Gluten-Free Events Calendar

Catch JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such at the Goldstream Farmer’s Market
Saturdays from 10-2 from May 20th to October 21st
Call ahead to place a special order –  250-589-2304

From their hobby farm near the Sooke Pot Holes on Vancouver Island,  Janice and Danny Willis turn the fruits and vegetables from their garden into more than 130 gluten-free products. Sun-ripened and grown without the use of chemicals, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and haskap berries are transformed into succulent jams, jellies and sauces from Janice’s family recipes.  As Danny harvests successive crops of corn, tomatoes, hot peppers, beets, peas, beans, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, asparagus, rhubarb, zucchini, Janice creates a potpourri of chutneys, pickles, relish and vinegars. Their flavourful, always gluten-free creations are sought after at farmer’s markets throughout the region – and by fans around the world. Look for their brightly coloured display! Learn more about JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such …

• Goldstream Farmer’s Market Facebook

Keep up with JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such at the Langford Legion Night Market,  Sooke’s Seedy Saturday, Sooke’s Thursday Market, Metchosin’s Farmer’s Market, Buccaneer Days in Esquimalt and more. See JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such Market Schedule

NOTE: JD’s Market Table is Gluten-Free! Only Kinnikinnick Gluten-Free Bread & Glutino’s Gluten-Free Crackers are used for sampling purposes. 

Danny & Janice Willis

• JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such Complete Market Schedule
• Follow JD’s Sunshine & Jams on Facebook • Contact them by email • 250-589-2304
• Drop by their farm-market at 2456 Sooke River Road – sorry no tastings
• Ask about JD’s Sunshine and Jam’s Home Parties
• Gift Baskets can be ordered and delivered locally & internationally, with some restrictions.

Testimonials

• “Fantastic products, such unique flavors. Impressed how professionally everything is done by J&D. Thanks for the great job of sending your products to my sister in New Zealand. Their guests enjoyed the first “tastings” of your products….along with some wine of course!”

• “Onion marmalade, veggies antipasto & peach Melba jam are my favs!!”

• “My Sweet Picante (Red Pepper Jelly) is now a staple in our house this time of year. We ordered several jars the other day and it was delivered to our doorstep that same day! It was as usual, nothing shy of perfection! Amazing customer service too! Love it.”

CLICK HERE FOR JD’S PRODUCT LIST

All JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such products are Gluten-Free* and MSG-free

JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such – The Back Story

For more than thirty years, Janice followed and supported her husband, Danny while he served as an RCMP officer across Saskatchewan and British Columbia. In 2014, they chose to settle in the community of Sooke and explore what they could make of their ‘retirement’ years.

As it happened, in June of that year,  their son James was working for a chef in downtown Victoria who was searching for ‘locally-made’ jams to serve during High Tea. He wanted something that would outshine the competition. In short order,  Janice stepped up to provide the eight jams and two vinegars she had been making for years from family recipes. Soon enough, she began selling in Artisan’s Lane to passengers from the Coho and Clipper ferries and tourists from around the globe. Three years later, she and Danny have turned their retirement into a full-time, full-scale labour of love!

It was important to Janice that her products be enjoyed by customers following a gluten-free diet. Janice attributes her regained health to her 100% gluten-free diet after years of struggling with a host of auto-immune disorders. Not only does she love sharing celiac-friendly wares at farmer’s markets, she loves to share her journey with others who are seeking to improve their health through fresh, locally-grown whole food

Janice is keen to learn more! If you have an heirloom recipe that you can offer Janice, she will gladly repay with a jar of her very best strawberry jam!

• *All JD’s Sunshine James & Such products are gluten-free with the exception of Mocha Stout Jelly  & Pothole Jelly
• *PREPARED IN A KITCHEN THAT IS NOT INSPECTED BY A REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Join us for a Gluten-Free Mixer at Lifestyle Markets
You choose the B-Tea  – leave with the recipe!
Celiac-safe cocktails curated by Chef  Pola!

Moscow Mare • Lemon Balm Bomb •  Cool Cucumber • Blueberry Basil Mohito
New Fashioned • Hugo Cocktail • Oooh la la Lillet

Wish you could try before you buy pricey gluten-free food?  Here’s your chance! Join Ellen Bayens of  The Celiac Scene for a fun and informative taste extravaganza! Second and fourth Saturday of every month Lifestyle Markets on Douglas Street between 12 and 2 pm. Look for Ellen’s smile in the New Bulk Department!. No diagnosis or RSVP required.

