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!

Apr
16
Tue
Gluten Free 101: Dining Out Strategies @ Canadian Celiac Association Webinar
Apr 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

GF 101 CCA-Scene Webinar 1

The CCA’s GF 101 Sessions are normally  ‘Members Only’ BUT because we know that so many people need this kind of support, we have opened up the webinar to the public. Everyone welcome! Who is Ellen Bayens?

gluten free meal

Communication is the key ingredient to every successful gluten-free restaurant meal. When diners, chefs and servers are able to collaborate on what is required and what can be reasonably delivered, there is cause for celebration!


restaurant-staffBut where to begin?

The following is a list of suggested questions to help Start the Conversation on Celiac-Friendly Dining©. In very short order, the responses you receive will allow you to gage any given restaurant’s degree of  gluten awareness – and willingness For the very best outcome, call ahead or take your host or server aside before ordering.

NOTE: Restaurants that have carefully researched how to serve us love going into detail. If your questions are met with impatience and exasperation – go with your gut. When restaurants get gluten free right, reward them generously!


Start the Conversation on Gluten Free DiningQuestion #1

  • Please tell me about the meals  you recommend to diners who need to eat gluten free?

Ingredients

  • What ingredients will be used to make my order?
  • How do staff  know whether ingredients are really gluten free?
    • Says so on labels?
    • Checked product website?
    • Called the manufacturer?
    • Checked with The Celiac Scene? The CCA?
  • Will pure spices, prepared seasonings or soy sauce made from wheat be used to make my meal?
  • What other food items are cooked in the oil that ‘gluten-free’ items are cooked in?
  • How are sauces and dressings thickened?

 clean-kitchen2Procedures

  • How will my server communicate with the kitchen that a gluten-free order has been placed?
  • How are gluten-free orders prepared in relation to the regular flow of the kitchen?
  • Will staff wash their hands / change gloves / change aprons clean surfaces before preparing my order?
  • How do staff ensure that all utensils used in preparing my food are free from any trace of gluten?
    • Separate or scrubbed frying pan? Griddle scrubbed? Aluminum foil barrier? Dedicated pots? Dedicated colanders?
  • What other precautions do staff take to minimize / prevent cross contamination?
  • How will my server confirm with the kitchen that the order they are collecting has been prepared gluten free?
  • How will my server confirm that the order they are delivering to me is gluten free?

How did the restaurant learn how to meet the needs of gluten-free diners?

  • Through The Celiac Scene? Canadian Celiac Association?
  • Registered dietitian? Local health authority?
  • Staff members with celiac disease?

airborne wheat flourQuestions Specific to Pizza Restaurants 

  • The risk of cross contamination with airborne gluten flour is HIGH. Partake only if strict protocols are in place to protect your safety.
  • Are ‘gluten-free’ crusts prepared on-site? 
    • During regular operations? Before regular production? During downtimes / days?
    • See questions in Ingredient section above.
  • Are pre-made ‘gluten-free’ crusts purchased from a dedicated gluten-free manufacturer? Who is the manufacturer?
  • How are gluten-free sauces and toppings prepared?
    • During regular operations? Before regular production? During downtimes / days
    • See questions in Ingredient section above.
  • airborne wheat flourHow do staff ensure that all utensils used in preparing gluten-free orders are free of any trace of gluten?
  • How are utensils, crusts, sauces and toppings protected from cross-contamination with gluten while waiting to be used?
  • How will my order be protected from cross-contamination with gluten once it has been prepared and/or while waiting to be served?

If the prospect of grilling restaurants about their gluten-free friendliness feels intimidating, you’ve got options!

Visit The Celiac Scene for restaurants that enjoy an excellent reputation within Victoria and Vancouver Island’s celiac community.

Join Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies to dine with a gluten-free group at carefully vetted restaurants. With more than 100 Meet-Ups under our belts, choose from a huge inventory of tried and tested celiac-friendly restaurants.

 

Jun
18
Tue
Kids Meet Up Group @ Kids Meet Up
Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

celiac summer camp WPThe Vancouver Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association is pleased to announce that a Kids Meet Up Group will convene on Tuesday, June 18th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m at BC Children’s Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver in Room KO – 155. See Map.

The evening will involve crafts and/or other activities for the kids as well as a visit from some of the hospital’s therapy dogs. We hope these activities will help get us all chatting and getting to know each other better.

