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!
North Saanich Flavor Trails Celebration Weekend! Explore and Experience the Tastes of the Saanich Peninsula!
August 27 & 28 – 14 venues hosting special activities ranging from farm gate tastings to winery and orchard tours, from sheep shearing demonstrations to scare crow making, authentic Thai cooking to a pig roast.
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Stop in at the Oh-So-Celiac-Friendly Deep Cove Market!
10940 West Saanich Road (near Wain Road) • 250-656-2547 • Mon-Fri 7am to 7:30pm Sat-Sun 8:am to 7:30pm
Deep Cove Market • Facebook • Instagram • deepcovemarket@shaw.ca
Deep Cove Market has been serving celiacs for more than 15 years with the most eclectic selection of gluten-free products that Vancouver Island has to offer. Trust Deep Cove to carry the brands that are impossible to find at major retailers – honouring independent celiac manufacturers who are dedicated to supporting us – one kitchen to another.
A first and last stop shop for locals and tourists alike. Minutes from Schwarz Bay Ferry Terminal as you arrive or a last stop before heading to Vancouver or the Gulf Islands, you’ll be sure to leave with items you won’t find anywhere else.
An ideal destination for a Sunday drive or bicycle trip from Sidney or even Victoria. Be welcomed with wide verandahs, aisles jam-packed with goodies and shaded, picnic seating in a beautifully landscaped garden.
NOTE: While Deep Cove Market offers to make sandwiches with gluten-free bread, the risk of cross contamination with gluten ingredients is high in the close confines of their kitchen.
A Small Business at the Heart of the Community
![Rosemary Scott](https://theceliacscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Rosemary-Scott.png)
Rosemary Scott, Seaside Magazine
“The Deep Cove Market is not your typical convenience store. A destination for foodies, it’s a charming country market nestled in North Saanich that has become, through much hard work, a gem of a meeting place for the community.
After the Deep Cove Farm on Wain Road was retired, I wanted to provide locals like myself with a place to meet over breakfast, lunch or lattes and have a place to shop that supports our local farming community. If you want locally raised lamb, beef, poultry and eggs, it’s a place worth visiting. 10 years ago, with no grocery experience whatsoever … more
Deep Cove 10th Anniversary Feature Review in the Peninsula News, March 2015.
“Walk into Deep Cove Market and the first thing you’ll notice is the abundance of smiling faces. With the smell of fresh coffee lingering in the air, the charming wood plank floor and woven baskets of produce capping off the aisles, it’s easy to see why the shoppers are in a good mood. There’s a quaint feeling of discovery that permeates the shop, as though the perfect ingredient is waiting just around the corner. “I’ve tried to offer a lot of organic products and local products. In the summer, we try to have 100 per cent local produce,” she said. “We try to make the choices really interesting, besides regular grocery, we try to have a lot of specialty items just to make it more fun for the consumer.” That includes spending sometimes hours on the internet trying to track down a supplier if a customer has made a special request, said Waddington, always prioritizing local first” … more
Rosemary is a frequent (gluten-free) recipe contributor to Sidney’s Seaside Magazine.
Here are just a few of her best!
![Tomato Jam](https://theceliacscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Tomato-Jam-300x201.jpg)
Tomato Jam, recipe by Rosemary Scott
Island Dish: Tomato Jam
“What is tomato jam? It’s a thick, intensely tomato-flavoured condiment that is delicious enough to
- spread on your favourite burger (you’ll never use ketchup again)
- serve up on a fresh (gluten-free) baguette
- toast point with cheese
- toss into pasta with some fresh parmesan shavings
- add to your homemade soup to elevate it to a whole new level
- eat it all by itself right out of the jar. It should come with a warning on the label: “highly addictive.”