B-Tea is North America’s first live Kombucha
Completely safe without refrigeration and best of all – available in a break-proof containers.
A fermented tea rich in probiotics • prebiotics • polyphenols • vitamins • organic enzymes • amino acids

What is Kombucha?

• pronounced “com-BOO-chah.”
• a fermented tea naturally rich in prebiotics and probiotics.
• raw and organic with a slightly sour-sweet-fizzy taste
• nutritious,  low in calories, caffeine and sugar

For centuries Kombucha has been brewed throughout Asia and Eastern Europe.  Kombucha was introduced to North America by people who had traveled to Asia and learned of its nutritive effects and its cleansing and detoxifying potential.

Kombucha starts out as a sugary tea fermented with a Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY) and yeast (in the form of Medusomyces gisevi). In seven days, the tea is transformed into a refreshing, effervescent, lightly astringent beverage LOW in calories/sugar and FULL of living probiotics.

B-Tea Beverage was established to fully explore all the benefits of the revolutionary healthy products. Our team is made up of experts and professionals in the nutrition industry. With all the fame surrounding Kombucha majorly due to its nutritional value, we decided to bring our wealth of experience together to make a very unique brand of Kombucha that is brewed under the most strict guidelines that follow traditional recipes using Pilzen laden water and best organic ingredients available. This is how B-Tea Kombucha was born.

What is B-Tea Kombucha made of?

• B-Tea uses only 100% raw and organic ingredients, juices, and extracts without preservatives, sugars, chemicals or artificial colors.
• Pilsner Laden Water from the Czech Republic
• Darjeeling Black Tea and Japanese Bancha Green Teas antioxidants
• Organic brown cane sugar, consumed during the fermentation results in tea low in sugar and naturally carbonated

GREEN TEA LEMON BALM – Lemon balm offers mental clarity, concentration, relaxation and an aid for digestive issues. Green Tea Lemon Balm is B-Tea’s most popular flavour – a perfect combination of calm and sweetness.

GREEN TEA – 100% Japanese Bancha Green Tea, this is classic Kombucha. It enhances energy, mood, mental acuity and revitalizes metabolism. Japanese Bancha Green Tea is the foundation of B-Tea’s kombucha products. Refreshing and rejuvenating!

ORIGINAL (BLACK TEA) – Original and most powerful, Black Tea is made for traditional kombucha lovers. 100% organic, Darjeeling Black Tea is a source of antioxidants and nutrients.

TRANQUILITY (GREEN TEA ALOE VERA) – 100% organic Aloe Vera extract aids in detoxification, digestion, and immune system support. Enjoy calming rejuvenation with every sip.

GINGER – B-Tea’s original ginger is made up of 70% Darjeeling Black Tea and 30% Ginger. One of the best-known digestion aids, this flavor is ideal for those seeking digestive healing.

SERENITY – 30% Chamomile Tea,  therapeutic, revitalizing and soothing for the nervous system. A completely relaxing balm.

VARIETY PACK – A chance to experience each flavour. 

Brought to our community by B-Tea Kombucha Canada

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Support gut health with living probiotics, vitamins and minerals

Although kombucha cannot heal, it supports your body so that it can heal itself.

• Alkalize the body and balances internal pH
• Detoxify the liver
• Increase metabolism
• Improve digestion
• Rebuild connective tissue and helps with arthritis, gout, asthma, rheumatism
• High in antioxidants and so destroys free-radicals that cause cancer
• Alleviate constipation
• Boost energy and help with severe fatigue
• Reduce blood pressure
• Relieve headaches and migraines
• Reduce kidney stones in the kidney
• High in polyphenols
• Improve eyesight
• Heal eczema and can be applied to soften the skin
• Prevent arteriosclerosis
• Speed healing of ulcers by killing Helicobacter pylori (bacterium found usually in the stomach) on contact
• Help clear up candida & yeast infections
• Support healthy cell regeneration
• Lower glucose levels

The sheer volume of celiac-friendly products that Lifestyle Markets carries has taken over the entire store!

Look for Lifestyle Markets’ ‘Wee Gluten-Free Tags’ to guide you!

20 years ago, celiacs were hard-pressed to find food that met their basic ‘gluten-free’ requirements. Lifestyle Markets on Douglas Street in Victoria, BC was known as the ‘first-stop-one-shop’ for anyone new to the diet or new to town. Excellence is what has always set your stores apart from the rest, and Lifestyle Markets is once again championing our cause – that gluten-free consumers are entitled to the very best organic, non-GMO options available. Lifestyle Markets on also offer the most comprehensive selection of gluten-free flours and baking ingredients in British Columbia.

