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!
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?
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!
But 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!
Question #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?
Procedures
- 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?
- 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.
How 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?
How do staff ensure that all utensils used in preparing gluten-free orders are free of any trace of gluten?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.
Find Bake My Day’s fabulous gluten-free tarts, turnovers, pies, sausage rolls, spanakopita and seasonal treats at Dicken’s Fair at James Bay Community Centre on Saturday, December 7th from 10am to 4:30pm.
NEW! Chicken Pot Pies and Curry Hand Pies. Only available at market appearances. Special orders 250-748-8450.
The James Bay Market Society presents the 39th Annual Dickens Fair, a holiday craft fair featuring more than 60 juried Island artisans, a hot food cafe, children’s activities and free door prizes. Admission is a toonie at the door and children under 12 are admitted free. Bring the whole family. Learn more about Dicken’s Fair.
Watch Bake My Day’s Deep Dish Blueberry Pie Video Here!
Enjoy these sumptuous delicacies on the spot and / or purchase ready-to-bake versions to take home and savor, warm from your own oven. Dale’s pie shells and groundbreaking, ready-to-roll puff pastry dough let you become the gluten-free chef you’ve always wanted to be. Ask about their dairy-free options.
NEW! Chicken Pot Pies and Curry Hand Pies. Only available at market appearances. Special orders 250-748-8450
- Outlet Store at 3030 Dogwood Road, Duncan (Tuesday to Saturday 7am to 3pm)
- Vancouver Island – Order Online for Delivery or Pickup
- Online Store for BC & Alberta – Open 24 / 7
- Complete Market & Craft Fair Schedule …
- Carrying retailers, restaurants and cafés …
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VICTORIA & DUNCAN
Bake My Day is now listed with the Cowichan Co-op Marketplace (Cow-op). Order online and pick up your selection at central locations.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
- Order online from Friday 12pm to Tuesday midnight 12am (PST).
- Victoria Customers pick up orders on Thursdays between noon-5pm at Olive the Senses (1701 Douglas St.).
- Duncan customers pick up between 3-6pm at Cowichan Green Community (360 Duncan St).
BC and Alberta! Order Bake My Day Online – Delivered to your Door!
Puff Pastry Tips from Dale!
- “If you have time, it’s best to thaw puff pastry overnight in the fridge.
- If you don’t have time, thaw it on the counter until it’s pliable enough to unfold without cracking, but still cool to the touch. Keep a close eye on it — if the dough feels very limp, refrigerate it for 30 minutes to help it firm up again.
- One of the biggest mistakes you can make is leaving it on the counter for too long. A room-temperature atmosphere will cause the puff pastry to wilt and become floppy. That, in turn, will make the layers stick, and render it almost impossible to work with. If your puff pastry gets too soft, return it to the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes before moving forward.
- Lightly roll out the puff pastry: Dust the top of the puff with just a little GF flour, then use a rolling pin to lightly roll. Puff pastry should be rolled out to approx. 4-5 mm depth.
- Follow any puff pastry recipe, remembering that ALL pastry (gluten-free or not) bakes off flakiest when chilled for a short time before baking in a hot oven ie 10-15 min in freezer first after making your ‘creation.’
- If you’re making a filled pastry, like a pot pie, for example, cut a few vents in the dough so hot air can escape and circulate as it bakes. If you skip this step, and you’ll have a soggy interior.
- We generally egg wash pastry before baking to give it that yummy golden colour
- A very general rule for baking the puff pastry is the following – bear in mind that oven temperatures vary.
- Set the oven to 200° C (400° F – gas 6) and bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes to 25 minutes. Check after 20 minutes as it’s easy to burn the edges from cooking for too long.
- Scraps can be gathered up and be reused. Make sure that scraps are layered on top of each other – not scrunched up into a ball, before re-rolling.”
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🌱 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 Life • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Tickets
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 • Instagram • Contact • Blog
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 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 Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
- 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
Vegan 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. Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Order Online
🌱 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 Life • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Tickets
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 • Instagram • Contact • Blog
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 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 Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
- 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
Vegan 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. Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Order Online
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
Planted Life • Facebook • Instagram
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.
• Carrying Retailers • Purchase Online from Glutenull • Purchase on Amazon • Contact
• About • Events • Blog
• Sign Up to Receive Subscriber Discounts
• Can’t find Glutenull at your favourite retailer?
• Download this Customer Request letter and give it to your store manager!
KR’s Jars & Cookie Jars – Booth 304
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
krsjarsandbars.com • Instagram • Facebook
Contact Form • info@krsjarsandbars.com • Blog • Gallery • 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 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 Foods • Instagram • Facebook • 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.
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 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.
ulivit.ca • Store Locator • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • hello@ulivit.ca
Buy ulivit Online – Free shipping anywhere in Canada!
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
Planted Life • Facebook • Instagram
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.
• Carrying Retailers • Purchase Online from Glutenull • Purchase on Amazon • Contact
• About • Events • Blog
• Sign Up to Receive Subscriber Discounts
• Can’t find Glutenull at your favourite retailer?
• Download this Customer Request letter and give it to your store manager!
KR’s Jars & Cookie Jars – Booth 304
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
krsjarsandbars.com • Instagram • Facebook
Contact Form • info@krsjarsandbars.com • Blog • Gallery • 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 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 Foods • Instagram • Facebook • 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.
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 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.
ulivit.ca • Store Locator • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • hello@ulivit.ca
Buy ulivit Online – Free shipping anywhere in Canada!
