Dutch Treat Canada (Toronto/GTA)

We keep working on our new website. In the meantime, you can reach us at info@dutchtreat.ca (in either Dutch or English)

Are you interested in the Dutch, or Dutch Canadians?

Do you like Dutch events?

Would you like to stay informed about all things Dutch and Dutch-Candian in Toronto and the GTA?

THEN DUTCH TREAT IS THE ORGANIZATION FOR YOU!

Further info about Dutch Treat is at the very bottom of this page. Sign up for the membership: simply send address info and e-mail to info@dutchtreat.ca (it’s free!)
NB schrijf ons gerust in het Nederlands! J

 

DUTCH TREAT NEWS

Updated: April 11, 2013


THANKS FOR ATTENDING the ROYAL ORANGE CELEBRATION! on April 30!

COMING UP: DUTCH TREAT BORREL on May 31!

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS / INHOUDSOPGAVE

1 * Upcoming Dutch Treat events / Aankomende Dutch Treat evenementen

·         May 31: Dutch Treat Borrel

 

2* Upcoming other Dutch-Canadian events / Meer Cana-Nederlandse activiteiten

·         April 25 - May 5: HOT DOCS - 20th Canadian International Documentary Festival

·         May 23-26: Theatre production 'Camp' at Harbourfront Centre

·         May 24: CAANS: Jac Geurts (Radbout University Nijmegen) about Johan van Oldenbarnevelt

·         June 10-13: Four Day Evening Walk (Burlington)

·         October 5: Netherlands Bazaar

 

3 * Dutch Language Education / Nederlandse lessen  

·         Update October 2012!
- kids (JK-8): Toronto & Halton (Oakville)! 
- for adults

 

4 * Requests and inquiries / Verzoeken en vragen  

·         Special request: Study into bi-lingualism!


5 * News / Nieuws

·         Stay tuned!


6 * Some Past Events / Eerdere evenementen

7 * More (Older) News / Meer (ouder) nieuws

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1 * Upcoming Dutch Treat events


May 31: Dutch Treat BORREL

There are few better occasions to meet new friends, or share a drink with current friends. For many people, it is a nice opportunity to meet some Dutchies and Dutch-Canadians, or to simply celebrate the Dutch heritage.

When: Friday, March 29, from 6pm (ask for Dutch Treat)

Where: The Duke of York, 39 Prince Arthur Avenue
“Bordering on Yorkville, immediately north-west of Bloor & Avenue; just steps away from St. George subway station; Green P Parking is available just north of Bloor via Bedford”.

Note: Confirming for Dutch Treat Borrels is of course not necessary, as everybody is welcome. We do appreciate a heads up very much though.

 

 

er Majesty Queen Beatrix of The Kingdom of The Netherlands will abdicate on April 30, 2013. This is the day the Dutch in Holland and abroad have celebrated her official birthday (“Queen’s Day”), her 75th, and that of her mother, Juliana. Beatrix' eldest son Prince Willem Alexander will become the first king of The Netherlands since 1890 (the year King Willem III died). His wife Princess Maxima will become Her Majesty Queen Maxima.

The Dutch Community in Toronto and the Great Toronto Area celebrates Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag) and the Investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander with a 4-course dinner, video presentation of the events in Holland, and party with live entertainment, in the King Ballroom at the newly renovated (and aptly named) Hyatt Regency Toronto (370 King St. West, Peter & King).

Please join us for a Royal Orange Celebration, and celebrate the new King at this once in a lifetime event!
Dress code: Orange in your attire is encouraged and appreciated.

RoyalOrangeCelebration_Banner_v7.gifFor full more information and the link to register online:
please surf to www.royalorangecelebration.ca, or e-mail royalorangecelebration@gmail.com.


Program - Tuesday April 30, 2013:
• I: Registration & cash bar 6 – 7pm; 4-course dinner 7 – 8:30pm sold out!
• I & II: Presentation 8:30 – 9pm 
• I & II: Party (live music & cash bar): 9pm – midnight

Cost:
• Option I: Dinner, Presentation, and Party: $75 p.p. sold out!
• Option II: Presentation & Party only: $25 p.p.
   All amounts include tax and service fees (cash bar not included)

Location:
Hyatt Regency Toronto, King Ballroom
370 King Street West,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 1J9

Registration:
The registration site (you will be sent to the CNBPA website) can be found via www.royalorangecelebration.ca.
For those unable to register and pay online, please download the Registration Form (PDF). Please complete all questions, including dietary restrictions. Then mail form and cheque to: CNBPA, 59 Beasley Dr., Richmond Hill, ON L4C 7Y6. For information on hard copy registration, please call 647-478-8620.