This group is for children ages 5 – 12 and it is not a support group, but rather is a place for positive peer relations for kids and their parents.

There will be no cost for members. Non-members are welcome and are asked to contribute $5 for the cost of materials.

This is a free-from food event. Please refrain from bringing snacks or food as we want the group to be inclusive of those with food allergies & sensitivities

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Please RSVP to Jasmine at celiackidsconnect@vancouverceliac.ca if you are able to attend.

info@vancouverceliac.ca(604) 736-2229 • (877) 736-2240 toll-free within British Columbia 

The Vancouver Chapter is proposing to have a meet up group for teens ages 13 – 18 as well. We would like to assess interest in this. If you could also respond to this email to let us know if your teenager would like to meet up with other teens with celiac disease, we would appreciate hearing from you. Contact celiackidsconnect@vancouverceliac.ca

Aug
11
Sun
Pepper’s Foods @ Cadboro Bay Festival
Aug 11 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

pepper's foods cadboro bay festivalCadboro Bay Festival by Pepper’s Foods
3829 Cadboro Bay Road – 11am to 3pm

Six world-class sand sculpting teams will be there creating amazing works of art that you’ll get to vote on to determine whose is the best! Kids can enjoy the bouncy castles, hands-on activities, arts and crafts stations as well as information displays. And if you get hungry, there will be numerous concessions to satiate your cravings! Plus, there will also be three local bands performing on stage throughout the afternoon. Sound good? Great, then we’ll see you there!

Learn more about the Cadboro Bay Festival Here!

Take advantage of this week’s sales while you are there!

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Pepper’s Foods has been bringing the best in local gluten free to customers in Cadboro Bay since 1962.

A bustling market at 3829 Cadboro Bay Road, steps away from the University of Victoria and one of the largest playgrounds in Victoria, shop at Pepper’s Foods for a picnic, a barbecue or the gluten-free foods you need to sustain you week in and week out! A long-time supporter of the Canadian Celiac Association’s Annual Picnic, Pepper’s Foods is the very ‘heart’ of Cadboro Bay!

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“Any time a local vendor or distributor approaches us with a local product, we’re all ears and open to carrying their product.”

      • Scott Zaichkowsky, Assistant Grocery Manager

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Gyro Park & Beach at Cadboro Bay
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The legendary home of the “Cadborosaurus” sea serpent, Cadboro Bay is a partially protected bay with the kind of long, sandy beaches that make for sublime summer swimming, strolling and boating. The park has a replica of the Cadborosaurus creature, said to be a relative of the Loch Ness Monster. Caddy, as it is known, usually allows itself to be seen once or twice a year. Cadboro Bay’s beaches are well-equipped for family outings with picnic facilities, public washrooms and a children’s playground. Pack a snack from Pepper’s and enjoy!


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Oct
7
Mon
Kids Meet Up Group @ BC Children’s Hospital
Oct 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

celiac summer camp WPThe Vancouver Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association is pleased to announce that a Kids Meet Up Group will convene on Monday, October 7 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m at BC Children’s Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver. See Map.

The evening will involve crafts and/or other activities for the kids as well as a visit from some of the hospital’s therapy dogs. We hope these activities will help get us all chatting and getting to know each other better.

This group is for children ages 5 – 12 and it is not a support group, but rather is a place for positive peer relations for kids and their parents.

There will be no cost for members. Non-members are welcome and are asked to contribute $5 for the cost of materials.

This is a free-from food event. Please refrain from bringing snacks or food as we want the group to be inclusive of those with food allergies & sensitivities

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Please RSVP to Jasmine at celiackidsconnect@vancouverceliac.ca if you are able to attend.

info@vancouverceliac.ca(604) 736-2229 • (877) 736-2240 toll-free within British Columbia 

The Vancouver Chapter is proposing to have a meet up group for teens ages 13 – 18 as well. We would like to assess interest in this. If you could also respond to this email to let us know if your teenager would like to meet up with other teens with celiac disease, we would appreciate hearing from you. Contact celiackidsconnect@vancouverceliac.ca

Dec
12
Thu
Christmas Crafts & Cookies for Celiac Kids in Vancouver @ BC Children’s Hospital
Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Sugar cookies decorated by kidsThe BC Chapter of the Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association is pleased to announce a Christmas Crafts & Cookies Meet Up on Thursday December 12th 6-8pm at BC Children’s Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver. See Map.