Gluten-Free Product List
Gluten-Free Vitamins and Supplements
View This Month’s Gluten-Free Sales
View the Complete Lifestyle Markets Flyer
Weekly Specials

Visit Lifestyle Markets’ sister stores on Cook Street near Beacon Hill Park and Dallas Road and Lifestyle Select in the seaside town of Sidney, close to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.

Can’t visit in person? Take a virtual store tour …
Shop online! Free shipping across Canada on orders over $70.

Sunday Breakfast at Six Mile Pub! ‘GF’ means ‘Great Food that is Gluten Free!’

Six Mile Pub pulls out all the gluten-free stops – every Sunday! Gluten-free hotcake stack, eggs benedict, omelettes, hash browns and amazing desserts! Gear up with a Mimosa, a Caesar or even a gluten-free Bard’s Beer! Gots Kids? Ask to be seated in the Family Room and order from the Kids Menu!

• TESTIMONIAL:  Just had dinner last night at the 6 Mile Pub on Old Island Highway. Wow! I have eaten here before but was amazed again at the GF menu selection, presentation, deliciousness, and the feeling of safety eating there. We went with another family and it was so awesome that I could share food with others who easily ordered GF even though they aren’t Celiac because there is just so many good things to choose from. The calamari is the best I have had anywhere. All the deserts were gluten free. How is this possible I wondered? I asked the waitress and she told me the chef is Celiac! We need more Celiac chefs that are this creative!! I this has got to be best restaurant for dinner for Celiacs in the Victoria area.

Kids Menu available in the Family Room until 9 pm

Find Six Mile Pub at 494 Old Island Highway in View Royal, British Columbia • 250-478-3121 • Free Parking • Accessible • Six Mile Pub • Facebook • Twitter

Six Mile Pub Believes in Great Food that Happens to be Gluten Free! 

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The 160 year-old View Royal pub that served the Gold Rush has set the gold standard for gluten free! Pub fare created with culinary flare, Six Mile is proud to serve ‘SIX-Nature’ chicken wings, deep-fried halibut and – wait for it –  safe french fries & yam fries cooked in a dedicated deep fryer!

Six Mile Pub’s Red Seal Chefs and their protégées pride themselves on meeting the needs of celiac diners and  anyone with sensitivities i.e. dairy, soy, nuts or shellfish.

The kudos continue  – it is not necessary to call ahead to announce a gluten-free diner, but those with additional sensitivities will be treated like royalty if you let the chefs know at 250-478-3121. They’ve yet to meet an allergy they have not been able to accommodate.

• Six Mile Pub Videos – click here.
• Proud to serve 100% Gluten-Free Bard’s Beer
• Six Mile Pub Celebrates 160 Years in View Royal

There’s a cozy corner,  a sun-drenched patio or a pool table just right for you. Families are welcome with a menu made with the celiac child in mind. The family room, open daily until 9pm also makes a great space for group functions.

Gluten-free pizza is a Happy Hour feature everyday from 3 – 5pm made with Six Mile’s Signature Sourdough Crust.

Six Mile produces its own light and fluffy gluten-free buns with a Celiac Scene Approved Secret Ingredient!

Printer-friendly Six Mile Pub All-Day Menu

Printer-Friendly Six Mile Pub Dinner Selection

Golden Milk Latte made with turmeric, pepper, honey, coconut oil, ginger, cinnamon and your choice of milk or dairy alternative!

Chocolate Donuts made with your choice of peppermint or candied orange glaze! Made with love but dairy free!

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Every day is Sunday Brunch at Sante Gluten-Free Cafe!

Hours: Mon-Sat  8:30-6:30  Sundays 10-5

Choose from a potpourri of sweet or savoury options and so much more – all guaranteed to be gluten free! Vegan or vegetarian, dairy, egg or soy sensitive, sugar-free or paleo  options available! Your requirements and preferences will always be respected and your presence,  cherished.

Staff at Sante share in  preparing each menu item and can direct your choices based on their intimate knowledge of every component ingredient.

Enjoy a mostly vegetarian motif of nuanced soups, salads and savoury sandwiches that are good for you and that taste great.

Don’t let that fool you! Sante’s most popular items are their changing array of house-made, decadent desserts – some dairy-free, some sugar-free, some soy-free but always gluten-free.

About Sante Gluten-Free Cafe

Sante’s owner, Hanna Kofman is a foodie first and a celiac second.  Quality is her priority. Hanna established Sante Gluten-Free Cafe in March 2010 so that local and visiting gluten-free diners, their family and friends could enjoy delicious food, in a completely safe environment. Since then Sante has attracted a loyal following of foodies seeking options that meet their dietary requirements. Visit Sante’s Celiac Scene Feature Page.