Organization & Support:
The Royal Orange Celebration 2013 is organized by Dutch Treat, the Canadian Netherlands Business and Professional Organization (CNBPA), the Netherlands Luncheon Club (NLC), and the Dutch Canadian Association of the Great Toronto Area..

We thank the following sponsors and supporters for their generous contribution to this event:
Gold Sponsor: DUCA Financial Services.
Orange Sponsors: Wietzes Toyota Scion, Grolsch, Cruise Holidays | Luxury Travel Boutique; Dutch Canadian Association of Greater Toronto, The Netherlands Luncheon Club, Canadian Netherlands Business and Professional Association, Dutch Treat Canada.
Media Sponsor: De Nederlandse Courant, Dutch Touch Radio 1320 AM.
Web Design and Branding: Branding for Good.
Product Sponsors: Niemeyers Imports, Kroes Croquettes, Jan K. Overweel, Flowerbuyer.com.
With support from the Consulate-General of The Kingdom of The Netherlands, Toronto and the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions.

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2 * Upcoming other Dutch-Canadian events  

April 25 - May 5: HOT DOCS - 20th Canadian International Documentary Festival
We found five entries as well in the program of the Hot Docs festival:
- Wrong Time Wrong Place (John Appel)
- Hill of Pleasures (Maria Ramos) - North American Premiere
- The Only Son (Simonka de Jong) - International Premiere
- As time goes by in Shanghai (Uli Gaulke) - German/Dutch
- Brothers Hypnotic (Reuben Atlas) - American/Dutch
For your convenience, the full line-up of Hot Docs is uploaded here. For more information, including tickets, please visit www.hotdocs.ca. 

May 23-26: Theatre production Camp at Harbourfront Centre
By Hotel Modern from the Netherlands, 'with an enormous scale model of Auschwitz filling the stage, thousands of eight-centimetre-tall handmade puppets represent the prisoners and their executioners. The performers move through the set like giant war reporters, or silent gods...the audience becomes witness.' (60 min.) www.harbourfrontcentre.com/worldstage.

May 24: CAANS: Jac Geurts (Radbout University Nijmegen) about Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
At U of T Alumni Hall AH 400 on the 4th floor, 121 St. Joseph Str.(near Queen's Park Crescent). Parking is available behind the building. If you TTC it, exit at Subway station Museum. Entrance is free for paid-up members and students of Dutch language classes. Non-members pay $5.

June 10-13: Four Day Evening Walk (Burlington)
Join the 23rd Annual Walk @ Dundas Valley Conservation Area!
* Relaxing (5 km) or Challenging (8 km) marked routes.
* Earn an official medal.
* A leisurely walk, for enjoyment only. (Non-competitive, no fundraising).
* Yummy treats along the way!
* Enjoy some Dutch treats and food (available for purchase) before & after the walk.
* A great event for the whole family!
Early Bird Specials: reduced prizes, and a draw entry (Conservation Authority Pass) for all registering before May 31st.
Visit www.4dew.com for more information, and to register/pay online.

October 5: Netherlands Bazaar
More information to follow.


For more events - also those further away from the GTA - in then Dutch Canadian Community please visit: www.dutchcommunitycalendar.ca.

 

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3 * Dutch Language Education / Nederlandse lessen – UPDATE October, 2012

Dutch language classes for childeren ages 4-14 (JK-grade 8) started in September in both Toronto (Woodbine Junior High) and Halton (Oakville). You can always join, registration continues!

The steering group has also created various options for adult education – contact info@dutchtreat.ca if you are interested!

1. CHILDREN (4-14y)

After a very successful year of Dutch classes for children in both Toronto and Oakville (Halton District) we were pleased to welcome so many children ranging from the ages of 4 - 14. Between the two locations (School Boards) more than 80 students attended!

We are excited to announce that both groups continue in 2012/2013!
The more children register, the better the chances are that we are able to maintain the split classes (younger and older children) as we were past year. Ideally, in case of enough registrations, we might be able to start a third group at each location - perhaps calibrating the proficiency levels by separating those children who speak Dutch at home?
As costs are minimal in these School Board-provided (and government-funded) classes (last year only a minor materials fee was charged), and its benefits substantial, we hope that many children will register again for next year.

