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In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, the Citizen is rolling out one fact each day for 150 days until July 1, highlighting the odd, the fascinating and the important bits of Ottawa history you might not know about.
In the 1940s, Princess Juliana of the Netherlands was exiled to Canada to escape German oppression in her home country. The princess is perhaps best known for sending thousands of tulip bulbs to Canada as a display of gratitude for her stay in the country — the reason Ottawa holds its annual “Tulip Festival.”
However, some may be unfamiliar with the location of her exile. In the summer of 1941, Juliana and her two daughters moved into 541 Acacia Ave. Since 1950, the house, now referred to as “Stornoway,” is the home of the Official Opposition’s leader.
— Rachel Dale
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In the 1940s, Princess Juliana of the Netherlands was exiled to Canada to escape German oppression in her home country. The princess is perhaps best known for sending thousands of tulip bulbs to Canada as a display of gratitude for her stay in the country — the reason Ottawa holds its annual “Tulip Festival.”
However, some may be unfamiliar with the location of her exile. In the summer of 1941, Juliana and her two daughters moved into 541 Acacia Ave. Since 1950, the house, now referred to as “Stornoway,” is the home of the Official Opposition’s leader.
— Rachel Dale
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