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April 2018
Documentary Night – Show and Network
This Event is Organized by The Dutch Business Club We have the honour to invite you to our upcoming Docu Night event on April 16th at Dudoc Vancouver, 1489 Frances Street. Costs: $20.- We open the evening with a sneak preview of the Dutch documentary “Why We Cycle“, which will have its Vancouver premiere on May 7th, 2018. Chris Bruntlett, a local bike advocate and one of the presenters of this documentary, will give a short introduction, answer your questions and you…
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Koningsdag/King’s Day 2018
One of our most successful events from last year is back! Come and celebrate Kings Day with us at De Dutch restaurant at Canada Place in Vancouver. We have a wide variation of Dutch treats, such as bitterballen and savory pancake snacks. Oh, and did we mention that we have bitterballen? The best thing is that all finger food is included in the ticket price! More information and tickets >>>
Find out more »May 2018
Remembrance Day
Remembrance day (Dodenherdenking). To commemorate the end of World War II in Europe, to remember the sacrifices of the liberating armies, notably the Canadian army, of which thousands gave their lives to allow us to live in peace and freedom. More information coming soon
Find out more »Family King’s Days
KONINGSDAG VOOR KINDEREN (KING’S DAY CELEBRATIONS FOR KIDS) MEMBERS OF THE DUTCH NETWORK WILL GET A 50% DISCOUNT! Date: May 5th, 2018 Time: 10Am – 2pm Venue: Blue Mountain Park 975 King Albert Avenue Coquitlam, BC V3J 1X4
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Dutch Bike Ride – Vancouver
Vancouver Bike Ride Saturday May 19th, 2018: The Dutch Bicycling Club will start their monthly rides with an enjoyable 22 km Bike Ride, for every level of performance, in the Vancouver. Families are very welcome to join. We will get together at the Coal Harbor Community Centre at 480 Broughton at 10:30am and we will be leaving at 11:00 am. There will be plenty of parking at the Community Centre. Enter from Jervis for underground parking or Broughton for outside.…
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Dutch Bike Ride Richmond / Steveston
Richmond / Steveston Bike Ride Saturday, June 16th 2018: The Dutch Biking Club will ride in southwest Richmond. Peter and Barbara will be there to greet everyone at 10:00am at the Garry Point Park parking lot (west of Steveston village) near the concession stand. (Between Chatham and Moncton Street on 7th Avenue) Parking is free. The ride will start at 10:30am and will follow the dyke north on a good hard-packed gravel surface until No. 2 Road. We will cross…
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Dutch Bike Ride – Barnston Island
BARNSTON ISLAND BIKE RIDE The next bike ride event will take on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Barnston Island, Surrey, BC. Please find more information below. Hosts: Adriana Zylmans, president of the Netherlands Association Je Maintiendrai – Dutch Network and Bruce Melville will be your cycling hosts. Time: we will meet at 10:30 am at the Ferry Terminal Parking Lot for an 11:00 am departure by ferry to Barnston Island. Parking: Free parking is available at the Ferry Terminal Parking Lot.…
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Dutch Bike Ride – Fort Langley
Come and join us for our last bike ride for this season. We are cycling around Fort Langley on Saturday, September 29, 2018. (Although our bike ride was scheduled for this Saturday, the weather forecast is rain and cool so we are postponing the ride to next week when the weather forecast is sunny). We will meet at 10:00 am in the Parking Lot at Derby Reach Regional Park (Edgewater Bar), and depart by 10:30 am. The Edgewater Bar parking…
Find out more »December 2018
Coquitlam Dutch Koffie Club
There is a new koffie club in Coquitlam. Contact Piet Boudewijn at 604 464-3031 or email at pjbhjb@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 right of Walmart).