Classes in Toronto
Classes started on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Location: Woodbine Junior Highschool; 2900 Don Mills Rd, North York, ON M2J3B6 http://bit.ly/o2u0Ah (Don Mills subway station)
Registration: Continues on site. An annual fee of $20.00/per student will be charged at registration. This fee covers material costs for 30 classes of 2.5 hours.
For registration, please bring: 

- Your child’s Ontario health card
- $20 registration fee
For more information, download our information sheet here, or contact info@dutchtreat.ca.

Classes in Oakville
Classes in Oakville continue at the Blakelock High School, 1160 Rebecca Street in Oakville, on Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m – 12:00 noon.
Registration: continues on site
Please bring with you:
• The registration form (2 pages), if possible printed, filled out and signed (see http://garyallan.ca/IL_RegForm.pdf for form)
• $25 fee (for Sinterklaas, Queensday etc) cash. Please bring the exact amount.
• $90 cheque or cash for a bookset (if applicable). The name on the cheque should be "Ineke Books"

Other
If you have any further questions regarding the Dutch language classes for children, please direct them to info@dutchtreat.ca or m.lahuis14@gmail.com.

Best wishes,
On behalf of the Dutch Treat Dutch Language Education Initiative Committee,
Marjan Lahuis

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2. ADULTS

To those with an interest in Dutch language instruction for adults:

 

Last year, Dutch Treat sent out an email to gauge the interest in Dutch language instruction as well as an introduction to Dutch culture.  The response was overwhelming and many adults as well as children were tentatively registered as potential students. 

 

As we aimed to accommodate the children's Dutch language classes first we initiated classes in collaboration with the Toronto District School Board, which started last September. Now that the children are well on their way we would like to pursue our commitment to the adults who showed an interest in learning Dutch.

 

Our steering committee is pleased to propose three different options that we can offer to fill the need/want for Dutch language adult classes, according to people's different purposes and goals.

 

Option 1: UofT Continuing Education

This option is available to people who would like to learn Dutch in order to complete a certificate course.

Dutch in class courses are offered at U of T School of Continuing Studies and they cater to multiple skill levels. The different courses are 8 weeks in length.

Upon completion of 4 levels of courses within a 36 months time limit, a certificate in conversational languages may be obtained.

Go to www.learn.utoronto.ca for more info.  Or contact Ms. Marianne Verheyen, mverheyen@sympatico.com

 

Option 2: Semi private/small groups

This option is available to people who would like to learn about the Dutch language and culture without the aim of completing a certificate course. These classes will be provided in small groups of maximum 5 people and will be taught by a private instructor. Fees will be determined in consultation with the instructor and based on the number of people registering.

 

Option 3: parallel to children’s classes

This option is available to people who would like to learn about the Dutch language and culture in a parallel class to their children's class (enrolled in the TDSB international language class Dutch). As a pilot project, we will offer classes in groups (maximum 15) for those parents who have expressed the wish to learn Dutch during their children's classes. These classes will be provided by a private instructor. Fees will be determined based on the number of people registering.

 

We will provide you with more detailed information shortly. In the meantime, please provide us with your feedback by answering the following questions:

 

Name:

Email address:

Address:

 

I would be interested in learning Dutch through Option:

1. UofT 

2. semi private

3. parallel to children’s classes

 

......   (please provide option number – or multiple in order of preference)

 

 

Thank you very much and we look forward to hearing from you!

 

On behalf of the Dutch Treat Dutch Language Initiative Steering Group,

Marjan Lahuis

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4 * Request and Inquiries / Verzoeken en vragen

Special request: Study into bi-lingualism!

Scientists from the Dutch Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, with representatives here in Toronto, are looking for study participants who were born in the Netherlands and moved to North America after the age of 7. For more information, check de website, e-mail with big-groningen@rug.nl, of surf naar de questionnaire. 

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5 * News / Nieuws

Updated information to follow – please stay tuned!

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6 * Past events / Eerdere evenementen

 

THANKS FOR ATTENDING THE ROYAL ORANGE CELEBRATION!
On April 30, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of The Kingdom of The Netherlands abdicated, and was succeeded as King by Willem Alexander.

In Toronto, 340 people attended a dinner organized for the occasion, later joined by 100+ partiers in the aptly named King Ball Room at the Hyatt Regency.

