Guide to Tulips Festivals in Canada
Day Trip Itinerary
Sharing with you the Tulip Festival I attended last April, 2023 in Chilliwack, BC
🌷 7:00 AM - Drove to the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal (30 mins. drive from Victoria)
🌷 8:00 AM - Boarded in Ferry going to Tsawwassen Terminal (takes 1.5 hours, option to have brunch or heavy breakfast during the ride)
🌷 9:30 AM - Arriving in Tsawwassen Terminal (10-15 mins walk to the parking)
🌷 10:00 AM - Start driving to Chilliwack via Trans-Canada Highway (longest highway in the world; takes about 2 hours drive, depending on the traffic)
🌷 12:00 PM - Arrived in Chilliwack Tulips Festival, registration and entrance
🌷 12:15 PM - Lunch (Food trucks available inside, also tables and chairs with roof near the souvenir shop inside)
🌷 1:00 PM - Start walking through the flower fields, and photo ops with the props
🌷 3:00 PM - Drive back to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal (2 hours)
🌷 5:00 PM - Boarded in Ferry to Swartz Bay Terminal (takes about 1.5 hour, can have dinner on board)
🌷 6:45 PM - Drive back to Victoria, BC
Places to Celebrate Tulips Festivals in Canada
Locations of Tulip Festivals in Canada (there's more than one location, I was surprised too! I thought that there's only maple trees here):
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Reason why Canada has Tulip Festivals
To educate future generations of Canadians about the cost of freedom, the importance of international friendship, and the meaning behind the Gift of Tulips. (source: https://tulipfestival.ca)
Tips
🌷 Perfect treat for mother's day, all Tulips are in full bloomed by that time
🌷 Book your tickets a day ahead for possible discounts (saved 5 CAD, from 18 CAD pp to 13 CAD pp as of April 2023; price may vary, refer to their websites for latest update)
🌷 Check the current field update pre-booking in their social media
🌷 Before booking, check the weather forecast to fully enjoy the day without much dirt on the foot wear
🌷 Staying overnight is better than day trips to feel more relaxed (optional , but recommended)
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