![Spinach Salad Gluten Free](https://theceliacscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Spinach-Salad-Gluten-Free.png)
Summertime Spinach Salad, Seaside Magazine
Island Dish: Summertime Spinach Salad
“I have to be honest here and tell you that this recipe is courtesy of my sister-in-law, Ros Scott. I love this salad for many reasons: it is colourful, quick to prepare, super healthy and the dressing is to die for!
There are a number of ingredients in this recipe that are part of the top 100 healthiest foods list. First of all, we have the fresh local spinach that is readily available at markets this time of year. Spinach is among the top greens for folate, and it contains high amounts of vitamin A, iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, and selenium, which offers antioxidant protection and supports thyroid function.” See recipe here
Island Dish: Spring Fettucine
![gluten free recipe deep cove](https://theceliacscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/gluten-free-recipe-deep-cove-300x179.png)
Spring Fettucini, Seaside Magazine
“When I think of spring, lamb and asparagus come to mind! The Galloping Goose Sausage Co. in Metchosin makes excellent herbed lamb sausages. They are gluten- , MSG- and preservative free. We are fortunate here at the Deep Cove Market to be able to carry fresh asparagus from Raphael at Guités Farm on Oldfield Road. I’m a big fan of easy one-dish meals, so I have combined a number of items I carry here at the Market into one entrée. This dish could easily become gluten free by substituting the pasta with a rice pasta or quinoa. I also think the lemon cooking sauce would pair nicely with chicken if you are not a lamb fan. We carry farm-fresh, free-range, antibiotic-free chicken from Kildonan Farms located right here in North Saanich. I am also a huge lover of Greek food, so I combined the lemon and lamb with peppers, onions and feta. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! ” See recipe …
North Saanich Flavor Trails Celebration Weekend! Explore and Experience the Tastes of the Saanich Peninsula!
August 27 & 28 – 14 venues hosting special activities ranging from farm gate tastings to winery and orchard tours, from sheep shearing demonstrations to scare crow making, authentic Thai cooking to a pig roast.
Printer-Friendly Flavour Trails Brochure and Map
Facebook • Instagram • Twitter
Stop in at the Oh-So-Celiac-Friendly Deep Cove Market!
10940 West Saanich Road (near Wain Road) • 250-656-2547 • Mon-Fri 7am to 7:30pm Sat-Sun 8:am to 7:30pm
Deep Cove Market • Facebook • Instagram • deepcovemarket@shaw.ca
Deep Cove Market has been serving celiacs for more than 15 years with the most eclectic selection of gluten-free products that Vancouver Island has to offer. Trust Deep Cove to carry the brands that are impossible to find at major retailers – honouring independent celiac manufacturers who are dedicated to supporting us – one kitchen to another.
A first and last stop shop for locals and tourists alike. Minutes from Schwarz Bay Ferry Terminal as you arrive or a last stop before heading to Vancouver or the Gulf Islands, you’ll be sure to leave with items you won’t find anywhere else.
An ideal destination for a Sunday drive or bicycle trip from Sidney or even Victoria. Be welcomed with wide verandahs, aisles jam-packed with goodies and shaded, picnic seating in a beautifully landscaped garden.
NOTE: While Deep Cove Market offers to make sandwiches with gluten-free bread, the risk of cross contamination with gluten ingredients is high in the close confines of their kitchen.
A Small Business at the Heart of the Community
![Rosemary Scott](https://theceliacscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Rosemary-Scott.png)
Rosemary Scott, Seaside Magazine
“The Deep Cove Market is not your typical convenience store. A destination for foodies, it’s a charming country market nestled in North Saanich that has become, through much hard work, a gem of a meeting place for the community.
After the Deep Cove Farm on Wain Road was retired, I wanted to provide locals like myself with a place to meet over breakfast, lunch or lattes and have a place to shop that supports our local farming community. If you want locally raised lamb, beef, poultry and eggs, it’s a place worth visiting. 10 years ago, with no grocery experience whatsoever … more
Deep Cove 10th Anniversary Feature Review in the Peninsula News, March 2015.
