Gluten-Free Events Calendar
If it’s gluten free and happening in Victoria, Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands, you’ll find it listed here! From tastings to contests, farmer’s markets to food trucks – this is your calendar to Gluten-Free Paradise! Join Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies and add a new restaurant – and possibly a new gluten-free friend – to your repertoire!
Nanaimo’s VegFest is your chance to dig into four of our gluten-free favorites! Sample & Save! Enjoy your treats on site or buy extras to take some home!
KR’s Jars & Bars • Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream • Pure Lovin’ Chocolate • Van Isle Poutinerie
Saturday, July 6 10am to 4pm • Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo • Free – Family friendly
KR’s Jars & Cookie Jars
KR’s Gluten-Free, Vegan Cookies are loaded with toppings, enormous (5 inches or 12 cm in diameter) and oh-so-moist. Chocolate Chunk, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk, Double Chocolate Chunk Walnut, Cinnamon Roll and Oatmeal Raisin & Date.
Dessert Gluten-Free, Vegan Dessert Jars are a piece of heaven. Savour them in Chocolate or Vanilla Birthday Cake, Luscious Lemon and Peanut Butter.
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Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream
A taste of New Zealand in the heart of Vancouver Island!
Jamie has switched to ORGANIC fruit, taking her soft serve flavours to a whole new level! Mix your favourites – strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, mixed berries, banana, mango or pineapple – with ice cream or vegan soft serve made with coconut and cashew ‘milk.’ Served in a gluten-free, vegan waffle cone. No added colours, flavours or sugar.
NEW! Pre-order ‘Pints-to-Go’ via https://mizu-real-fruit-ice-cream.square.site!
Payment in advance by e-Transfer, Square or Cash.Book the Mizu Trailer for your special event! Contact Jamie at Mizurealfruiticecream@gmail.com • 1-250-319-5212 • Instagram
Mizu’s Real Fruit Ice Cream trailer is often at Nanaimo’s Departure Bay Beach, but please confirm today’s location via Mizu’s Facebook Page or Instagram Account for daily locations and times!
Pure Lovin’ Chocolate
Bringing their most popular chocolates with them from Victoria! Peanut Butter Cups, Fleur de Sel Caramels, Sponge Candy, Bear Paw Ice Cream and Vegan Ice Cream Cake Cups!
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Pure Lovin’ Chocolate is an artisan chocolate company located in Victoria, BC. We were inspired to create unique and delicious treats you can’t find anywhere else, without the common allergens that make it difficult for many people to enjoy the simple delight of high quality chocolate, so we keep all of our products vegan, gluten free, soy free, and free of artificial flavours and colours. Every one of our delicious treats are made in-house by hand, crafted by combining fair trade chocolate, and organic and natural ingredients. Our one of a kind selections of artisan chocolates are not to be missed!
2 Pure Lovin’ Locations to Serve You in Victoria
Pure Lovin’ Chocolate at Fan Tan Alley
3 Fan Tan Alley (facing Pandora)
Monday – Sunday: 11am – 5:30pm
This location only: soft-serve vegan ‘ice cream’ in hand-made waffle cones – chocolate dipped or with you choice of sauces and toppings made in house. Watch how gluten-free waffle cones are made!
Van Isle Poutinerie
Van Isle Poutinerie (VIP) 100% Gluten-Free French Fry Food Truck! Also 100% tree-nut, peanut, seafood & shellfish free! Dairy-free and vegan options, too!
Danielle & Ashley have made our poutine dreams come true! They have committed to providing gluten-free, vegetarian & vegan customers with their right to delicious classic poutines + poutines with a twist! VIP will not compromise on their integrity and quality of what they serve! Full stop!
See Sample Menu or scroll down to view. Dips, sauces, floats & drinks also on offer. Almost anything can be adapted to dairy-free, vegetarian or vegan. Their VIP food truck is tree-nut and peanut-free.
Van Isle Poutinerie loves special events so look for them at Summer by the Sea Street Market in Parksville, Commercial Night Market in Nanaimo & Ladysmith Days down at Transfer Beach Park.
Take advantage of the ‘beeper’ they offer so that you can enjoy the event while they get your order ready. Wherever they are, know that they are there to serve you – safely and deliciously!
