For more than 30 years the residents of Welland have participated in the annual Tulip Bulb Giveaway, this morning was no different. The City of Welland Parks department saw 500 vehicles flowing through the drive-up give-away to receive a bag of tulip bulbs at the Welland Sports Complex.

Approximately 8,000 bulbs were pulled from the garden features around the city that were then delivered to the Welland Sports Complex. The Parks staff ensured each bag was filled with the bulbs and placed in the drive up area.

Early birds showed up around 6:00 A.M. as vehicle after vehicle started arriving shortly after.

“Staying safe during the pandemic is priority number one and being able to keep traditions such as the Tulip Bulb Giveaway going is what we are all striving for”, said Mayor Frank Campion.