Sinterklaas 2022

We are very happy to let you know that De Esdoorn, Dutch Language and Culture School, and the Dutch Network have taken over the organization of the Sinterklaas event for 2022.

This post will be the last message on this website. You can find all the information on Eventbrite.

As this is the first time that the two organizations organize this event together, we would like to let you know that the event will be a different than the in-person events in the past. As the location in Cloverdale was not available, the event is scaled down to a maximum capacity of 130 people for the first year (compared to the 400 people capacity). The event will focus more on the children and families. 

But what remains the same is het "gezellige" Sinterklaas feest.

(Click on the poster and it will take you to the Eventbrite-page).

Volunteers needed!

A Sinterklaas event has succesfully been organized by the Sinterklaas committee in BC for many years. We would really like to continue to organize this memorable event for kids and the young at heart. To be able to do this, we need new volunteers to join our team!

Seeing all the happy faces at the event is the greatest reward for your help. If you are interested in joining our team or have any other questions, please send an e-mail to sinterklaasbc@gmail.com.  

We hope you will join us to continue to create an unforgettable Sinterklaas experience for the kids in BC!

Thank you!

Dear all,

Thanks for the great Sinterklaas celebration! We hope you all had a great time.

Sinterklaas and his Pieten loved talking to you all and they were very happy with all the beautiful colouring pictures they received.

Since it was an online celebration, we do not have many pictures. However, some screenshots will be available in the album Photos 2021.

If you have any feedback, please let us know at sinterklaasbc@gmail.com. This is very valuable to us!

And without volunteers there is no Sinterklaas celebration. If you would like to be part of this organization, please let us know at sinterklaasbc@gmail.com. We hope to continue this Dutch tradition next year!

See you next year! Tot volgend jaar!

Only 1 day to go!

Tomorrow Sinterklaas will meet us on Zoom :)

Now is your last chance to get your (FREE!) ticket, as ticket sales will close tonight at 9pm. We hope to see you all tomorrow!

3 more nights!

Only 3 more nights to go!

Are you just as excited as we are? Maybe you can practice some Sinterklaas songs so you can sing along on Saturday?

Check our Facebook page for more fun!

One week to go!

Only one week to go and Sinterklaas will meet us on Zoom :)

Don't forget to get your (free!) tickets via our ticket page and make a reservation for an individual appointment with Sinterklaas via this page.

We hope to see you next week on Zoom!

Surprise packages arrived!

Good news: the surprise packages for the kids have arrived at the Holland Shopping Center in New Westminster. They are now available at both HSC New Westminster and HSC Chilliwack. 

And as a reminder: don't forget to sign up for Main Event and the one-on-one sessions with Sinterklaas! Information and tickets can be found here (Main Event) and here (one-on-one sessions). We hope to see you all on Zoom!

Surprise packages delayed :(

Due to the extreme weather conditions Sinterklaas has not been able to drop off the surprise packages for the kids at the Holland Shopping Centre in New Westminster. 

We will update you again via this page and our Facebook page when the packages have arrived!

Question for Sinterklaas?

Kids, do you have a burning question for Sinterklaas? Send your question(s) to sinterklaasbc@gmail.com before November 22 and Sinterklaas might answer it during the Zoom session!

Tickets are now available!

Sinterklaas is coming back to Canada this year!

The tickets for the Sinterklaas event are now on sale and available online. Click here to go to our ticket page.

Because of the pandemic, Sinterklaas will meet the children online via Zoom. Tickets are FREE but you do need to register in order to attend the event.

We also have a little surprise for children under 13 years. There is one package available per child, supplies are limited so register early!

Furthermore, you can book a one-on-one session with Sinterklaas. More information can be found here. Don't wait too long, as these slots will fill up quickly.

The colouring pictures are also available online here. Show Sinterklaas your creativity! The best colourings of each category will get an honorable mentoin by Sinterklaas himself on Zoom.

We are looking forward to seeing you again this year!

Sinterklaas 2021

We are so excited to let you know that Sinterklaas will come to Vancouver again. 
As many of you know, Sinterklaas is quite old and with the current pandemic, we decided it is better to meet the children online. It will be different, but fun nonetheless!

We will have a fun 30-40 minutes with singing songs to Sinterklaas and dancing Pieten dances on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

Around that day, there will also be a chance to see Sinterklaas and Pieten in a private Zoom-room.

More information to follow in November, but mark your calendar for now!

