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!
Thursday, November 28 from 3-9pm
- Lady Smith Festival of Lights – Lights Up on 1st Ave in Ladysmith, just one quick block off Trans Canada Highway 1.
- Check out wildpoppymarket.ca while you’re there! Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • [email protected] • 250-924-8696
Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck brings their moveable ‘Gluten-Free Fiesta’ to locations across Vancouver Island! Check their most up-to-date appearances below or visit Website Schedule • Instagram • Facebook • call 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738)
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 Taco Revolution Tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own home! All 100% gluten free! Products & Carrying Retailers • Catering
Stay Tuned for Special Events!
FREQUENT MARKETS:
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays Year-Round 8am to Noon
644 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1L8
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Duncan Farmer’s Market & Food Truck
Saturdays Year-Round 10am – 2pm
THIRD THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETS – September 19, October 17 & November 24 from 5-8pm
200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3
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Every Sunday from Mother’s Day until Hallowe’en
1984 Woobank Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1H4
9:30 am (seniors and immune-compromised individuals) others 10am – 2pm
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Wednesdays from 4:30 – 8pm July – August 2025
2827 Belmont Ave in Victoria
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Thursdays from 5 – 9pm June – August 2025
121 Bastion St, Nanaimo
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Visit Taco Revolution’s The Taco Hole inside Duncan’s Cowichan Community Centre (in the old concession space), right across from the Hockey Arena at 2687 James St. See map
The Cowichan Community Centre offers many different community events throughout the year. Count on The Taco Hole as your source for delicious, gluten-free food. Check the Rec Centre Events Schedule here!
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Burrito Mondays – all burritos and burrito bowls only $9.95 + GST each
Taco Tuesdays – only $3.79 + GST each
Taco Revolution Delivers
- See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco
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Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738) to collect at their current location.
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Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is our mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution!
Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!
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 tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! Buy Online or at Carrying Retailers: CLICK HERE
Taco Revolution Caters!
Taco Rev caters weddings, birthday parties, staff parties, corporate events and all other kinds of public and private occasions. Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos! Learn more at https://www.tacorevolution.ca/catering
We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!
Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Enjoy the peace of mind you deserve during your event!
Taco Bar Fiesta Bars
Hosting a small party and need help with the food? Look no further than Taco Revolution catering. We’d love to hear about it. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.
Learn more at https://www.tacorevolution.ca/taco-fiesta
Email us at: [email protected] or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free)
Taco Rev provides service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.
Classic Beef
Chicken Tinga
Cochinita Pibil
Refried Bean
Chorizo Vegetariano
Carne Asada
Grilled Fish
Pork Belly
Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …
- Monday Nights – Shafts – coffee-flavoured cocktails (GF)
- Tuesdays & Thursday – Pitcher Specials (contain gluten)
- Sunday – Special pricing on Caesars (made with GF Worcestershire sauce!)
He is proud to have worked at some of Canada’s best hotels: the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax; the Shangri-la Hotel in Toronto; Weston Bayshore, Fairmont Waterfront & Pan Pacific Hotels in Vancouver and the Delta Ocean Pointe Hotel in Victoria.
- Perhaps what makes Brendan most qualified to undertake a makeover of this very popular restaurant is that his father has celiac disease. Brendan gets it!
1507 Pandora (right next door to Origin Bakery) Open 7 days a week! 12 – 9pm
tartantoque.ca • Order Online • 778-265-9464
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- Wings, their sauces and – wait for it – gluten-free deep-fried pickles, calamari, crispy chicken & fries
- All deep fryers are dedicated gluten-free
- No loose flour on site, gluten or otherwise. All desserts are gluten free
- Tartan Toque is pleased to offer us Whistler’s Forager Beer, ciders and a selection of carefully curated wines.
If you are a celiac or require a scrupulously gluten-free meal, make that crystal clear when ordering. * Staff will swap in Origin Bakery bread or bun, refresh their gloves and settings and, importantly, will use fresh toppings from un-opened bins. **
* As in any kitchen that also handles even the smallest amount of gluten, Tartan Toque cautions that the risk of cross contact, albeit remote, may still be a possibility.
** NOTE: for the oat sensitive: ‘pure’ oats are used in all burgers.
10% Seniors discount every Thursday
- excludes eggs, milk, and advertised sales
- must be 65 years+
Urban Grocer’s Gluten-Free Flyer!
