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718 Fort Street – Dutch Bakery & Diner

The Dutch Bakery & Diner has operated at 718 Fort Street since 1956, when it was started by Kees Schaddelee. It is still owned and operated by the Schaddelee family.

Prior to 2015 this business went under the name Dutch Bakery & Coffee Shop. It changed its name to Dutch Bakery & Diner in February 2015.

Records suggest the building at 718 Fort Street dates originally from 1903.

The Dutch Bakery & Diner, 718 Fort Street (photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)

Here is a map showing the location of 718 Fort Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of 718 Fort Street:

</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Additional Information About 718 Fort Street</strong></p> <ul> <li>Assessed Value (July 2018): $1,727,000; Land $845,000; Buildings $882,000</li> <li>Assessed Value (July 2017): $1,575,000; Land $736,000; Buildings $839,000</li> <li>Assessed Value (July 2016): $1,382,000; Land $700,000; Buildings $682,000</li> <li><a href="http://www.timescolonist.com/business/downtown-s-dutch-bakery-gets-makeover-and-name-tweak-1.1774827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Times-Colonist</a> – February 2015</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>A Brief History of 718 Fort Street </strong></p> <p>The Dutch Bakery & Diner has operated at 718 Fort Street since 1956, when it was started by Kees Schaddelee. It is still owned and operated by the Schaddelee family.</p> <p>Prior to 2015 it went under the name Dutch Bakery & Coffee Shop. It changed its name to Dutch Bakery & Diner in February 2015 because the owners felt that many people just thought of the business as a bakery and chocolate shop and did not know there was a restaurant on site.</p> <p>Records indicate the building was originally built in 1903. We will do some research on the building’s occupants and usage prior to 1956.</p> <p>Here are links to some historic photographs of 718 Fort Street:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://archives.victoria.ca/718-fort-street-dutch-bakery-and-coffee-shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">City of Victoria Archives photo M03901</a> – 1962</li> </ul> <div class="fusion-clearfix"></div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box nonhundred-percent-fullwidth" style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;'><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row "><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1" style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;'> <div class="fusion-column-wrapper" style="background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;" data-bg-url=""> <p>Would you like to leave a comment or question about anything on this page?</p> <p class="wpcf7-contact-form-not-found"><strong>Error:</strong> Contact form not found.</p> <div class="fusion-clearfix"></div> </div> </div></div></div>

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