Welkom / Welcome to the website of the Dutch Network!
Events are organized for Dutch-Canadians so that they can get together to celebrate, enhance and preserve the Dutch heritage, Dutch language and Dutch cultural traditions in BC, such as: monthly pub nights and coffee clubs, annual events which include King’s Day, Sinterklaas and the Easter Egg Hunt. Find an overview of our events below. We look forward to seeing you at our events!
If you are interested in getting involved, please click on the link for volunteers in the link above or write us a message via Contact Us.
New Board 2018-2019
After our general meeting on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 we are pleased to present our new board for 2018-2019: Top left to right: Anthony van Houten, Bill
IMPRESSION OF KONINGSDAG 2018 AT DE DUTCH
Latest Dutch News
Our New Logo
Proud as we are of our rich history and deep roots in serving the Dutch community in the Lower Mainland for 51 years, the worlds continues to evolve and so are we. Our organization is growing and with it, our brand.
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Origin of Dutch national anthem remains subject of research
The public farewell of Vancouver-based Consul General Gert Heijkoop of the Netherlands deserves a separate entry in the history annals of the Netherlands Association Je Maintiendrai and that of the local Dutch Canadian community.
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Familie Koningsdag 2018
Last year, the Dutch Language and Culture school, De Esdoorn, held a small Koningsdag event for their students, their families and friends of De Esdoorn. This year, De Esdoorn and the Dutch Network held a family Koningsdag event in Coquitlam on May 5 which also happened to be ‘Bevrijdingsdag’.
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May 18Save the date! details will follow soon.
Coquitlam Dutch Koffie Club
February 27 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2028
There is a new koffie club in Coquitlam. Contact Piet Boudewijn at 604 464-3031 or email at pjbhjb(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)telus.net. The group meets every Wednesday from 10 am to 12 pm at the Food Court at Coquitlam Centre Mall (enter Coquitlam Centre at the rig...
North Surrey Klaverjas Club
February 27 @ 11:30 am - 4:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every month that begins at 11:30am on day Last of the month, repeating indefinitely
One event on May 23, 2018 at 11:30am
One event on June 27, 2018 at 11:30am
Vancouver Coffee Club
February 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Thursday, repeating until December 31, 2020
The Vancouver Coffee Club is open Year Round, Thursday mornings, 10am to 12pm at the False Creek at the Netherlands Association “Je Maintiendrai” (N.A.J.M.) Club House. Located at 1099 Sitka Square in Vancouver, B.C. Please contact Bill or Marion at 604 738 4391 or va...
Morning Nature Walks
March 1 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 9:30am on Friday, repeating indefinitely
MORNING NATURE WALKS Jeanette van Hattem hosts the Friday Free Nature Walk. She loves the great outdoors, local walks, trails and forest and dyke. She discovers something new every day and would like to share with people that have the same interest or want to learn about their na...
Nanaimo Dutch Koffie Club
March 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pmDutch ‘Koffie Club’ in Nanaimo Wij beginnen een gloednieuwe hollandse koffie club die iedere eerste vrijdag van de maand bijeenkomt. Vrijdagmorgen 1 maart a.s. hebben we onze eerste ontmoeting in de coffee shop van de Turner Road Quality Foods in Nanaimo. Meeting Place: Quali...