Hanna and her staff carefully research every ingredient allowed on the premises and the products they choose to carry. Gluten is not allowed on the premises, nor is outside food, in order to protect customer safety. Sante’s is committed to sourcing the season’s best, freshest produce, organically grown whenever possible.

Sante comprehensive inventory of unique, quality gluten-free products are carefully curated, locally sourced and frequently at the lowest price in Victoria. Staff are ready to assist you with your purchases or take special occasion orders. Ask Sante about catering your next event. Your complete satisfaction is Sante’s highest priority.

Free internet. Take out. Coffee to go. Child-friendly. Wheel-chair accessible.
Hours: Mon-Sat  8:30-6:30  Sundays 10-5
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Testimonials …
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Catch JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such at Metchosin’s Farmer’s Market
Sundays 11-2 from May 21st to October 29th
Call ahead to place a special order –  250-589-2304

From their hobby farm near the Sooke Pot Holes on Vancouver Island,  Janice and Danny Willis turn the fruits and vegetables from their garden into more than 130 gluten-free products. Sun-ripened and grown without the use of chemicals, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and haskap berries are transformed into succulent jams, jellies and sauces from Janice’s family recipes.  As Danny harvests successive crops of corn, tomatoes, hot peppers, beets, peas, beans, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, asparagus, rhubarb, zucchini, Janice creates a potpourri of chutneys, pickles, relish and vinegars. Their flavourful, always gluten-free creations are sought after at farmer’s markets throughout the region – and by fans around the world. Look for their brightly coloured display! Learn more about JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such …

• Learn more about Metchosin’s Farmer’s Market

Keep up with JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such at the Langford Legion Night Market,  Sooke’s Seedy Saturday, Sooke’s Thursday Night Market, Goldstream Farmer’s Market, Buccaneer Days in Esquimalt and more. See JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such Market Schedule

NOTE: JD’s Market Table is Gluten-Free! Only Kinnikinnick Gluten-Free Bread & Glutino’s Gluten-Free Crackers are used for sampling purposes. 

Danny & Janice Willis

• JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such Complete Market Schedule
• Follow JD’s Sunshine & Jams on Facebook • Contact them by email • 250-589-2304
• Drop by their farm-market at 2456 Sooke River Road – sorry no tastings
• Ask about JD’s Sunshine and Jam’s Home Parties
• Gift Baskets can be ordered and delivered locally & internationally, with some restrictions.

Testimonials

• “Fantastic products, such unique flavors. Impressed how professionally everything is done by J&D. Thanks for the great job of sending your products to my sister in New Zealand. Their guests enjoyed the first “tastings” of your products….along with some wine of course!”

• “Onion marmalade, veggies antipasto & peach Melba jam are my favs!!”

• “My Sweet Picante (Red Pepper Jelly) is now a staple in our house this time of year. We ordered several jars the other day and it was delivered to our doorstep that same day! It was as usual, nothing shy of perfection! Amazing customer service too! Love it.”

CLICK HERE FOR JD’S PRODUCT LIST

All JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such products are Gluten-Free* and MSG-free

JD’s Sunshine Jams & Such – The Back Story

For more than thirty years, Janice followed and supported her husband, Danny while he served as an RCMP officer across Saskatchewan and British Columbia. In 2014, they chose to settle in the community of Sooke and explore what they could make of their ‘retirement’ years.

As it happened, in June of that year,  their son James was working for a chef in downtown Victoria who was searching for ‘locally-made’ jams to serve during High Tea. He wanted something that would outshine the competition. In short order,  Janice stepped up to provide the eight jams and two vinegars she had been making for years from family recipes. Soon enough, she began selling in Artisan’s Lane to passengers from the Coho and Clipper ferries and tourists from around the globe. Three years later, she and Danny have turned their retirement into a full-time, full-scale labour of love!

It was important to Janice that her products be enjoyed by customers following a gluten-free diet. Janice attributes her regained health to her 100% gluten-free diet after years of struggling with a host of auto-immune disorders. Not only does she love sharing celiac-friendly wares at farmer’s markets, she loves to share her journey with others who are seeking to improve their health through fresh, locally-grown whole food

Janice is keen to learn more! If you have an heirloom recipe that you can offer Janice, she will gladly repay with a jar of her very best strawberry jam!

• *All JD’s Sunshine James & Such products are gluten-free with the exception of Mocha Stout Jelly  & Pothole Jelly
• *PREPARED IN A KITCHEN THAT IS NOT INSPECTED BY A REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Taco Revolution Celebrates 150 with Canada at Ship’s Point in the Inner Harbour!

