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The first Dutch
people to come to Canada were Dutch-Americans among the United
Empire Loyalists. The largest wave was in the late nineteenth and
early twentieth century when large numbers of Dutch helped settle
the Canadian west. During this period significant numbers also
settled in major cities like Toronto. While interrupted by the First
World War this migration returned in the 1920s, but again halted
during the Great Depression and Second World War. After world war II
a large number of Dutch immigrants moved to Canada, including a
number of war brides of the Canadian soldiers who liberated the
Netherlands. During the war Canada had sheltered Crown Princess
Juliana and her family. The annual Canadian Tulip Festival held in
May commemorates her with a generous amount of the Tulips coming
from The Netherlands. Due to these close links Canada became a
popular destination for Dutch immigrants. The Canadian government
encouraged this, recruiting skilled workers. This post-war wave went
mainly to urban centres such as Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver. With
the economic recovery of the Netherlands in the post-war years
immigration to Canada greatly slowed.
While one of the largest minority groups in Canada, Dutch Canadians
have tended to rapidly assimilate and there are relatively few Dutch
Canadian organizations and media. One important institution is the
Christian Reformed Church in North America, with most congregations
found throughout Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. The
Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto, The King's University
College in Edmonton, and Redeemer University College in Ancaster,
Ontario are associated with this Dutch Reformed/Calvinist
denomination. Christian Schools International, the Christian Labour
Association of Canada, and the Christian Farmers Federation of
Ontario are organizations with strong Dutch-Canadian roots.
You can read more about the Dutch in
Canada on
Wikipedia,
Sketch of Peter Teeple,
Loyalist and Pioneer, 1762 - 1847
By W. B. Waterbury Dutch Canadian Society
In 1984 the Dutch Canadian Society of London, Ontario, Canada and
area celebrated its 20th anniversary. As part of the celebration a
series of programs was produced to tell the community about the
club. As we approach the 50th anniversary we take time to look back
on the history of the club. We continue to emphasize that the club
is not just for people of Dutch heritage but includes anyone in the
community. As we approach the 50th anniversary celebration on
September 18 and 19, 2010 we continue to invite the community living
in London and general area (Southwestern Ontario) to become a member
of the club. The cost is a mere $40 per year. That is less than $1
per week. For that there are special member privileges, half price
entry to dances, special rates for hall rental, first chance to
purchase Mardi Gras event tickets, Invitations to socials and
special events such as annual St. Nicholas party, Christmas party,
Halloween event etc. We hope members of the community will consider
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Dutch flag raised at Canada's Parliament
A Dutch flag is raised at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the Canadian
capital, on Friday, January 18, 2013, to celebrate the 70th birthday
of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands. The younger sister of Queen
Beatix was born on January 19, 1943, in Ottawa, where her mother,
then-crown princess Juliana, stayed during World War II. At the
time, a Dutch flag was raised over Canada's iconic Peace Tower to
mark the occasion -- the only time a foreign flag was flown over the
Canadian Parliament buildings.
Operation Manna - 65 years of Canadian-Dutch
friendship
The 29th of April 1945: Operation Manna. Now, 65 years later,
veterans visit The Netherlands. Dutch and Canadian children come
together to talk about Operation Manna and the role of Bad Penny,
the first bomber to drop food and help a starving nation.
Princess Margriet of Holland Thanks Canadian
Veterans
The Liberation of Holland
See also the 7 part video on the
Liberation of the Netherlands by Canada at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEnKaRYaCYo&list=PLj_pe0uNqFzWxdqKkx1K46_aX25RumU1D
Gaasenbeek
An Immigrant’s Story: Memoirs of a Dutch Canadian which we've added
to our Makers of Canada section. An interesting story starting with
an account of his growing up in Holland during the WWII.
Canada in the Netherlands
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