Daniel - Owner
Ever since I arrived in Canada in 2006, I have been a customer of Dutch Groceries. Regularly visiting to get my fix of kroketten , hagelslag and all the other goodies that reminded me of “home”.
Fast forward 14 years and something happened I would have never expected; I became the owner of (in my eyes) best grocery store in Ottawa!
I always knew I wanted to do something with the link I had between Canada and the Netherlands, and this opportunity was truly a dream come true.
Even though you might see me mostly in the store, this is still truly a family business: My wife Rosie and kids come over regularly to help with re-decorating and re-stocking the store as well as my oldest daughter Emma helping out on Saturdays.
I am so incredibly proud and motivated to continue Dutch Groceries’ traditions (started by the Veurtjes family in 1953), to continue to make this little store a staple in Ottawa for the Dutch community.
Thank you all for your ongoing support!
Bastiaan - Owner
I moved to Canada in 2020 and immediately started working at the Dutch Grocery store. I was impressed by the Dutch community in Ottawa and the gezelligheid around the store. It really reminds me of home. I’m excited to help everyone get their hands on their favourite Dutch foods. In 2023, I became a co-owner of the business.
Joseé
I have been involved with the Dutch store for many years. First as a very frequent customer, then as a co-owner, and now as a part time employee. All parts of these years have a special place in my heart. As a client it was so wonderful to be able to see and get the goods and treats that mean so much to me. Then working there was even more special. Meeting so many Dutch people, having chats with them, listening to their stories, and realizing how special this place is for so many people. There is a reason that the Dutch store has been around for such a long time: it is a place where Dutch people literally feel at home. It is not just a store, it is home away from home, and it will always be like that for the Dutch community. I am very happy to be part of that. Thank you all for the great times so far!
Anita
From client to co-owner to helping out when necessary! Dutch groceries has brought me my dose of Dutch, where product meets “gezelligheid” and “een praatje” and where you feel home away from home! It is not just a store where you shop, it’s a meeting place! Serving clients has been a passion and helping in the store is something I thoroughly enjoy! Looking forward to seeing you in the store!
Angela
I still miss the Dutch culture and gezelligheid after 33 years. I moved to Ottawa in 2024, to be closer to my children. I started looking for a job which still allowed me to work my hypnosis business. The perfect job presented itself, when the Dutch store was looking for part time help.
I love going and being at work. It certainly lessened my "heimwee" The people I work with are fantastic and so are the customers.
Maxime
Since June 2024, I have had the pleasure of joining the team at Dutch Groceries, and I am really enjoying it. It is a friendly, cheerful, and hardworking team, and we are happy to provide our customers with their favorite Dutch products.
Working here brings a nostalgic feeling, and it is very special to have such a vast selection of Dutch groceries in a supermarket of this size. You get more than enough of your 'Dutch fix' here with the music that is played, the products, and the opportunity to have conversations in Dutch.
Geraldine
Soon after my family and i emigrated to Canada in 2003, i discoverd the Dutch store in Ottawa. As a regular client I was able to keep the Dutch cuisine alive in my household. My kids grew up with grilled cheese and sandwhiches with chocolate sprinkles. It's delightful to be a parttime member of the team for over a decade. I look forward to welcoming you in the store; informing you about the products we carry, talk about recipes or make you a coffee and sandwich. After all, "gezelligheid kent geen tijd..." tot ziens!
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