2012 EVENTS AND LOCAL INFORMATION
What’s on
CELIAC EVENTS IN VICTORIA
Second Annual Celiac-Friendly Dine Around & Stay in Town*
February 17 to March 16, 2012
Tourism Victoria , the BC Restaurant & Food Services Association (BCRFA) and Bravo! Victoria are teaming up to present the very popular Dine Around & Stay in Town Victoria event . A host of participating restaurants are offering celiac-friendly menus at $20, $30 and $40 price ranges. Accommodation will also be available at one room rates of $69, $79, $99 and $129 and great deals are to be had of theatre productions for this month long celebration of Victoria!
This is an opportunity to sample the vetted menus of restaurants you may have longed to explore, at a substantially reduced cost. You are advised to book now to reserve your spot and let these restaurants know that going gluten free is good for business. Popular restaurants can fill up before the event even begins!
View Map and Menus: http://bit.ly/GFDAR2012
Stay tuned for complete information: http://www.tourismvictoria.com/dine
*Victoria boasts over 110 celiac-friendly restaurants, ready to serve the gluten free all year round! Be sure to check The Celiac Scene for a complete, up-to-date listing. The new mobile friendly http://www.theceliacscene.com/mobile provides you with one click phone calls and direct driving instructions that will deliver you directly to your restaurant of choice!
DO YOU LIVE IN THE CAMPBELL RIVER AREA?
Campbell River has an informal Support Group of about ten people that meets at
7:00 pm the 2nd Wednesday of each month (except July and August) in the Sunshine Wellness Centre at the Campbell River Hospital.
For more information, contact either Jacki Price 250 923 3638 or Carol Nelson 250 923 4319
CHAPTER EVENTS
Chili and Sausage Lunch Sunday, March 4 at 1:00 pm at St. Aidan’s Church Hall
AGM Sunday, April 1 at 2:00 pm at St. Aidans Church Hall
Christmas Party December 1 at St. Aidan’s Church Hall
SHOPPING TOURS
GF Walk & Talks through the aisles of the LIFESTYLE MARKETS Douglas Street location.
Get the gluten-free goods from diagnosis to diet. Empower yourself with information, ideas and optimism! Ideal for the pre/newly diagnosed.
Call 250-384-3388 “Grocery Department” between 9 am - 5 pm to register.
Space limited. Sign up early.
Dates: Saturday, Jan 18, Feb 25 at 10:30 am..
MARKET ON MILLSTREAM
125-2401C Millstream Rd. 250-391-1110.
“Aisle by Aisle Gluten-Free Guide” http://bit.ly/aVBA5A
is always available at the Customer Service
and the staff in the Self Care Department is eager to
answer your questions at any time.
Find gluten free products in the store by clicking on this link.
http://www.marketonyates.com/millstream/glutenfree_menu.html
PLANET ORGANIC STORE TOUR, at Saanich Plaza, at Quadra and McKenzie, Victoria Saturday, Jan 14, Feb 11 at 10 am.
NEW!!
THRIFTY FOODS GLUTEN FREE GROCERY SHOPPING TOURS
Upcoming Tours:
Fairfield, Victoria: Monday Jan 30 at 6:30 pm.
Tuscany, Victoria: Wed Feb 22 at 6::30 pm.
Tours are $10 but participants receive a $10
Smile Card at the end of the tour.
Call: 250-483-1634 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
To download your copy of Thrifty Foods gluten free grocery list http://bit.ly/qB0CSc
ANTI PANIC SESSIONS
Dates: Saturday, Jan 21, Feb 18 10:00 am at the Thrifty Tuscany Classroom.
Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 250-727-6275
Free to CCA members, friends and family at Thrifty
Foods store at the Tuscany Village location. Check in
at the Customer Service Desk for directions to
Lifestyle Centre on 2nd floor.
What are Anti Panic Sessions?
A crash course for the newly diagnosed, their friends and family—what to eat and what not to, where to shop, where to dine and generally how to live your new gluten-free life. Anti Panic Sessions orient and assure new members that they are not alone in making this huge adjustment. Chapter volunteers leading the sessions will serve as living proof that one can indeed survive the both the diagnosis and the diet.
Jessalyn O’Donnell, Thrifty Foods’ Registered Dietitian, and Eva Cherneff, Coordinator of the Lifestyle & Cooking Centre, Chef at the Tuscany location, have been instrumental in arranging to make the classroom at 1626 McKenzie Ave available for this purpose. Shirley Bond, our Chapter’s New Member Coordinator, has graciously agreed to lead the classes with along Jessalyn, who will be on hand as host and to answer any questions on nutrition, health and wellness. Participants will be encouraged to sign up for the public Gluten Free Store Tours scheduled for the Wednesday evenings following the session.
The Chapter wishes to express sincere appreciation to Jessalyn O’Donnell, Eva Cherneff and to Thrifty Foods for this generous donation and their unfailing support of the celiac community.
To view Thrifty Foods’ Gluten Free Product Guide see http://bit.ly/qB0CSc
NANAIMO:
NORTH ISLAND