Editing Delfzijl (section)

==Society==
Delfzijl has a cultural center with meeting rooms,  cinema, theater, and concert hall near the central wind mill for live performances and films, with additional cultural facilities in Groningen.

Education is available for people of all ages including those who travel to nearby Groningen University.<ref>{{cite web |title=Groningen University |url=https://www.rug.nl/?lang=en |website=rug.nl |date = 16 June 2017|publisher=Groningen University |access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> Parents of school aged children participate in school activities several times a year around national holidays and school year schedules. Affordable health care is provided to everyone in, clinics, house calls, at a local hospital, and at the Groningen Academic Hospital which was established in 1797.<ref>{{cite web|title=University Metical Center Groningen|date = August 2012|url=http://www.rug.nl/umcg/?lang=en|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref>

Government officials are mostly [[King's Commissioner|appointed]] and operate with advice of elected local councils and parliaments in Groningen and The Hague. Authorities for public safety, city services, oversight of industry, harbor control, and management of water levels have a strong presence in Delfzijl and can call on assistance from trained volunteers when needed. Many political parties are active in Delfzijl, with much support given to labor, business, education, religious views, family values, and environmental protection. Small business shop keepers have a large influence on the city. There is much freedom of speech and action for people who are respectful of laws and authorities.

Many social activities take place in cafes, pubs, churches, and sports clubs. The residents keep their window blinds open at home in celebration of long lasting peace, but are otherwise protective of privacy.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 surprises Dutch homes have for new arrivals |url=https://www.dutchnews.nl/features/2016/11/10-surprises-dutch-homes-have-for-new-arrivals/ |website=dutchnews.nl |date=17 November 2016 |publisher=Dutch News |access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> Most religious activities of Delfzijl are in the Dutch Protestant Established (Hervormde Kerk) or Reformed (Gereformeerde Kerk) churches,<ref>{{cite web|title=Churches in Delfzijl|url=http://www.kerkendelfzijl.nl/|access-date=18 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801220806/http://kerkendelfzijl.nl/|archive-date=1 August 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> with notable minorities active in Catholic, Lutheran, and Baptist churches. Most of the churches in Delfzijl are joined in local and national organizations, although they retain much of their individual character. Salvation army is also active and included in the churches organization. A number of national holidays are celebrated each year, the biggest are Christmas, Easter, and the King's Birthday.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dutch Holidays|url=http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/netherlands/|access-date=20 September 2015}}</ref> Sports facilities are available and boating is popular in the sea, canals, and near by lakes.

Housing and commerce in Delfzijl is a blending of old and new facilities with architectural attention given to the unity and harmony of the town's appearance. New housing on the north side and west side of Delfzijl retain elements of traditional styles while providing modern facilities. Ownership  in different parts of Delfzijl is also a blend of private and public property.

Modern Dutch language is understood everywhere and young educated people speak English, German, and French. Gronings dialect is found routinely spoken in outlying villages,<ref>{{cite web|title=Gronings Dialect|url=http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/dialect/gronings|access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref> resembling old dialects along the coast nearby in Germany and Denmark. Local television carries Dutch and popular broadcasts from other countries and languages. Delfzijl is accustomed to receiving visitors and guest workers from foreign countries.