Urban Grocer’s Complete Weekly Flyer – Friday to Thursdays
Subscribe to Urban Grocer’s news & receive a 10% off coupon!
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Urban Grocer! Your better every day grocer!
Reviving the grocery tradition at the Junction of Oak Bay Ave and Fort Street! The people behind Urban Grocer have been in the grocery business on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands for more than 50 years.
1625 Fort St (see map) • 778-265-0934
Open 7 Days a Week 7am to 10pm
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• Subscribe to Urban Fare’s news & receive a 10% off!
- 10% off storewide every Sunday entire store *
* excludes eggs, milk, and advertised sales
Vegan, Vegetarian & Dairy Free Foods
Urban Grocer supports Island Brands – Look for the Island Good logo on product tags, signs, and in our weekly flyer!
Product requests! Always looking to stock shelves with the products we want! Contact [email protected]
Subscribe and receive 10% off!
Urban Grocer wants to hear from you!
- Store Manager: [email protected]
- Assistant Store Manager: [email protected]
- Grocery Manager: [email protected]
- Deli Manager: [email protected]
- Produce Manager: [email protected]
- Meat Manager: [email protected]
- Contact Form: https://www.urban-grocer.ca/contact
University & College Students – enjoy 10% off EVERY DAY with provision of student ID card.
- Some restrictions apply. No discount on sale items.
Click Here for Pepper’s Foods ONLINE STORE
Gluten-Free Products ONLINE!
A bustling market just 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!
3829 Cadboro Bay Road • 250-477-6513 • [email protected]
SEE Pepper’s Foods Gluten-Free Flyer!
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- Peppers-foods.com/inside-peppers
- Pepper’s Foods Delivery • email [email protected] • email [email protected]
- Peppers-foods.com
- Pepper’s Gluten-Free Product List
- Pepper’s Foods’ Complete Flyer
- 10% Senior’s discount Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Pepper’s has received Surfrider Vancouver Island Ocean Friendly Business in 2022 for actively stewarding local beaches and waterways by reducing unnecessary single-use plastic waste and Gold Award as a Vancouver Island Green Business in 2022.
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Awards 2022
- Award for Achieving 60 years of Independent Excellence
- 2022 Award of Merit
- Bronze Award in the Small Surface Category for Canada
- Gold for the BC/Yukon Regional Award in the Small Surface Category
The annual awards recognize youth leadership and promote achievements of Vancouver Island family businesses and their contributions to their communities. Pepper’s Food Store, helmed by second-generation owner Cory Davits, was founded in 1962 and has grown to be a full-service grocer.
- “Our goal is to maintain the small community-store feeling while providing all the services of the larger chain store,” said Davits.
What’s New at Pepper’s Foods!
“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
Gyro Park & Beach at Cadboro Bay
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!
Pepper’s Foods Wins Independent Grocer Award! Click for more information
Enjoy baguettes, bars, biscuits, breads, buns, cinnamon buns, coffee cakes, cookies, croissants, filled pastries, loaves (banana bread & orange cranberry,) muffins, pies, sourdough, and best of all – MINI DONUTS!
How to order!
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• 250-208-3646
• Ordering information & locations
Market & Event Appearances!
Market & Event Appearances!
- Scroll down for B-glutenfreevictoria’s ongoing appearances throughout greater Victoria! CLICK HERE!
- TODAY’S APPEARANCES!
ESQUIMALT FARMER’S MARKETS
Thursdays – November 28, December 5, 12 & December 19 (last market) – Esquimalt Market Esquimalt Rec Centre – 4:30 to 7:00
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MOSS STREET MARKET – Saturdays Year Round
Outdoors May to October – 10am to 2pm
Indoors November to April – 10am to 1pm (Garry Oak Room and Sir James Douglas school gymnasium.)
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- Saturday & Sunday, December 14 & 15, 2024 – 29th Annual Holiday Market. Sir James Douglas school gymnasium, Garry Oak Room, Fairfield Community Centre, and a school portable.
