
Daniel Metternich
Owner Dutch Groceries
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 Lovers
Co-owner Dutchgroceries.ca / Manager
I moved to Canada in November 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.
Together with Daniel, we are partners in managing the Dutch Groceries website.
Freelancer
Besides my work Dutch Groceries, I work as a digital marketing freelancer to help businesses to grow their online revenue. I build performance-based websites and provide digital marketing services.