Bloomex named Official Florist of the Canadian Tulip Festival
OTTAWA, Ontario: Bloomex is proud to announce that it has again been named the Official Florist of the Canadian Tulip Festival for 2019. The festival takes place May 10- 20 in Ottawa with events and attractions throughout the city. Bloomex will be providing 500 tulips as a sponsor for the Veterans Day ceremony on May 14, along with gift cards and special discounts for Festival attendees. Bloomex will also be adding a free festival pass to every Ottawa Capital Region order during this year's event.
In addition, Bloomex will also be designing and delivering special tulip bouquets to each of Canada's premiers along with the Mayor of Ottawa, the Prime Minister's Office, the Dutch Embassy, and the Governor General's residence to help celebrate the opening of the 66th annual Festival.
Bloomex will also be showcasing a special tulip bouquet on bloomex.ca with to help raise funds for the Royal Canadian Legion. A portion of sale from the sale of each bouquet will go to help programs and support for Veterans through the Legion's many services.
"We are delighted to be the Official Florist of the Canadian Tulip Festival for another wonderful year," says Sue McDonald, Director of Public Relations and Corporate Sponsorship at Bloomex Canada. "The festival is a special tradition in Canada, celebrating an important part of our history and the peace and friendship that tulips represent. We're proud to be part of it again in 2019."
"We are delighted to be working once again with Bloomex as our Offical Floral Supplier,' says Jo Riding, General Manager, Canadian Tulip Festival. "Their generosity towards our honorary veterans and official memorial services, as well as their creative touches in our Festival presentations, are truly priceless."
Bloomex is the largest florist in Canada. Orders are taken and processed through the company's site at www.bloomex.ca or by phone, and then delivered to customers via local courier. In addition to flowers, Bloomex offers a variety of other gift items including plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, sweets and treats, balloons and other items. The company serves Canada, the US, and Australia.
The Canadian Tulip Festival has been celebrating the tulip since 1953. The Canadian Tulip Festival was established to celebrate the historic Royal gift of tulips from the Dutch to Canadians immediately following the Second World War as a symbol of friendship. The Festival preserves the memorable role of the Canadian troops in the liberation of the Netherlands and Europe, as well as commemorates the birth of Dutch Princess Margriet in Ottawa during World War II—the only royal personage ever born in Canada. The tulip was proclaimed the City of Ottawa's Official Flower in 2002, and is now recognized worldwide as a symbol of friendship and peace. Each year, Canada's most vibrant festival attracts over 650,000 visitors from around the world to celebrate the return of spring and take in the showcase of tulips across Ottawa and its national capital region.