Find out more »January 2019
Sjoerds Beer Crawl in Port Moody
On January 19th I’ll be hosting a new brewery tour. This will be my last as I’ll be leaving Canada for a while, therefor I decided to bring you to some of my favourite breweries. We'll be starting at Moody Ales, Parkside, Yellow Dog, and we’ll be finishing at Twin Sails brewery. All breweries are within walking distant from each other and a evergreen skytrain station. Please Let us know if you’ll be attending by RSVP on this event on…
Find out more »The Dutch Business Club meets the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The DBC Board is proud to host an inspiring evening with very special guests from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. They are very honoured to have Maestro Otto Tausk, VSO Music Director, as their special guest for this evening. Kelly Tweeddale, VSO President, will give a presentation about the VSO Timpani Fundraising Campaign. Those “flashing kettledrums” are a staple to the orchestra’s sound and VSO intents to invest in their artistic assets to celebrate their iconic 100-season mark". Furthermore, this evening…
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Easter Egg Hunt
The Easter Egg Hunt organized by the Dutch school De Esdoorn on Saturday, April 13 from 1 to 2pm in Vancouver. From 1 to 2pm, Easter crafts and games are organized for the children and their families which will be followed by a traditional Easter Egg hunt. Costs are $5.00 per child (which includes all materials for games, crafts and chocolate eggs). Exact location will be announced on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/esdoorn.ca Sign up by April 5 by emailing name…
Find out more »De Esdoorn’s Family Koningsdag
Besides the official Koningsdag celebrations on April 27 by Dutch Network, there is also the Family Koningsdag 2019, organized by De Esdoorn and co-sponsored by the Dutch Network in Vancouver. It will take place on Saturday, April 27 from noon to 2pm. Koningsdagspelen, vrijmarkt, Dutch food, crafts and games will be organized for the children and their families. We had lots of fun last year. More information will follow soon on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/esdoorn.ca
Find out more »Koningsdag
Koningsdag will take place on Saturday, April 27th at 17:00 in De Dutch restaurant in Coal Harbour, Vancouver. The venue is conveniently accessible by SkyTrain, Bus and Seabus. Tickets are $17.50 for members of Dutch Network and $35 for non-members. Just like previous years, members receive a 50% discount for this event. If you are not a member of Dutch Network, you can purchase a membership and your ticket at the same time. Your tickets includes free food (Including tons…
Find out more »May 2019
Dutch Bike Ride Stanley Park and False Creek
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019 Departure Time: 10:30 am Hosts: Barbara and Peter Buree Email: dutchinbc@gmail.com Telephone: (604) 222-8691 Please make sure you are on the bike email list in the event of any cancellations (Saturday morning if the weather is poor). Meeting Time and Location: We will meet at 10:00 am and leave by 10:30 am. Bike ride should be finished by 3:00 pm Meet at the Coal Harbour Community Centre at the foot of Broughton. Parking is available…
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Dutch Bike Ride Richmond
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019 Departure time: 10:30 am Hosts: Barbara and Peter Buree Email: Barbara at dutchinbc@gmail.com Phone: 604 222-8691 Please make sure you are on the email list in the event of cancellation (Saturday morning if the weather is poor). Meeting time and Location: Meet at 10:00 am at Garry Point Park parking lot (west of Steveston village) near the concession stand. (Between Chatham and Moncton Street on 7th Avenue). You will be asked to sign a liability…
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Dutch Bike Ride Barnston Island
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2019 Departure Time: 10:30 am Barnston Island, Surrey, BC. Hosts: Adriana Zylmans and Bruce Melville Email: azylmans@telus.net Adriana’s cell phone number is (604) 816-3243 Meeting Time and Location: Meet at 10:00 am at the Ferry Terminal Parking Lot for a 10:30 am departure by ferry to Barnston Island. Parking: Free parking is available at the Ferry Terminal Parking Lot Cycle Route and Length of Bike Ride: the distance is a 10 km loop around the Island.…
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Dutch Bike Ride – Ladner
We meet at 10:00 am Saturday, August 10, at the Deas Island Parking lot. Deas Island is east of the tunnel, off River Road. The parking lot is just past the Delta Deas Rowing Club: 6090 Deas Island Road, Delta BC. We will leave at 10:15 am and head out along the path that runs along River Road through farmland and beside the slough.We will enter the trail that goes under tunnel and into Ladner, following along the Ladner Harbour and boat launch onto Ferry Road, turn…
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Fort Langley Bike Ride
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2019 Departure Time: 10:30 am Hosts: Adriana Zylmans and Bruce Melville Email: azylmans@telus.net (604) 816-3243 Please RSVP, if you plan to join the cycling group. Contact: Adriana Zylmans Meeting Time and Location: Meet at 10:00 am in the parking lot at Derby Reach Regional Park (Edgewater Bar). The Edgewater Bar parking lot is located on Allard Crescent in Fort Langley. Travel Directions: If you are coming from Vancouver; follow Highway One to exit 58 and continue North on 200 Street. Turn…
Find out more »November 2019
Vancouver Koffie Club
The last Vancouver Coffee Club of the year will be held on Thursday, December 19th from 10am to 12pm at 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 Peter and Barabara at 778-839-8691 or dutchinbc@gmail.com to confirm. Join us for coffee, tea, & cookies. Everyone is welcome!
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