Mother’s Day at the Tulip Festival includes all those colours and a fun run

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It was a colourful Mother’s Day for those who made their way to Commissioners Park on Sunday to see some of the more than 300,000 flowers on display during the Canadian Tulip Festival.

Beyond the seemingly endless beds of tulips, there was also the Flower Fun Run, held in honour of the Royal Canadian Air Force, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Runners took part in one- and five-kilometre events.

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The festival, which began Friday, will continue until May 20.

Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Somersault hosted the Flower Fun Run in honour of the RCAF (the Royal Canadian Air Force), which is celebrating 100 years of service this year. The 1K and 5K events were filled with children and mothers out enjoying a spectacular Mother's Day on Sunday.
Somersault hosted the Flower Fun Run in honour of the RCAF (the Royal Canadian Air Force), which is celebrating 100 years of service this year. The 1K and 5K events were filled with children and mothers out enjoying a spectacular Mother’s Day on Sunday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Art Zhuja ran the 1K race holding his moms hand.
Art Zhuja ran the 1K race holding his mom’s hand. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Eve Blenkinsop and Amanda Pruner ran the 1K together.
Eve Blenkinsop and Amanda Pruner ran the 1K together. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
The Flower Fun Run featured 1K and 5K events.
The Flower Fun Run featured 1K and 5K events. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
The Flower Fun Run featured 1K and 5K events.
The Flower Fun Run featured 1K and 5K events. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
The Flower Fun Run featured 1K and 5K events.
The Flower Fun Run featured 1K and 5K events. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Crowds of people flocked to Commissioners Park to catch a glimpse of the tulips on the first weekend of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

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