Queen Elizabeth Driveway between Preston Street and Torrington Place will close during certain days for the Tulip Festival OTTAWA, Friday, May 12, 2023 – City of Ottawa is reminding residents that the nation’s world famous 2023 Canadian Tulip Festival will kick off with a single-round gun salute on Saturday, May 13 at approximately 11 am at Dow’s … Continue reading Naval gun salute to kick off 71st Canadian Tulip Festival at Dow’s Lake