Count on their 100% Gluten-Free Tacos from June 26th through to July 1st!

Did you know that Taco Revolution does on-site gluten-free catering? Contact PJ about your next event!

The Taco Truck’s combinations have been pulled from Mexico City’s street culture and spiced with authentic Mexican peppers – Guajillo, Ancho, Achiote, Chipotle. Each taco is handmade from scratch … each ingredient is  sourced to be gluten free! A true north Taco Revolution!

Check the Events Schedule for Today’s Location

Taco Revolution caters birthday parties, Christmas parties, corporate events, weddings and any kind of public and private events.

Bring the Taco Revolution to your event. They can can take care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties”. Basically, it’s like having an open bar, but with tacos! Our prices typically range from $15 to $20 per person depending on the menu.

Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution  provides all necessary biodegradable serviceware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let us give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let them know the desired date, the proposed number of attendees and your preferred budget. [email protected] or call 250-244-6492

Taco Revoluion serves in Victoria, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and anywhere in between.

Check the Events Schedule for Today’s Location

Taco Revolution Celebrates 150 with Canada at Ship’s Point in the Inner Harbour!

Count on their 100% Gluten-Free Tacos from June 26th through to July 1st!

Did you know that Taco Revolution does on-site gluten-free catering? Contact PJ about your next event!

The Taco Truck’s combinations have been pulled from Mexico City’s street culture and spiced with authentic Mexican peppers – Guajillo, Ancho, Achiote, Chipotle. Each taco is handmade from scratch … each ingredient is  sourced to be gluten free! A true north Taco Revolution!

Check the Events Schedule for Today’s Location

Taco Revolution caters birthday parties, Christmas parties, corporate events, weddings and any kind of public and private events.

Bring the Taco Revolution to your event. They can can take care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties”. Basically, it’s like having an open bar, but with tacos! Our prices typically range from $15 to $20 per person depending on the menu.

Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution  provides all necessary biodegradable serviceware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let us give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let them know the desired date, the proposed number of attendees and your preferred budget. [email protected] or call 250-244-6492

Taco Revoluion serves in Victoria, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and anywhere in between.

Check the Events Schedule for Today’s Location

Taco Revolution Celebrates 150 with Canada at Ship’s Point in the Inner Harbour!

Count on their 100% Gluten-Free Tacos from June 26th through to July 1st!

Did you know that Taco Revolution does on-site gluten-free catering? Contact PJ about your next event!

The Taco Truck’s combinations have been pulled from Mexico City’s street culture and spiced with authentic Mexican peppers – Guajillo, Ancho, Achiote, Chipotle. Each taco is handmade from scratch … each ingredient is  sourced to be gluten free! A true north Taco Revolution!

Check the Events Schedule for Today’s Location

Taco Revolution caters birthday parties, Christmas parties, corporate events, weddings and any kind of public and private events.

Bring the Taco Revolution to your event. They can can take care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties”. Basically, it’s like having an open bar, but with tacos! Our prices typically range from $15 to $20 per person depending on the menu.

Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution  provides all necessary biodegradable serviceware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let us give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let them know the desired date, the proposed number of attendees and your preferred budget. [email protected] or call 250-244-6492

Taco Revoluion serves in Victoria, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and anywhere in between.

Check the Events Schedule for Today’s Location

Taco Revolution Celebrates 150 with Canada at Ship’s Point in the Inner Harbour!

Count on their 100% Gluten-Free Tacos from June 26th through to July 1st!

Did you know that Taco Revolution does on-site gluten-free catering? Contact PJ about your next event!

The Taco Truck’s combinations have been pulled from Mexico City’s street culture and spiced with authentic Mexican peppers – Guajillo, Ancho, Achiote, Chipotle. Each taco is handmade from scratch … each ingredient is  sourced to be gluten free! A true north Taco Revolution!

Check the Events Schedule for Today’s Location

Taco Revolution caters birthday parties, Christmas parties, corporate events, weddings and any kind of public and private events.

Bring the Taco Revolution to your event. They can can take care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties”. Basically, it’s like having an open bar, but with tacos! Our prices typically range from $15 to $20 per person depending on the menu.

Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution  provides all necessary biodegradable serviceware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let us give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let them know the desired date, the proposed number of attendees and your preferred budget. [email protected] or call 250-244-6492

Taco Revoluion serves in Victoria, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and anywhere in between.

Check the Events Schedule for Today’s Location