We hope everybody had a good time. We had just about two months to organize, and the cooperation between Dutch Treat, CNBPA, Netherlands Luncheon Club (Tim, Henny, and Frits), and Dutch Canadian Association (Martin van Denzen) was excellent - all volunteers, BTW, who paid their own way into the event.
Naturally, we have learned a lot along the way as well. Some Elements can always be improved - if you felt that way, we hope you give us a future chance. We definitely tried to serve everybody best we could.

Organization & Support:
The Royal Orange Celebration 2013 is organized by Dutch Treat, the Canadian Netherlands Business and Professional Organization (CNBPA), the Netherlands Luncheon Club (NLC), and the Dutch Canadian Association of the Great Toronto Area..

We thank the following sponsors and supporters for their generous (and often essential) contribution to this event:
Gold Sponsor: DUCA Financial Services.
Orange Sponsors: Wietzes Toyota Scion, Grolsch, Cruise Holidays | Luxury Travel Boutique; Jan de Haan (President, D.H. Westview Properties Ltd); John W. Holtzheuser; Dutch Canadian Association of Greater Toronto, The Netherlands Luncheon Club, Canadian Netherlands Business and Professional Association, Dutch Treat Canada.
Media Sponsor: De Nederlandse Courant, Dutch Touch Radio 1320 AM.
Web Design and Branding: Branding for Good.
Product Sponsors: Niemeyers Imports, Kroes Croquettes, Jan K. Overweel, Flowerbuyer.com.
With support from the Consulate-General of The Kingdom of The Netherlands, Toronto and the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions.

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7 * More (older) News / Meer (ouder) nieuws

Dutch Collection at the Toronto Reference Library / Nederlandse boeken in the Toronto Reference Library
A few months ago, Liedewij Hawke, informed us about the little-known collection of Dutch books at the Toronto Reference Library. Please read her letter (in Dutch).

 

Webtips for Facebookers
Toronto: Dutch Treat: facebook.com/group.php?gid=48603067438
Canada: ‘The Netherlands in Canada’:  facebook.com/thenetherlandsincanada
Ottawa: Dutch Canadian Association:  facebook.com/pages/DCA-Dutch-Canadian-Association
Montréal: ‘Dutch in Montreal and surroundings’:  facebook.com/pages/Nederlanders-in-Montreal-en-omgeving

Note: The Postbode is an electronic Newsletter from Ottawa, associated with the Dutch Canadian Association. Surf to www.dutchinottawa.ca for more information.


Webtip: "Canadian Journal for Netherlandic Studies" (from Inge Genee & Paul de Laat)
Last year we learned that all back issues of Canadian Journal of Netherlandic Studies / Revue canadienne des études néerlandaises (a great magazine keeping the Dutch language alive) are now on-line as machine-readable pdf files. You can find them here: www.caans-acaen.ca/Journal/index.html

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Dutch Treat Canada is a (free) social and cultural organization serving the Dutch-Canadian community in Toronto and the GTA. We organize a number of activities for various people: young and old; families, couples and singles; in and outside the city. We communicate in both Dutch and English.

Dutch Treat has more than 1500 members (spring 2013), plus hundreds more on Facebook (which is not always current, please refer to our e-mail membership) and reaches an estimated 3000+ Dutch-Canadians through its electronic Newsletter.

It goes without saying we celebrate national holidays like Queen's Day, Sinterklaas, and others. We also organize monthly borrels ('drinks', 'pubnights') in the evening (typically on the last Friday of the month) and regular daytime events. We have Winter Sports Days, Easter Parties, Picnics, Billiard Evenings, a number of cultural outings and much, much more. In relevant years we try to organize ‘Soccer Parties’ to watch World or Euro Cup matches together - the World Cup Final in 2010 attracted 1000s of enthusiastic fans.

In our regular newsletters we try to keep our members informed, also about activities of other Dutch-Canadian events and activities in Toronto and the GTA. Currently, the membership is free of cost.

If you want information, or are interested in becoming a member (we are Dutch, it is free!), please e-mail info@dutchtreat.ca (and indicate your preference for Dutch or English newsletters!). Feel free to join our Facebook group as well, at www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48603067438, but please be advised that e-mail and website are our preferred (and more current) means of communication.

Margo Geerts, Janny de Bresser, Henriette Grootenhuis, Marjan Lahuis en Wilmar Kortleever,

Board of Management
Dutch Treat Canada, Toronto/GTA

 

 

Dutch Treat is a client of OYOP.