada as a sign of friendship between the two countries. The flowers were so popular that in 1953 it was decided to organize a yearly tulip spring festival in Ottawa-Gatineau. Moreover, nowadays it’s one of the largest tulip spring festivals in the world!
Canadian Tulip Festival runs every year in the middle of May. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this amazing celebration of spring!
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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
A mild climate ensures that Vancouver welcomes spring earlier than the rest of Canada. Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is a perfect event to celebrate and welcome spring!
Vancouver has more than 45,000 cherry trees, most of them are the gift from Japan. This is the only month-long festival of spring in entire Canada. Vancouver looks like a completely different city with pink and white colors all over the area. Moreover, the festival continues with garden tours, art demonstrations, bike tours and many others.
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival runs every year in April. Come and check it yourself! I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
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Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival
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The Annapolis Valley is located close to Nova Scotia Bay of Fundy. The first Apple Blossom Festival was held in 1933 and its main goal was to promote the apple industry and show scenic beauty of the area as well as celebrate the end of the winter.
Nowadays this spring festival is a visit card of the Nova Scotia region and it marks the beginning of the tourism season.
Visitors have the opportunity to participate in many activities during the festival. It includes hikes, barbeques, different concerts, craft fairs and much other stuff.
It usually runs at the end of May. So don’t hesitate and come and check this amazing celebration!
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Mykhailo Andriichuk writes for Chillwall about exciting events, food, art and breathtaking places all over the world.