Sinterklaas 2020

 It is with sadness in our hearts, that we are announcing that the Sinterklaas committee is unable to welcome Sinterklaas this year. The main reason for this decision is that there aren't enough new committee members to organize this event.

We advertised our requirement for new committee members with the Dutch Network, on Facebook, at the event and our website. A Sinterklaas event has been organized by the Committee for 8 years. It has been a memorable event for kids and the young at heart. However, it is time for new committee members to join the team.

The existing board will meet again next year to see how many new volunteers have come forward and determine what we will do in 2021.  If not enough volunteers step up, we will not be able to organize another event. If you are interested in joining our team, please send an Email to sinterklaasbc@gmail.com. Please tell us any previous volunteering experience, and why you are interested in joining the Sinterklaas team.

In lieu of our Sinterklaas celebration, the Dutch Network will be organizing an online event. For more information please go to the Dutch Network website www.dutchnetwork.ca

The Dutch school De Esdoorn will organize a Sinterklaas event as well for the families and friends of all students. For more information please visit their website www.esdoorn.ca

2020 Sinterklaas Committee

Dear Dutchies, thank you for taking part in our Sinterklaas celebration in Cloverdale today! All the volunteers worked hard to give you and your child(ren) an unforgettable experience. Sinterklaas loved the beautiful drawings the kids coloured!

If you have any feedback, please let us know by email at: sinterklaasBC@gmail.com. Your comments are very valuable to us.

If you would like to be part of this organization for this year, please let us know now, so we can continue with this Dutch tradition next year. Thank you!

Photos from this year are available in our album "Photos 2019"

Tot volgend jaar!! See you next year!

One more sleep!

Last chance to buy tickets!

Calling all adventures kids! Get your Pieten Passport! Pick up your games passport when you check in with the Games table. Lots of fun games to play this Saturday!

more sleeps!!!

Time to practice another song! Such as "Zie ginds komt de stoomboot".

See you on Saturday!!

more nights!

Did you get your tickets yet?

Tickets are now available!

The tickets are now on sale and available online!
Please note: tickets are not sold at the door!

The present giving form and the colouring pages are both available online! The present giving time slots usually fill up quite quickly, so be on time this year.

The tickets cost $7 per person (free for children 3 and under). Please click here to go to the ticket page. Please note; tickets will not be sold at the door!

By buying a ticket you acknowledge you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

Sinterklaas will visit Cloverdale this year again on November 30, from 10am to 2pm.
We are looking forward to see you again this year!

Volunteers needed!

Sinterklaas Announcement
~ Without Volunteers there is no Party!

We are a group of dedicated Dutch volunteers who will welcome Sinterklaas on November 30th, 2019. We desperately need volunteers to join our team. Without volunteers there is no party!

You will enjoy this event even more when you participate with the creation of this memorable experience for children and the young at heart.  The time commitment is about one evening per week. If you are interested in joining our team, please send an email to sinterklaasbc@gmail.com. Please tell us any previous volunteering experience, and why you are interested in joining the Sinterklaas team.

We are also looking for volunteers on November 30th.  If you'd like to assist with the games, arts & crafts, be part of the kitchen crew, please let us know by sending an email to sintvolunteers@gmail.com. We need volunteers on Friday evening November 29th from 6PM- 9 PM and on Saturday November 30th from 10am-3pm, your volunteer hours will depend on your availability!

Thanks so much for your support!

Only 2 more sleeps!

Can you believe it? Only 2 more sleeps before Sinterklaas is in Cloverdale. Let's practice this important song... Sinterklaas is jarig..!

Dutch karaoke with English translation in this post.

It's Saint Nicholas birthday!
I'll prepare my shoe.
Hope that he will find it,
and reward me too!
I'll place in it some carrots,
and some hay I'm told.
Cause his loyal mare,
is worth it's weight in gold!

Can you believe it? Only 5 more sleeps!

Lets practice another song! Sinterklaasje kom maar binnen..! Dutch karaoke with English translation in this post.

Good Saint Nich'las is in langley once again!
With his horse and Pete from sunny Spain.
And even if he can't stay long,
we hope he'll stop to hear our song!
Dear Saint Nich'las, the door is open wide
for you and Pete to step inside!
And we're singing, voices ringing
and our hearts rejoice!
'Cause the Saint loves all, good girls and boys!
And we're singing, voices ringing
and our hearts rejoice!
'Cause the Saint loves all, good girls and boys!

See Sinterklaasje kom maar binnen.. in karaoke