This group is for children ages 5 – 12 and it is not a support group, but rather is a place for positive peer relations for kids and their parents.

The cookies and decorating supplies have been generously donated by Jenna – owner of Delish Gluten Free Bakery.

Please RSVP to Jasmine at celiackidsconnect@vancouverceliac.ca by no later than December 5th so that we know how many supplies we need. You’ll be provided with the exact room number on the bottom floor of the Ambulatory Building (Starbucks & GI building) at that time.

Free for CCA members. $5 for non-members.

info@vancouverceliac.ca(604) 736-2229 • (877) 736-2240 toll-free within British Columbia 

The Vancouver Chapter is proposing to have a meet up group for teens ages 13 – 18 as well. We would like to assess interest in this. If you could also respond to this email to let us know if your teenager would like to meet up with other teens with celiac disease, we would appreciate hearing from you. Contact celiackidsconnect@vancouverceliac.ca

 

Jan
14
Sat
Our Faves at Gluten Free Expo 2023 @ Vancouver Conference Centre
Jan 14 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Gluten Free ExpoGluten Free Expo is Canada’s largest gluten free event. Discover, Sample, and Save on hundreds of Gluten Free Products while learning from leading experts.

January 14 & 15. 10am to 4pm
Vancouver Conference Centre 1055 Canada Place
WebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter
Tickets $20 per day. 12 & under FREE.

  • Expo pricing – plan to spend!
  • Leading experts educate & answer questions
  • Children’s play area and so much more

OUR FAVES WILL BE THERE!

Silver Sponsor Alkeme Artisan Bakery – Specializing in Gluten-Free Sourdough – Booth 309

Alkeme is a family-owned, gluten-free, nut-free bakery dedicated to crafting wildly fermented sliced breads, buns, bagels & pizza crusts. Employing a centuries-old sourdough bread process, Alkeme’s products offer a hearty and wholesome texture, crunchy exterior and a soft, spongy interior.

Made with ancient grain blend (sorghum, millet and tapioca), arrowroot powder, water, sour-dough starter culture, psyllium husk, coconut sugar and sea salt. The most important ingredient is time. Learn more here …

thisisalkeme.com • FacebookInstagram


O'Dough GF Expo igBronze Sponsor – O’Doughs Too Good to Be Gluten Free – Booth 116

O’Doughs provides healthful, high quality, soft, gluten-free savoury bagels, bread & buns made with wholesome, nutritious ingredients – from their family to yours. Learn more here …

ODoughs.com • Where to buy O’Dough’s • Recipe Ideas • eatwell@odoughs.com • Facebook • Twitter • Pinterest

CHOOSE FROM ALL OF THEIR DELICIOUS PRODUCTS • RESTAURANTS DO! 


Taco Rev GF ExpoTaco Revolution – IXIM Foods – Tortillas, Seasonings, Salsas & More – Booth 409

If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh IXIM tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own home! All 100% gluten free!

Sample hand-made tortilla chips & hot sauce.
Expo Pricing on Taco Night and Chorizo Spice Mix, Revolucion Hot Sauce, Xocolatl (Mayan hot chocolate), Pico de Gallo Salsa, Tortillas and  Taco Fillings – while quantities last!

ixim.cainfo@ixim.ca • Facebook •  Twitter

IXIM Mexican Foods is Cowichan Valley’s own locally produced, fresh corn tortilla maker. Ixim tortillas contain only heirloom (non-GMO) corn, water, and lime; no artificial fillers, preservatives, or unnatural genetically modified ‘frankencorn’ like most tortillas you find in stores.
Corn Tortilla Chips • Fresh Corn Tortillas 100% gluten-free
Seasonings – Chorizo Spice Mix • Taco Seasoning Mix • Nun’s Mistake Mole
Salsas –  fresh sauce. Ideal for dipping. – Fresh Tomato Salsa, Medium or Spicy Heat
Pico de Gallo – fresh, raw vegetables,  never cooked. Ideal as a salad or a filling – Mild or Medium Heat


El Faro Artisan Flour Blend IGEl Faro Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour. Hand-crafted in Small Batches in Parksville, Vancouver Island – Booth 613

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Faro Fusion’s 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens! Learn more here!

  • Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

Expo Pricing – mention The Celiac Scene and enjoy a 10% discount!

elfaromarket.comFacebook •  Instagramelfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224 • Order via Amazon

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!


Holiday Gift BasketWise Bites Plant-Based Quinoa Snacks Way of the Future!

You want something sweet, but you also want to make smarter choices about what you want to eat. Wise Bites lets you have it both ways. Sweetened mostly with pure fruit so you get all the taste and none of the guilt.

Wise Bites are a take-anywhere snack made with nutritious pure oats. Lightly sweetened with dried fruit. Re-sealable bag keeps them fresh.

Delectable Small Treats • Fudgy Mint • Snowy Lemon • Cranberry Chocolate • Ginger Chocolate
Soft Mini Cookies • Raspberry Pie • Apple Pie • Lemon • Chocolate
  • Certified Gluten-Free • Non-GMO Verified • Certified Vegan • Certified Kosher.
  • Top 11 Allergen-Free – NO gluten, peanuts, nuts, sesame, dairy, eggs, soy, fish, crustaceans/shellfish, mustard or sulfites • Casein-free • Yeast-free • High in Protein and Fibre • Low in Sugar and Fat.

 

Jan
15
Sun
Our Faves at Gluten Free Expo 2023 @ Vancouver Conference Centre
Jan 15 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Gluten Free ExpoGluten Free Expo is Canada’s largest gluten free event. Discover, Sample, and Save on hundreds of Gluten Free Products while learning from leading experts.

January 14 & 15. 10am to 4pm
Vancouver Conference Centre 1055 Canada Place
WebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter
Tickets $20 per day. 12 & under FREE.

  • Expo pricing – plan to spend!
  • Leading experts educate & answer questions
  • Children’s play area and so much more

OUR FAVES WILL BE THERE!

Silver Sponsor Alkeme Artisan Bakery – Specializing in Gluten-Free Sourdough – Booth 309

Alkeme is a family-owned, gluten-free, nut-free bakery dedicated to crafting wildly fermented sliced breads, buns, bagels & pizza crusts. Employing a centuries-old sourdough bread process, Alkeme’s products offer a hearty and wholesome texture, crunchy exterior and a soft, spongy interior.

Made with ancient grain blend (sorghum, millet and tapioca), arrowroot powder, water, sour-dough starter culture, psyllium husk, coconut sugar and sea salt. The most important ingredient is time. Learn more here …

thisisalkeme.com • FacebookInstagram


O'Dough GF Expo igBronze Sponsor – O’Doughs Too Good to Be Gluten Free – Booth 116

O’Doughs provides healthful, high quality, soft, gluten-free savoury bagels, bread & buns made with wholesome, nutritious ingredients – from their family to yours. Learn more here …

ODoughs.com • Where to buy O’Dough’s • Recipe Ideas • eatwell@odoughs.com • Facebook • Twitter • Pinterest

CHOOSE FROM ALL OF THEIR DELICIOUS PRODUCTS • RESTAURANTS DO! 


Taco Rev GF ExpoTaco Revolution – IXIM Foods – Tortillas, Seasonings, Salsas & More – Booth 409

If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh IXIM tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own home! All 100% gluten free!

Sample hand-made tortilla chips & hot sauce.
Expo Pricing on Taco Night and Chorizo Spice Mix, Revolucion Hot Sauce, Xocolatl (Mayan hot chocolate), Pico de Gallo Salsa, Tortillas and  Taco Fillings – while quantities last!

ixim.cainfo@ixim.ca • Facebook •  Twitter

IXIM Mexican Foods is Cowichan Valley’s own locally produced, fresh corn tortilla maker. Ixim tortillas contain only heirloom (non-GMO) corn, water, and lime; no artificial fillers, preservatives, or unnatural genetically modified ‘frankencorn’ like most tortillas you find in stores.
Corn Tortilla Chips • Fresh Corn Tortillas 100% gluten-free
Seasonings – Chorizo Spice Mix • Taco Seasoning Mix • Nun’s Mistake Mole
Salsas –  fresh sauce. Ideal for dipping. – Fresh Tomato Salsa, Medium or Spicy Heat
Pico de Gallo – fresh, raw vegetables,  never cooked. Ideal as a salad or a filling – Mild or Medium Heat


El Faro Artisan Flour Blend IGEl Faro Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour. Hand-crafted in Small Batches in Parksville, Vancouver Island – Booth 613

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Faro Fusion’s 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens! Learn more here!

  • Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

Expo Pricing – mention The Celiac Scene and enjoy a 10% discount!

elfaromarket.comFacebook •  Instagramelfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224 • Order via Amazon

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!


Holiday Gift BasketWise Bites Plant-Based Quinoa Snacks Way of the Future!

You want something sweet, but you also want to make smarter choices about what you want to eat. Wise Bites lets you have it both ways. Sweetened mostly with pure fruit so you get all the taste and none of the guilt.

Wise Bites are a take-anywhere snack made with nutritious pure oats. Lightly sweetened with dried fruit. Re-sealable bag keeps them fresh.

Delectable Small Treats • Fudgy Mint • Snowy Lemon • Cranberry Chocolate • Ginger Chocolate
Soft Mini Cookies • Raspberry Pie • Apple Pie • Lemon • Chocolate
  • Certified Gluten-Free • Non-GMO Verified • Certified Vegan • Certified Kosher.
  • Top 11 Allergen-Free – NO gluten, peanuts, nuts, sesame, dairy, eggs, soy, fish, crustaceans/shellfish, mustard or sulfites • Casein-free • Yeast-free • High in Protein and Fibre • Low in Sugar and Fat.

 

May
27
Sat
Taco Revolution • chef Pola’s Granola • Vegan Rob @ Planted Expo Vancouver
May 27 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Planted Expo IG🌱 Planted Expo Vancouver May 27 & 28, 10am – 5pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre West
🌱 Canada’s biggest, most juicy, most epic plant-based event of the year.
🌱 The Celiac Scene favourites will be there! Sample & Save!
🌱 chef Pola’s Granola – Booth 31
🌱 Taco Revolution – Booth 426
🌱 Vegan Rob Puffs – Booth 606

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Pola's Granola x 2 ig Boost of Goodness with a Healthy Light Crunch! Booth 31

Chef Pola’s Original or Wild Pecan Blueberry Maple Granolas are great on their own, as a snack or with yogurt, milk or nut beverages.  Add fresh fruit, sprinkle it on frozen treats or nut butter toast, or include it in your baking recipes. Perfect for the whole family at home or on the go. Learn more here …

ChefPola.ca • Facebook • Twitter • InstagramContactBlog

Gluten-free • 95% organic ingredients • vegan-friendly • nutrient-rich • hand-made in a gluten-free facility in BC • only 3 grams of sugar per serving • no processed sugars • chef-formulated

Purchase directly from chef Pola’s Granola!
Purchase through Buy BC Food and Drink


Taco Revolution Mexican FoodsTaco Revolution Mexican Foods! Booth 426!

Straight from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck on Vancouver Island, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! Learn more here …

Taco Revolution WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitter

  • Taco Revolution Tortillas – Cowichan Valley’s own locally produced, fresh corn tortilla maker. Taco Revolution tortillas contain only heirloom (non-GMO) corn, water, and lime; no artificial fillers, or preservatives.
  • Seasonings – 100% gluten-free • Chorizo Spice Mix,  Taco Seasoning Mix & Nun’s Mistake Mole
  • Salsas –  fresh sauce. Ideal for dipping • Fresh Tomato Salsa, Medium or Spicy Heat
  • Pico de Gallo – fresh, raw vegetables,  never cooked. Ideal as a salad or a filling • Mild or Medium Heat
  • Fillings • Shredded Chicken Tinga, Pulled Pork Cochinita Pibil, Refried Beans & Vegan Chorizo
  • Bean Dip

Chef Pola Vegan Rob Planted ExpoVegan Rob in Your Favourite Flavours! Booth 606!

Sample & save on Dairy-Free Cheddar, Cauliflower and Dragon Puffs. The snack food focused on nutrition and compassion.  FacebookInstagramTwitterOrder Online

Vegan Rob's x 3

May
28
Sun
Taco Revolution • chef Pola’s Granola • Vegan Rob @ Planted Expo Vancouver
May 28 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Planted Expo IG🌱 Planted Expo Vancouver May 27 & 28, 10am – 5pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre West
🌱 Canada’s biggest, most juicy, most epic plant-based event of the year.
🌱 The Celiac Scene favourites will be there! Sample & Save!
🌱 chef Pola’s Granola – Booth 31
🌱 Taco Revolution – Booth 426
🌱 Vegan Rob Puffs – Booth 606

Planted LifeFacebookInstagramTwitterTickets


Pola's Granola x 2 ig Boost of Goodness with a Healthy Light Crunch! Booth 31

Chef Pola’s Original or Wild Pecan Blueberry Maple Granolas are great on their own, as a snack or with yogurt, milk or nut beverages.  Add fresh fruit, sprinkle it on frozen treats or nut butter toast, or include it in your baking recipes. Perfect for the whole family at home or on the go. Learn more here …

ChefPola.ca • Facebook • Twitter • InstagramContactBlog

Gluten-free • 95% organic ingredients • vegan-friendly • nutrient-rich • hand-made in a gluten-free facility in BC • only 3 grams of sugar per serving • no processed sugars • chef-formulated

Purchase directly from chef Pola’s Granola!
Purchase through Buy BC Food and Drink


Taco Revolution Mexican FoodsTaco Revolution Mexican Foods! Booth 426!

Straight from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck on Vancouver Island, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! Learn more here …

Taco Revolution WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitter

  • Taco Revolution Tortillas – Cowichan Valley’s own locally produced, fresh corn tortilla maker. Taco Revolution tortillas contain only heirloom (non-GMO) corn, water, and lime; no artificial fillers, or preservatives.
  • Seasonings – 100% gluten-free • Chorizo Spice Mix,  Taco Seasoning Mix & Nun’s Mistake Mole
  • Salsas –  fresh sauce. Ideal for dipping • Fresh Tomato Salsa, Medium or Spicy Heat
  • Pico de Gallo – fresh, raw vegetables,  never cooked. Ideal as a salad or a filling • Mild or Medium Heat
  • Fillings • Shredded Chicken Tinga, Pulled Pork Cochinita Pibil, Refried Beans & Vegan Chorizo
  • Bean Dip

Chef Pola Vegan Rob Planted ExpoVegan Rob in Your Favourite Flavours! Booth 606!

Sample & save on Dairy-Free Cheddar, Cauliflower and Dragon Puffs. The snack food focused on nutrition and compassion.  FacebookInstagramTwitterOrder Online

Vegan Rob's x 3

Jun
1
Sat
Five Gluten-Free Faves @ Planted Expo Vancouver
Jun 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Planted Expo 2024 Planted Expo Vancouver June 1 & 2, 10am – 5pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre West
Canada’s biggest, most juicy, most epic plant-based event of the year.
The Celiac Scene favourites will be there! Sample & Save!
Glutenull – Booth 603
KR’s Jars & Bars – Booth 304
Wescana Foods & What the Flour Mixes – Booth 600
Ulivit Super Foods – Booth 99

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Glutenull – Booth 603

Glutenull is a Vancouver-based, certified gluten-free & vegan wholesale bakery dedicated to bringing us fresh, premium quality foods. Wholesome and delicious, Glutenull is Non-GMO Verified and Soy-Free. They also have products that are Yeast-Free • Paleo • Raw and Diabetic-Friendly.

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KR’s Jars & Cookie Jars – Booth 304

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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Wescana Oats – Booth 600

Wescana Oats are grown and manufactured according to Avena Purity Protocol* standards in Saskatchewan. All of their oat products are GFCO Certified Gluten-Free (to 5ppm) , non-GMO & Kosher and are available as Rolled Oats, Steel Cut Oats and Quick Oats.

Wescana OatsWescana also offers a parallel line of  oats that are Eco-Cert Organic in Steel Cut, Rolled Oats, Quick Oats & Oat Flour.

Wescana is proud to be the only purveyour of gluten-free, organic oat bran! Bravo!

Find all of  Wescana’s products in 1kg bags at retailers across Alberta, BC and on Vancouver Island. Scroll down for retailer list.

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Click here to order Wescana Organic Oat Products online


What the Flour Mixes – Booth 600

Committed to simple ingredients and simple recipes, What the Flour Mixes are created from gluten-free, ancient grains sorghum & millet and are non-GMO, vegan, rice-free, corn-free & peanut-free.

