Events: Festivals and Fairs

  • The Garden Party

    https://www.gardenpartytoronto.com/about-the-garden Christine Hughes and Louis Gris, from The Garden Party, will speak about the giving garden, which is dedicated to sharing healthy food with local people in need. It is sustained by a diverse group of volunteers committed to cultivating and nurturing community, stewardship and learning through gardening. It is located in the west end…

  • Open House and Plant Sale

    Hello Everyone, Save the date!  The 2026 Ottawa African Violet Society Open House and Plant Sale is on May 2nd, 2026.  We look forward to seeing you and sharing our joy of African Violets and other Gesnariads. We will have a plant sale, where you can acquire new varieties of violets, streptocarpus, primulinas, kohlerias and…

  • Canadian Tulip Festival

    The 2026 Canadian Tulip Festival is tentatively scheduled for May 8–18, 2026, and will be held in Ottawa, Ontario. The festival celebrates the historic gift of tulips from the Netherlands to Canada and will feature over a million tulips in areas like Commissioners Park. Activities typically include displays, art, and events that commemorate Canada’s role in…