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!
Learn How to Be Gluten Free! Two-hour information sessions are open to anyone adversely affected by gluten: celiacs, gluten sensitive, and the wheat allergic. No diagnosis needed.
Next classes: June 15, July 20, September 21, October 19 & November 16.
Taught by the experts – volunteers with the Victoria Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association. Receive information, optimism and plenty of gluten-free goodies to go from The Celiac Scene. Contact ellen@theceliacscene.com for more information.
Thank you to the following sponsors:
900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria • Abuelo’s Corn Tortillas • Bake My Day • Bard’s Beer • Big Wheel Burger • Canadian Celiac Association • Care Bakery • Chef Pola Culinary • Cloud 9 Specialty Bakery • Corn Thins by Real Foods • Country Grocer • Deep Cove Market • Duinkerken Foods • Floating Fish Store • Gluten Free Resource Directory Canada • Glutenull • Grimm’s Fine Foods • Hertel Meats • Hornby Organic • Joint Pizzeria • Judy G Gluten-Free • Lifestyle Market & Select Stores • MCLEAN MEATS • Mother Nature’s Market & Deli • Noodle Box • O’Doughs • Pepper’s Foods • Pirate Chips Nanaimo • Pomme Natural Foods Nanaimo • Portofino Tested-to-Be-Gluten-Free • Rawthentic Eatery • Rock Cod Cafe • Royal Nuts • Royal Spice Indian Restaurant • Selena De Vries, RD • Six Mile Pub • Stella’s Perogies • Taco Revolution Food Truck • Taste – A Place For Coffee • The Market Stores • TOTAL PREPARE • Two Stickers • Union Street Grill • Wendel’s True Foods • Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro • Wise Bites • WOLF Meal Prep
Thank you to Thrifty Foods for providing classroom space.
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The 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
Looking for an opportunity for your celiac or gluten-free kids to hang out with kids just like them?
Are you wanting to meet families like yours, to care and share, ask questions and just to connect with others in our community?
Then you’re invited to the inaugural Celiac Kids – Victoria & Westshore Meet Up on Sunday, October 6 from 12:30 – 2pm at Beckwith Park at 857 Beckwith Avenue.
• Meet by the playground.
• Bring your own food & drink, and if you feel inspired, bring something to share.
• Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to make yourself comfortable.
• Soccer ball, scooters, skipping ropes or anything for the kids to play or do would be welcome!
Questions? Contact Anna!
• Ask to join the Celiac Kids – Victoria & Westshore Closed Facebook Group
• Ask to join Celiac Parents and Parents of Celiacs Closed Facebook Group
The 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
The 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
Celiac Canada is organizing “Shine A Light on Celiac Disease” for International Celiac Disease Awareness Day by illuminating locations across the country in green. That includes the Parliament Buildings of BC’s Legislative Assembly – for the first time!
The BC Legislature has accepted Celiac Canada’s request to be lit up GREEN on the evening of May 16th.
Please join us to get a photo together! We can’t meet too early, as we want the light to show up, so we’re hoping all convene at 8 PM at the cenotaph.
Please take & post pics 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
• GF Goodie Bags from Epicure Kelsea & son, Callum
• Treats from Art of Slow Food Bakery
• Treats from Origin Bakery
Participating Locatios 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.
Due to technical problems, The BC Legislature will once again try to light up in GREEN on the evening of Wednesday, May 29th in honor of Celiac Canada’s “Shine A Light on Celiac Disease” for International Celiac Disease Awareness Day! A First!
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.