Spring means yellow flowers bursting forth in Rideau Lakes: a beacon of winter’s end and a promise of brighter days ahead. This ye ar, they are bound to start peeking through the ground even earlier than no rmal!
Daffodil Days in the township runs from mid Ap ril to Mid-May – an idea that has blossomed into something people look forw ard to each spring. Every fall for the last two decades, residents of Ridea u Lakes plant daffodil bulbs and come spring, tens of thousands of bright, yellow flowers adorn local roadsides, fences, public spaces, and private ga rdens.
The roots of this springtime feast for the eyes go back to 199 9 when a Portland family planted daffodils to celebrate the new millennium. Each year, they continued to plant different varieties and locals latched onto the idea. So many people followed their example that in 2010 Rideau La kes launched the Daffodil Project with the ultimate goal o f being the must-see location for daffodils in Ontario.
By 2015, Rideau Lakes was procl aimed the Daffodil Capital of Ontario! Rumour has it that more than 40,000 daffodils have now been planted within the township. Once planted, daffodil s multiply and bloom annually making for some lovely viewing opportunities every spring.
There are some prime daffodil spots throughout the Town ship of Rideau Lakes. See the gorgeous spring florals adorning communities at:
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Learn more about Daffodil Days in Rideau Lakes and enjoy discovering these cheery spring flowers!
Learn more about Daffodil Days in Rideau Lakes and enjoy discovering these cheery spring flowers!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Spring means yellow flowers bursting forth in Rideau Lakes: a beacon of winter’s end and a promise of brighter days ahead. This ye ar, they are bound to start peeking through the ground even earlier than no rmal!
Daffodil Days in the township runs from mid Ap ril to Mid-May – an idea that has blossomed into something people look forw ard to each spring. Every fall for the last two decades, residents of Ridea u Lakes plant daffodil bulbs and come spring, tens of thousands of bright, yellow flowers adorn local roadsides, fences, public spaces, and private ga rdens.
The roots of this springtime feast for the eyes go back to 199 9 when a Portland family planted daffodils to celebrate the new millennium. Each year, they continued to plant different varieties and locals latched onto the idea. So many people followed their example that in 2010 Rideau La kes launched the Daffodil Project with the ultimate goal o f being the must-see location for daffodils in Ontario.
By 2015, Rideau L akes was proclaimed the Daffodil Capital of Ontario! Rumour ha s it that more than 40,000 daffodils have now been planted within the towns hip. Once planted, daffodils multiply and bloom annually making for some lo vely viewing opportunities every spring.
There are some prime daffodi l spots throughout the Township of Rideau Lakes. See the gorgeous spring fl orals adorning communities at:
In addition, inspiration can be found among the blooms at Stone Manor Studios in Newboro. Daffodil Days at Stone Manor Studios offers a setting for exploring passion s and discovering new talents. From workshops about making-your-own stained glass daffodil to a celebration of terrarium art, spring holds creativity and new artistic beginnings during Daffodil Days at Ston e Manor Studios. The studio is located in a renovated carriage house which has been repurposed as an exclusive art space – all on the gro unds of an 1860s stone manor house in the picturesque village of Newboro.
Learn more about Daffodil Days in Rideau Lakes a nd enjoy discovering these cheery spring flowers!
Learn more about Daffodil Da ys in Rideau Lakes and enjoy discovering these cheery spring flowers! CONTACT:Marie White at mwhite@rideaulakes.ca X-EXTRAINFO:https://www.rideaulakes.ca/experience/about/stories/daffodil-days DTSTAMP:20260506T171205 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto;VALUE=DATE:20260411 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto;VALUE=DATE:20260518 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR