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!

May
30
Tue
Beans to Brew: An Evening All About Coffee @ Millstone Farm & Organics
May 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Millstone Farm 2% JazzBeans to Brew: An Evening All About Coffee
Tuesday May 30th | 6:30 – 8:00pm
Purchase Tickets in Advance – $20 – space is limited
710 Towner Park Rd, North Saanich (see map)

Millstone Farm is excited to welcome Sam Jones—founder of the island-born coffee roastery 2% Jazz. For over 25 years, Sam has been committed to sourcing, roasting and brewing exceptional craft coffee. Beginning as an outdoor kiosk in downtown Victoria, 2% Jazz has grown to become a community staple—renowned for the quality of its coffee and the warm and welcoming atmosphere of its indoor cafe.

On May 30th, join Millstone Farm for an evening all about coffee as Sam takes us on a journey from bean to brew. Learn how coffee is grown, sourced, roasted and brewed—and how to make the perfect cup at home!

After the presentation, enjoy a coffee tasting, a selection of gluten-free pastries and the musical ambiance of wes rd wraggett on Jazz Guitar! Coffee beans will be available for purchase, packaged and in bulk, along with Miron glass jars for storing the beans in maximum freshness and shelf life.

Store shelves will be well stocked with freshly milled flours, All Purpose Flour, Pancake Mix and the GF spices. Whole gluten-free grains will also be available for purchase, along with organic fresh eggs, organic, single-forest Maple Syrup,  recyclable egg cartons, cook books & so much more.

  • Millstone Farm’s extensive line of organic flours  are stone-milled in a dedicated gluten-free facility.
  • Grains can be milled up to 3 times to ensure that the flour contains the entirety of the grain.
  • Gluten-free oats are milled in a separate mill in order to protect celiacs who cannot tolerate even pure oats.
  • Whole, unmilled grains are also available for purchase.
  • Organic spices, sourced from organic suppliers from around the world,  are milled to order for optimal aroma and taste, then stored in light-impenetrable, miron glass.
  • All-purpose and pancake mixes are created in house and are xanthan gum free.
  • Also at the store: organic fresh eggs, organic, single-forest maple syrup,  recyclable egg cartons, cook books & so much more.
  • Coming soon – an outdoor cob oven for rustic, gluten-free baking! Think cinnamon buns and pizza!

Millstone Organics Certificate of Appreciation wpMillstone Farms’ flours are milled to order. Phone or text 778-350-1455 or email millstonefarmer@gmail.com. Collect in person at the farm. 

Flours sold at the store on Thursday, Friday & Saturday are milled on Wednesdays.

Almond Flour • Amaranth • Arrowroot Starch • Baking Powder • Baking Soda • Brown Flax Flour • Brown Flax Meal • Brown Flax Seeds • Chickpea • Coconut Flakes • Coconut Flour •  Corn (tested to be gluten-free) • Cornstarch • Dried Organic Black Beans • Garfava • Vegan Chocolate Chips • Golden Flax Flour • Golden Flax Meal • Golden Flax Seed • Millet • Oat (pure from Avena) • Potato Starch • Psyllium Husk • Quinoa • Sorghum • Superfine Brown Rice • Sweet • White Rice • Tapioca Starch • Teff • White Rice • Xanthan Gum

  • TESTIMONIAL: “My friend and I went to the most interesting family farm yesterday afternoon.  It is Millstone Farm & Organics and they specialize in organic, gluten-free grains. One can order fresh ground flours and pick up when convenient. They also have the MOST amazing vanilla, vanilla beans, and powder, fresh organic eggs, lots of interesting articles in their little shop. They also have spices which can be fresh ground, essential oils, etc. Check them out if you live on the Island.”  Diane Jenson

Millstone Farm’s  herbs and vegetables, organic soaps & wool products are focused on healthy, sustainable, zero waste living and packaged in refillable & reusable containers.

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Aug
25
Fri
Tameet Eritrean-Ethiopian Gluten-Free Food Truck @ Comox Valley Ribfest
Aug 25 all-day

Tameet GF Food Truck 8 wpMeet Tameet! Vancouver Island’s one and only Eritrean-Ethiopian Food Truck! 100% Gluten Free!

FacebookInstagram • Contact

Look for Tameet at Rib Fest!
A 3-day Food & Music Festival for people of all ages at Cumberland Village Park. Event Details …
Look for Tameet’s eye catching food truck for a gluten-free, vegan / vegetarian alternative to the carnage!

  • Entry by donation in support Strathcona Sunrise Rotary Club‘s local Accessible Bike Park Project.
  • Friday, August 25th to Sunday, August 27.
  • Friday 12-9pm • Saturday 11-9pm • Sunday 11-7pm.  Instagram

Tameet Food Truck Regular Schedule


Tameet GF Food Truck 5Injera, a staple of Eritrean-Ethiopian food, is a fermented pancake-like flatbread with a slightly spongy texture. Think moist & flexible on a scale that our community rarely encounters.  Injera is made with just two ingredients – teff flour and water.

Barley is often added to inherently gluten-free teff flour to save costs, however Tameet has elected to forego any savings in order to ensure that their food truck operation is authentic AND 100% celiac safe. Tameet sources its spices from single ingredient processors in Ethiopia – no gluten on site.

In some stretches of time where supply falls short, teff flour processed in a facility that also processes barley may also be used. Tameet will make sure the community is aware of the change in supplies until celiac safe teff arrives.

Tameet speaks our language!

Tameet GF Food Truck 1 igMore about Injera!

A teff and water sourdough starter is fermented for 2 days before it is called into action! Like any sourdough, Tameet keeps its ‘starter’ alive and well, setting aside enough for each future batch. Teff flour is added to the starter to create a dough that is then cooked in a large, flat pan. The result a thin, crepe-like ‘tortilla.’ On its own, injera offers a strong, flavourful sour bread. Paired with the Tameet’s rich sauces, they offer a delicious nutritional meal,  high in protein, dietary fibre and iron.

Onion and tomatoes form the foundation of Eritrean-Ethiopian food. From there, Tameet offers six slow simmered, flavourful sauces  & stews to go with their delicious injera.  Enjoy a rotation of beef, lamb, chicken and on special occasions, goat!

With every respect and consideration, Tameet takes care to offer 4 vegan alternatives within the confines of their kitchen. Scroll down for menu.


Tameet GF Food Truck 6Tameet’s Back Story

To say that founder Adem’s food truck trajectory is heaven sent is an understatement. The son of an impoverished family in war-torn Eritrea, his parents invested the sum of their resources in their children’s education.

Husband and wife teachers from Cranbrook, BC who happened to teach at Adem’s school in Eritrea, saw something that moved them to sponsor him to come to Canada. Adem made the most of this amazing opportunity, upgrading his high school and going on to gain a professional status as an engineer.

In a serendipitous coincidence for our community, the gluten-free planets aligned!

  • a current colleague of his also has celiac disease, as does her daughter
  • Adem’s partner, Julianna, has a family member with the diagnosis

As a result, Adem has a deep and personal understanding of the challenges that celiacs face in enjoying safe and delicious food. His entrepreneurial spirit,  coupled with the support of his siblings, partner and her family, his food truck now employs the sister and brother who have joined him here.

Tameet 100% Gluten-Free Eritrean-Ethiopian Food Truck is here to serve our community at farmer’s markets, food truck meet ups and festivals in the Comox region and beyond.

Available for special events!  Contact tameetfoodtruck@outlook.com

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Aug
26
Sat
Tameet Eritrean-Ethiopian Gluten-Free Food Truck @ Comox Valley Ribfest
Aug 26 all-day

Tameet GF Food Truck 8 wpMeet Tameet! Vancouver Island’s one and only Eritrean-Ethiopian Food Truck! 100% Gluten Free!

FacebookInstagram • Contact

Look for Tameet at Rib Fest!
A 3-day Food & Music Festival for people of all ages at Cumberland Village Park. Event Details …
Look for Tameet’s eye catching food truck for a gluten-free, vegan / vegetarian alternative to the carnage!

  • Entry by donation in support Strathcona Sunrise Rotary Club‘s local Accessible Bike Park Project.
  • Friday, August 25th to Sunday, August 27.
  • Friday 12-9pm • Saturday 11-9pm • Sunday 11-7pm.  Instagram

Tameet Food Truck Regular Schedule


Tameet GF Food Truck 5Injera, a staple of Eritrean-Ethiopian food, is a fermented pancake-like flatbread with a slightly spongy texture. Think moist & flexible on a scale that our community rarely encounters.  Injera is made with just two ingredients – teff flour and water.

Barley is often added to inherently gluten-free teff flour to save costs, however Tameet has elected to forego any savings in order to ensure that their food truck operation is authentic AND 100% celiac safe. Tameet sources its spices from single ingredient processors in Ethiopia – no gluten on site.

In some stretches of time where supply falls short, teff flour processed in a facility that also processes barley may also be used. Tameet will make sure the community is aware of the change in supplies until celiac safe teff arrives.

Tameet speaks our language!

Tameet GF Food Truck 1 igMore about Injera!

A teff and water sourdough starter is fermented for 2 days before it is called into action! Like any sourdough, Tameet keeps its ‘starter’ alive and well, setting aside enough for each future batch. Teff flour is added to the starter to create a dough that is then cooked in a large, flat pan. The result a thin, crepe-like ‘tortilla.’ On its own, injera offers a strong, flavourful sour bread. Paired with the Tameet’s rich sauces, they offer a delicious nutritional meal,  high in protein, dietary fibre and iron.

Onion and tomatoes form the foundation of Eritrean-Ethiopian food. From there, Tameet offers six slow simmered, flavourful sauces  & stews to go with their delicious injera.  Enjoy a rotation of beef, lamb, chicken and on special occasions, goat!

With every respect and consideration, Tameet takes care to offer 4 vegan alternatives within the confines of their kitchen. Scroll down for menu.


Tameet GF Food Truck 6Tameet’s Back Story

To say that founder Adem’s food truck trajectory is heaven sent is an understatement. The son of an impoverished family in war-torn Eritrea, his parents invested the sum of their resources in their children’s education.

Husband and wife teachers from Cranbrook, BC who happened to teach at Adem’s school in Eritrea, saw something that moved them to sponsor him to come to Canada. Adem made the most of this amazing opportunity, upgrading his high school and going on to gain a professional status as an engineer.

In a serendipitous coincidence for our community, the gluten-free planets aligned!

  • a current colleague of his also has celiac disease, as does her daughter
  • Adem’s partner, Julianna, has a family member with the diagnosis

As a result, Adem has a deep and personal understanding of the challenges that celiacs face in enjoying safe and delicious food. His entrepreneurial spirit,  coupled with the support of his siblings, partner and her family, his food truck now employs the sister and brother who have joined him here.

Tameet 100% Gluten-Free Eritrean-Ethiopian Food Truck is here to serve our community at farmer’s markets, food truck meet ups and festivals in the Comox region and beyond.

Available for special events!  Contact tameetfoodtruck@outlook.com

Tameet GF Food Truck MenuTameet GF Food Truck 16Tameet GF Food Truck 17Tameet GF Food Truck 13

Aug
27
Sun
Tameet Eritrean-Ethiopian Gluten-Free Food Truck @ Comox Valley Ribfest
Aug 27 all-day

Tameet GF Food Truck 8 wpMeet Tameet! Vancouver Island’s one and only Eritrean-Ethiopian Food Truck! 100% Gluten Free!

FacebookInstagram • Contact

Look for Tameet at Rib Fest!
A 3-day Food & Music Festival for people of all ages at Cumberland Village Park. Event Details …
Look for Tameet’s eye catching food truck for a gluten-free, vegan / vegetarian alternative to the carnage!

  • Entry by donation in support Strathcona Sunrise Rotary Club‘s local Accessible Bike Park Project.
  • Friday, August 25th to Sunday, August 27.
  • Friday 12-9pm • Saturday 11-9pm • Sunday 11-7pm.  Instagram

Tameet Food Truck Regular Schedule


Tameet GF Food Truck 5Injera, a staple of Eritrean-Ethiopian food, is a fermented pancake-like flatbread with a slightly spongy texture. Think moist & flexible on a scale that our community rarely encounters.  Injera is made with just two ingredients – teff flour and water.

Barley is often added to inherently gluten-free teff flour to save costs, however Tameet has elected to forego any savings in order to ensure that their food truck operation is authentic AND 100% celiac safe. Tameet sources its spices from single ingredient processors in Ethiopia – no gluten on site.

In some stretches of time where supply falls short, teff flour processed in a facility that also processes barley may also be used. Tameet will make sure the community is aware of the change in supplies until celiac safe teff arrives.

Tameet speaks our language!

Tameet GF Food Truck 1 igMore about Injera!

A teff and water sourdough starter is fermented for 2 days before it is called into action! Like any sourdough, Tameet keeps its ‘starter’ alive and well, setting aside enough for each future batch. Teff flour is added to the starter to create a dough that is then cooked in a large, flat pan. The result a thin, crepe-like ‘tortilla.’ On its own, injera offers a strong, flavourful sour bread. Paired with the Tameet’s rich sauces, they offer a delicious nutritional meal,  high in protein, dietary fibre and iron.

Onion and tomatoes form the foundation of Eritrean-Ethiopian food. From there, Tameet offers six slow simmered, flavourful sauces  & stews to go with their delicious injera.  Enjoy a rotation of beef, lamb, chicken and on special occasions, goat!

With every respect and consideration, Tameet takes care to offer 4 vegan alternatives within the confines of their kitchen. Scroll down for menu.


Tameet GF Food Truck 6Tameet’s Back Story

To say that founder Adem’s food truck trajectory is heaven sent is an understatement. The son of an impoverished family in war-torn Eritrea, his parents invested the sum of their resources in their children’s education.

Husband and wife teachers from Cranbrook, BC who happened to teach at Adem’s school in Eritrea, saw something that moved them to sponsor him to come to Canada. Adem made the most of this amazing opportunity, upgrading his high school and going on to gain a professional status as an engineer.

In a serendipitous coincidence for our community, the gluten-free planets aligned!

  • a current colleague of his also has celiac disease, as does her daughter
  • Adem’s partner, Julianna, has a family member with the diagnosis

As a result, Adem has a deep and personal understanding of the challenges that celiacs face in enjoying safe and delicious food. His entrepreneurial spirit,  coupled with the support of his siblings, partner and her family, his food truck now employs the sister and brother who have joined him here.

Tameet 100% Gluten-Free Eritrean-Ethiopian Food Truck is here to serve our community at farmer’s markets, food truck meet ups and festivals in the Comox region and beyond.

Available for special events!  Contact tameetfoodtruck@outlook.com

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