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Ulivit Super Foods
Crafted in British Columbia, ulivit (pronounced you-live-it) plant-based veggie bites & crumbles are a perfect fit for your favorite ground meat, chicken, or scrambled egg recipes!  Swap – or add – ulivit’s farm fresh superfood and make your taste buds & body happy!

Ulivit Mixes x 6Ulivit Launches Plant-Based Cook Book Quick and Easy to use! High Protein Plant Meals. Great for bowls, stirfrieds, salads, pizza, chick’n, tacos, nachos, burritos, fajitas, enhiladas, chili, lasagna, meatloaf, curries, pho, pasta, smoothies and anything else you can cook up! 3 easy steps. Just Soak, Sizzle & Serve.

Made with pulses from the legume family – dry beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas! Rich in protein, fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, ulivit’s products are naturally gluten-free, cholesterol-free, allergen-friendly, keto-friendly, low in fat and have a low glycemic index.

Count on ulivit superfood to be soy-free, gluten-free, nongmo, vegan, nut-free, dairy-free and preservative-free.

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Five Gluten-Free Faves @ Planted Expo Vancouver
Jun 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Planted Expo 2024 Planted Expo Vancouver June 1 & 2, 10am – 5pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre West
Canada’s biggest, most juicy, most epic plant-based event of the year.
The Celiac Scene favourites will be there! Sample & Save!
Glutenull – Booth 603
KR’s Jars & Bars – Booth 304
Wescana Foods & What the Flour Mixes – Booth 600
Ulivit Super Foods – Booth 99

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Glutenull – Booth 603

Glutenull is a Vancouver-based, certified gluten-free & vegan wholesale bakery dedicated to bringing us fresh, premium quality foods. Wholesome and delicious, Glutenull is Non-GMO Verified and Soy-Free. They also have products that are Yeast-Free • Paleo • Raw and Diabetic-Friendly.

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• Can’t find Glutenull at your favourite retailer?
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KR’s Jars & Cookie Jars – Booth 304

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.

Shop Online for Delivery Across Canada
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Contact Form • info@krsjarsandbars.com • BlogGallery • For event catering requests, please email  info@krsjarsandbars.com


Wescana Oats – Booth 600

Wescana Oats are grown and manufactured according to Avena Purity Protocol* standards in Saskatchewan. All of their oat products are GFCO Certified Gluten-Free (to 5ppm) , non-GMO & Kosher and are available as Rolled Oats, Steel Cut Oats and Quick Oats.

Wescana OatsWescana also offers a parallel line of  oats that are Eco-Cert Organic in Steel Cut, Rolled Oats, Quick Oats & Oat Flour.

Wescana is proud to be the only purveyour of gluten-free, organic oat bran! Bravo!

Find all of  Wescana’s products in 1kg bags at retailers across Alberta, BC and on Vancouver Island. Scroll down for retailer list.

Wescana FoodsInstagramFacebook • info@wescanafoods.com

Click here to order Wescana Organic Oat Products online


What the Flour Mixes – Booth 600

Committed to simple ingredients and simple recipes, What the Flour Mixes are created from gluten-free, ancient grains sorghum & millet and are non-GMO, vegan, rice-free, corn-free & peanut-free.

wtflour.comInstagram • Where to BuyContact

INSTAGRAM STORIES


Ulivit Super Foods
Crafted in British Columbia, ulivit (pronounced you-live-it) plant-based veggie bites & crumbles are a perfect fit for your favorite ground meat, chicken, or scrambled egg recipes!  Swap – or add – ulivit’s farm fresh superfood and make your taste buds & body happy!

Ulivit Mixes x 6Ulivit Launches Plant-Based Cook Book Quick and Easy to use! High Protein Plant Meals. Great for bowls, stirfrieds, salads, pizza, chick’n, tacos, nachos, burritos, fajitas, enhiladas, chili, lasagna, meatloaf, curries, pho, pasta, smoothies and anything else you can cook up! 3 easy steps. Just Soak, Sizzle & Serve.

Made with pulses from the legume family – dry beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas! Rich in protein, fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, ulivit’s products are naturally gluten-free, cholesterol-free, allergen-friendly, keto-friendly, low in fat and have a low glycemic index.

Count on ulivit superfood to be soy-free, gluten-free, nongmo, vegan, nut-free, dairy-free and preservative-free.

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Buy ulivit OnlineFree shipping anywhere in Canada!