- No market Christmas Day
- Saturday, January 1 – Winter Market New Year’s Day – Garry Oak Room & Outdoors – 10am to 1pm
Saturday, December 14, 2024 9:30 – 4:30
Saanich Fairgrounds Indoors Main Hall & RCMP Barn
Magical Christmas Market! Local Artisans & Makers, Wines, Brews, Ciders & Spirits. Kids Zone with crafts, cocoa & face painting. Entry by donation – proceeds to Santas Anonymous.
About Tanja!
Listen to Tanja on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast!
Tanja Blondin, Owner / Operator of B-glutenfreevictoria, has been baking for as long as she can remember. Her German heritage continues to inform the food that she creates.
With hospitality in her DNA, Tanja has done it all from baking to catering, always with the best in presentation.
When her daughter was born, Tanja started a cake business that allowed her to work from home. The business was so successful that it grew into a full catering and pastry shop in Ontario. From there, she went on to manage restaurants, including the Starbucks that she transferred to in Sidney, to be closer to family.
Seeking a change from the coffee business, Tanja assumed a position in the bakery department of Sidney Thrifty Foods. It was around this time that she began experiencing health problems that lead her, and her daughter, to be diagnosed with celiac disease.
Her employer tried to accommodate her condition with a move to the cake decorating department, but the proximity to airborne gluten flour was too much for her. Tanja had to resign, but that does not mean she stopped baking. Their loss was our gain!
What to do with decades of experience baking European pastries? Tanja reimagined them using gluten-free, organic ingredients, freshly milled at the dedicated gluten-free Millstone Farm Organics in North Saanich:
- almond flour • baking powder • brown rice flour • buckwheat flour • chia • buckwheat flour • eggs (fresh!) • flax seeds • millet flour • potato starch • psyllium husk • oats (pure) • quinoa • sorghum flour • sliced almonds • tapioca starch • teff flour • xanthan gum • white rice flour
Tanja adapted her favourite recipes to gluten free in her dedicated kitchen, and set up a booth at Sunday’s Mary Winspear Centre to test the market.
View the possibilities below, order online through bglutenfreevictoria.square.site, or stop by her table during her busy market schedule this summer.
GOLDSTREAM MARKET – Closed for the season
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Saturdays 10am to 2pm
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LANGFORD LIGHT UP & TRUCK PARADE – See you in 2024!
Saturday, December 2. 4 to 8pm
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Look for the big white tent! Warm up with German mulled (non-alcoholic) wine!
MOSS STREET HOLIDAY MARKET – Christmas 2024!
Sir James Douglas school gymnasium, Garry Oak Room, Fairfield Community Centre, and a school portable.
mossstreetmarket.com • Facebook • Instagram
See you in 2025!
January 27 + 28, 2024 10:00am to 5:00pm
Pearkes Rec Centre 3100 Tillicum Road
Adult Day Pass $8.00 Children (12 years and under are FREE)
Victoria Health Show • Facebook • Instagram
Sunday, February 11th 10:00am to 4:00pm
720 Station Ave
A unique shopping experience filled with handmade arts and crafts, perfect for Valentine’s Day. Shop for unique gifts, participate in DIY activities and craft goodie making. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind craft market, it’s the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day with your loved one or family.
Lover’s Lane at The Langford Station
10:00am to 3:00pm
720 Station Ave
Celebrate the long awaited arrival of spring at Bloom, a Made.Market. With over 30+ local artisans, food trucks and more, there’s something for the entire family. Learn more …
Victoria Women’s Expo – See you in 2025!
March 2 + 3, 2024 10:00am to 5:00pm
Pearkes Rec Centre 3100 Tillicum Road
Adult Day Pass $8.00 (Cash only) Children (12 years and under are FREE)
Victoria Women’s Expo • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter
Saturday, March 9 10:00am to 5:00pm
Oaklands Community Centre 2827 Belmont Avenue
Admission by donation ($5-$10 suggested). All proceeds benefit Women’s Transition House
Over 50 unique vendors, live music, and great food! Learn more … Facebook • Instagram
Saturday, April 6 – 10am to 3pm
2764 Jacklin Road
Ruth King Elementary is happy to announce our first ever Spring Craft Fair Fundraiser. This is an outdoor family friendly event taking place in our school field rain or shine. We will have a wide variety of local vendors & artisans, a food truck, lawn games, a raffle and entertainment for the kids. We are so excited and hope to see you there. Entry by donation. Cash only event. Details here …
Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14 from 11am to 5pm
Rifflandia Showroom at 2514 Rock Bay Ave, Victoria (Matullia Lands)
FREE! Open to the public!
