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ROOTS: an interesting and exiting novel for Canadians with roots in Holland
ROOTS is written in Dutch by Frans Pieters under the pseudonym Peter Frantz. It’s an exciting novel in which an inheritance under conditions moves the main character of the book, Thomas van Rijckevorsel, to a search for his roots.
read more5000 tulip bouquets to front line workers, WW II veterans and residents in senior care
On April 22, 2020, 5000 bouquets of tulips will be distributed to more than 20 care homes, retirement residences, and hospitals throughout the Lower Mainland.
read moreDutch Heritage Day approved by Parliament on April 11, 2019
From left, Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Canada Frederieke Quispel presents Dave and Faye Van Kesteren with the De Handdruk (Handshake) Statue, which is...
read moreOur 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.
read moreOrigin 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.
read moreFamilie 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’.
read moreRemembrance Day Ceremony 2018 Invitation
The Consulate General of the Netherlands in Vancouver has the honour to invite you to the Remembrance Day Ceremony Nationale Dodenherdenking on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 2–3 pm followed by a...
read morePresident’s Report October 2017
Our president Adriana Zylmans wrote a President’s Report, presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Netherlands Association “Je Maintiendrai” – Dutch Network on October 21, 2017, 11:00 am....
read moreDutch documentaries win Banff World Media Award 2017
Floortje Dessing’s ‘Floortje back to Syria’ and ‘The Case Which’ win award at BANFF World Media Festival Floortje Dessing has the best social & investigative...
read moreNew voting procedure for Dutch people
Permanent registration for voters outside of The Netherlands. Article is in Dutch. Permanente registratie als kiezer buiten Nederland Op 1 april 2017 is de Kieswet veranderd waardoor u zich voortaan...
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