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!
Please join us this time at 9:30pm for this precedent setting phot op! Then post on social media using #ShineALightOnCeliac!
LOOK FOR ELLEN IN HER REFLECTIVE YELLOW JACKET!
While quantities last, attendees will receive
• Country Grocer Bag with Discount Card
• Yummy Cupcakes from Origin Bakery
Participating Locations Across Canada*
May 14
- Bloedel Conservatory, Vancouver, BC
May 15
- Civic Plaza, Surrey, BC
May 16
BRITISH COLUMBIA
- Science World, Vancouver, BC
- City Hall, Victoria, BC
- BC Legislature, Victoria, BC (in-person event planned)
- City Hall, Port Moody, BC
- Pier, White Rock, BC
ALBERTA
- Calgary Tower, Calgary
- Peace Bridge, Calgary
- Reconciliation Bridge, Calgary
- Telus Spark, Calgary
- Lethbridge City Hall, Lethbridge
- Medicine Hat TeePee, Medicine Hat*
- Airdrie City Hall, Airdrie*
- High Level Bridge, Edmonton
- Epcor Tower, Edmonton
- Fairmont Hotel, Edmonton
- Clock/Bell Tower, Walterdale Theatre, Edmonton
- Community Centre, Sherwood Park
- Festival Place, Sherwood Park
- Legislature Building, Edmonton
NEW BRUNSWICK
- Dieppe City Hall, Dieppe
- Avenir Centre, Moncton
ONTARIO
- Ottawa Sign, ByWard Market
- Shaw Centre, Ottawa
- Toronto Sign in Nathan Phillips Square
- Niagara Falls
- CN Tower
QUEBEC
- Olympic Stadium, Montreal*
- Complexe Jules-Dallaire, Quebec City*
PEI
- Charlottetown City Hall
- Summerside City Hall, Summerside
MANITOBA
- Winnipeg Sign at the Forks*
- Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg*
*Locations requested, awaiting confirmation.
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Poke Fresh • 240 Cook Street • 250-380-0669 See map
- Poke originates from Hawaii, fusing fresh diced fish with rice, veggies and an array of delicious toppings. Prepared with high-quality, rich-tasting and fresh ingredients. Poke Fresh chefs are knowledgeable about gluten free and ready to create a handcrafted bowl that will send your taste buds on a vacation to paradise … or at least Hawaii. Come on down to Cook Street and customize a bowl unique to you! Learn more here …
- pokefresh.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Contact
- MENU – Always make your needs known to servers. The gluten status of ingredients may change, but staff is well informed.
- SAUCES – 100% Gluten-Free – Purchase Bottles to Go.
- NEW! Shaved Ice – Blood Orange • Lemon • Lime
- Now serving gluten-free Lonetree Cider & Calliope Sauvignon Blanc
- Delivery: Skip the Dishes • Doordash
- Poke Fresh Menu
- Poke Fresh Caters!
- Find Poke Fresh in Broadmead Village!
- Right next door to the iconic Lifestyle Markets, Big Wheel enjoys a solid reputation with gluten-free diners for their dedicated deep-fryer, yummy gluten-free buns and their careful protocol!
- Get the Big Wheel App! iPhone • Android
- Facebook • Instagram • Twitter
- Big Wheel Burger Menu
- View Big Wheel Burger’s Secret Menu – Tell No One!
- Gluten-Free Crispy Chicken! Believe it! Cooked in Big Wheel’s dedicated GF fryer. Order it on the Big Crunch Burger on a GF bun or add it to Big Wheel’s Shaker Salad to make it a meal!
- Oat-Sensitive Celiacs: Big Wheel Burger uses Bob’s Red Mill Pure Oats in their gluten-free Nashville and Black Bean & Yam plant-based burgers.
- Find Big Wheel Burger at Westside Mall • Gateway Village • Langford • Nanaimo
CHURROS & MOR • 325 Cook St in the Food Court • 250-986-9455 • See map
- What are churros? Think Mexican donuts, only better! A crispy exterior with soft, chewy insides, Jorge uses gluten-free flour to make them. Deep-fried, then rolled in cinnamon and sugar, topped with your choice of strawberry, chocolate or caramel sauce. Ask for ‘Roses’ if you love (vegan) ice cream’
- churrosandmor.com • Instagram • Facebook • contact@churrosandmor.com 250-986-9455
- Mon & Thurs Noon – 7.00. Fri – Sat – Sun 10.00 – 20.00 Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Hours may vary by season.
- Now available via Uber Eats, DoorDash & SkiptheDishes!
- Created in a 100% gluten-free, vegan setting.
Lifestyle Markets • 343 Cook St • 250-381-5450 • See map
- Since 1995, Lifestyle Markets on offers the most comprehensive selection of gluten-free flours and baking ingredients in British Columbia. Their location in the heart of Cook Street Village may be smaller but there are still hundreds of amazing organic foods, supplements and natural body care. Order anything you like to be brought in! Learn more …
- LifestyleMarkets.com • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter
- View Lifestyle Markets Gluten-Free Product List
- View Lifestyle Markets Gluten-Free Sales
- View the Complete Lifestyle Markets Flyer
- View Lifestyle Markets Complete Product List
- Read Lifestyle Markets’ Blog
- Visit the store on Video!
- Lifestyle Markets on Douglas • Lifestyle Select in Sidney