Saturday, April 27 – 11am to 4pm
Market Square Downtown Victoria
Celebrate the ‘Halfway to Halloween Market,’ pointing to the big day with delightfully eerie spring vibes to carry you through to the spooky season. Find Tanja on the lower level of haunted Market Square.
$2 admission at the door (cash or tap). Details here
Saturday, May 11 – 11am to 5pm
Metchosin Community Hall at 4401 William Head Road
Free Admission! Gift Bags for First 30 Guests! Wellness Beauty Fashion & Decor Market! Interactive Wellness Stations! Tarot Readings & More! Great Mother’s Day gift ideas too! Details here
Saturday, June 8 from 1 to 9pm
Saanich Fairgrounds at 1528 Stelly’s Cross Rd
Get ready for a summer festival of live music, spirits,= and summer fun! Plug into Victoria’s newest festival! Sips & Sounds is not just an event; it’s an experience!
Learn more • Tickets here.
Saturday, June 15 11am to 3pm at the Sidney Bandshell
Celebrating love, unity, and diversity!
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Saturday, June 22 11am to 3pm
Sweet Street returns to Westshore Town Centre sweeter than ever! The Cineplex parking lot will become a sweet escape for anyone seeking a sugar rush. From cotton candy and ice cream to cookies, cupcakes, International delicacies and more, there will be something for everyone on Sweet Street. Details …
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Saturday, July 6 10am to 3pm
470 – La Fortune Road, Cobble Hill
5th annual showcase market, featuring amazing vintage/antique vendors & local island artisans. Something unique for everyone.
Thursdays, June 6 to September 5 – 5:30 to 8:30 on Beacon Avenue
Saturday, September 21 – 12 to 7pm
Langford Station Arts & Cultural District (720 Station Ave) and across the street at Veterans Memorial Park.
Music! Magic! Dance! Crafts! Henna! Face painting!
Stationfest • Facebook • Instagram
Wednesday, September 25 – 4 to 7pm
Local farmers and producers offering a selection of fresh produce, sauces, and jams—everything you need to create a delicious meal at home. Live music!
Farm To Table Market
Saturday, October 5 10am to 4pm
2388 Cedar Road, Nanaimo
Psychics, witches, healers & more! Free Admission! Talented Readers! Bewitching Vendors! Details here …
CEDAR FARMER’S MARKET
Sunday, October 13 from 10am to 2pm
1984 Woobank Road, Nanaimo
9:30 am (early-bird sales for seniors and immune-compromised individuals)
Cedar Farmers Markets • Online • Facebook • Instagram
HALLOWEEN YYJ – See you in 2025
Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27 11am to 4pm
Da Vinci Centre at 195 Bay St, Victoria
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Wicked Victoria on Government Street – See you in 2025
Government Street – Yates to Broughton
Sunday, October 27 – 11am to 3pm
Kick off Halloween Week in a Wickedly Wonderful Way!
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Thursday, October 31, 6pm-10pm
Free admission with secret password ‘BOO’! Expect a night full of witchy wonders…spooktacular market, psychic readings, a photo booth, mocktail potions, swag bags for the first 30 lucky souls, and glitter tattoos & treats for the little goblins! Witchy & other costume attire is a MUST! Don’t be a scaredy-cat, join the fun! Details
SPECTRUM MUSIC PROGRAM CHRISTMAS MARKET – See you in 2025!
Saturday & Sunday, November 2 & 3 10am to 5pm
Spectrum Community School at 957 W Burnside Rd, Victoria
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Saturday & Sunday, November 9 & 10 from 10am to 5pm
Spectrum Community School at 957 W Burnside Rd, Victoria
$5 entry fee – 12 years & under free
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Saturday, November 16 from 10am to 3pm
Ruth King Elementary School, 2764 Jacklin Rd, Langford
Featuring Over 40 Tables of crafters, vendors and local artisans plus a concession. Silent Auction and Giveaways. Admission is by donation. All proceeds going to Ruth King PAC Details
Saturday, November 23 – 10am to 4pm
1031 Lucas Avenue
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