De Esdoorn Dutch Language school, Dutch Network

De Esdoorn is a Dutch Language and Culture School in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The school was founded in 2015 and is registered as the non-profit organization ‘De Esdoorn – Dutch Language and Culture School Society’. In 2019, we became the first Dutch school in Canada licensed by Dutch Education Worldwide (NOB – Nederlands Onderwijs in het Buitenland). De Esdoorn is more than just a language school — we are a community who celebrates our traditions together!

The Dutch Network started as the Netherlands Association “Je Maintiendrai”, incorporated in 1965. The Dutch Network is a non-profit Dutch-Canadian Cultural Society based in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia. Events are organized to enable Dutch-Canadians to come together via entertaining venues to preserve, enhance, and celebrate their heritage, language and cultural traditions. We are proud we celebrated our 50th Anniversary in 2015.The Dutch Network extends a warm welcome to new immigrants and maintains a close working relationship with the Netherlands Consulate.

The BCABC, Belgian Canadian Association of British Columbia is a non-profit cultural society run by and for Belgians (and friends).