“Walk into Deep Cove Market and the first thing you’ll notice is the abundance of smiling faces. With the smell of fresh coffee lingering in the air, the charming wood plank floor and woven baskets of produce capping off the aisles, it’s easy to see why the shoppers are in a good mood. There’s a quaint feeling of discovery that permeates the shop, as though the perfect ingredient is waiting just around the corner. “I’ve tried to offer a lot of organic products and local products. In the summer, we try to have 100 per cent local produce,” she said. “We try to make the choices really interesting, besides regular grocery, we try to have a lot of specialty items just to make it more fun for the consumer.” That includes spending sometimes hours on the internet trying to track down a supplier if a customer has made a special request, said Waddington, always prioritizing local first” … more
Rosemary is a frequent (gluten-free) recipe contributor to Sidney’s Seaside Magazine.
Here are just a few of her best!
![Tomato Jam](https://theceliacscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Tomato-Jam-300x201.jpg)
Tomato Jam, recipe by Rosemary Scott
Island Dish: Tomato Jam
“What is tomato jam? It’s a thick, intensely tomato-flavoured condiment that is delicious enough to
- spread on your favourite burger (you’ll never use ketchup again)
- serve up on a fresh (gluten-free) baguette
- toast point with cheese
- toss into pasta with some fresh parmesan shavings
- add to your homemade soup to elevate it to a whole new level
- eat it all by itself right out of the jar. It should come with a warning on the label: “highly addictive.”
![Spinach Salad Gluten Free](https://theceliacscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Spinach-Salad-Gluten-Free.png)
Summertime Spinach Salad, Seaside Magazine
Island Dish: Summertime Spinach Salad
“I have to be honest here and tell you that this recipe is courtesy of my sister-in-law, Ros Scott. I love this salad for many reasons: it is colourful, quick to prepare, super healthy and the dressing is to die for!
There are a number of ingredients in this recipe that are part of the top 100 healthiest foods list. First of all, we have the fresh local spinach that is readily available at markets this time of year. Spinach is among the top greens for folate, and it contains high amounts of vitamin A, iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, and selenium, which offers antioxidant protection and supports thyroid function.” See recipe here
Island Dish: Spring Fettucine
![gluten free recipe deep cove](https://theceliacscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/gluten-free-recipe-deep-cove-300x179.png)
Spring Fettucini, Seaside Magazine
“When I think of spring, lamb and asparagus come to mind! The Galloping Goose Sausage Co. in Metchosin makes excellent herbed lamb sausages. They are gluten- , MSG- and preservative free. We are fortunate here at the Deep Cove Market to be able to carry fresh asparagus from Raphael at Guités Farm on Oldfield Road. I’m a big fan of easy one-dish meals, so I have combined a number of items I carry here at the Market into one entrée. This dish could easily become gluten free by substituting the pasta with a rice pasta or quinoa. I also think the lemon cooking sauce would pair nicely with chicken if you are not a lamb fan. We carry farm-fresh, free-range, antibiotic-free chicken from Kildonan Farms located right here in North Saanich. I am also a huge lover of Greek food, so I combined the lemon and lamb with peppers, onions and feta. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! ” See recipe …
Find Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck parked outside Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre during Crafted Farmhouse Market!
Friday, March 10, 2023 from 5-9pm
NEW! Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck Now Delivers – through Door Dash & Feastify!
See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco
See Feastify
NEW! Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738). Pick up in person.
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!
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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! Learn
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! LEARN MORE HERE!
Taco Revolution Caters!
We cater 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!
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. Let them give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!
Tell Us About Your Event
We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.
Email us at: uprise@tacorevolution.ca or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free) We would be happy to share our details!
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.
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.
• Glutenull.com • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
• 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
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
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 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 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.
wtflour.com • Instagram • Where to Buy • Contact
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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 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!
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
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.
• Glutenull.com • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
• 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
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
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 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 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.
wtflour.com • Instagram • Where to Buy • Contact
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!