A LENS ON VANCOUVER'S PAST

 

CAANS/ACAÉN 2026

2026 Annual Meeting of the
Canadian Association for the Advancement of Netherlandic Studies (CAANS) /
Association canadienne pour l’avancement des études néerlandaises (ACAEN)
University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada 
June 11-12, 2026

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​The main theme of the two-day gathering in June 2026 is "The Netherlandic world: past, present, and future". As one of 18 speakers chosen to present on a diverse topics related to the contributions of the Netherlandic world in a broad sense, including but not limited to language, literature, culture, history, art and art history, or politics, I will explain why Bevrijdingsdag (Dutch Liberation Day) on May 5, 1945 was the pivotal point in time for establishing the long-standing relationship between the Netherlands and Vancouver, even though this port city is located on Canada’s West Coast.  
 

Stream: Of war and peace
Time: 15:00 – 16:00 (EST), Friday, June 12, 2026

1.    Ulrich Tiedau (University College London, UK): Nico van Suchtelen’s plan for a federation of the states of Europe (1914) – VP
2.    Floris van Weelderen (curator HAL │VAS, Canada): A Lens on Vancouver’s Past: Walter Frost and Bevrijdingsdag (1945-1955) – VP
 

Legend: IP = in person; VP = virtual participation
 

For more information, visit https://caans-acaen.ca/caans2026/doc.php?doc=015
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​​​Last revised – June 8, 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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