Events Schedule
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Unless otherwise indicated, all in-person Ottawa Chapter events are held at:
Riverside United Church 3191 Riverside Drive Ottawa, Ontario |
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CCA Ottawa Chapter Membership Has your contact information and/or address changed? Be sure to update your information so you don't miss out on news, information, and events of the Ottawa Chapter. For this, or if you haven't received your membership card, you can contact June at june-williams@sympatico.ca or 613-724-0948. UPCOMING EVENTS Stay tuned for more upcoming events! ALSO: The CCA's national office organizes online support sessions for the newly diagnosed, as well as other fun events! Check out the list here: www.celiac.ca/news-events/events Most recent events of the Chapter: Celiac Ottawa Gluten-Free Fair Sunday, June 11, 12-5pm Glebe Community Centre (175 Third Ave., Ottawa) Discover gluten-free businesses and products in one convenient (and bigger!) location. Entry is free but advanced tickets are recommended. Members get early access between 12-1pm (with advance ticket reservation). Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable gluten free food donation for the Ottawa Food Bank. Ottawa Celiac Awareness Month Photo Op Monday, May 15 at 7:45pm Please join us in the Byward Market, at the Ottawa sign, as it is lit up green, the international colour of celiac awareness! Attend for your chance to win a $50 gift card to Boston Pizza. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and DESSERT POTLUCK Saturday, March 25 at 2:00pm Riverside United Church, 3191 Riverside Drive, Ottawa GF DINNER AT TAJ INDIAN CUISINE February 21, 2023 at 6:30pm 3009 Carling Ave., Ottawa GLUTEN-FREE EXHIBITOR FAIR After nearly three years, the CCA's Ottawa Chapter is back with its first in-person event! We are inviting roughly 20 gluten-free vendors to showcase their products. This is a chance for businesses to re-connect with GF consumers, and it's your chance to score some free samples and great deals! Saturday, November 19, 2:30 - 5:30 PM Riverside United Church, 3191 Riverside Drive, Ottawa No registration necessary, no charge - bring your family and friends! To view the vendor list and other updates, check out the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/475842271105259 Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 11 AM ET: GF Baking Demo on Facebook Live! Carmen Rupp-Eke, Director at Large with our Board of Directors, will be joined by her daughter Anais for a gluten-free baking demonstration. On the menu are GF Oreo Truffles! Pick up the ingredients in advance and join in on the fun. It will be broadcast via Facebook Live, at 11 AM, and you can access it here: https://www.facebook.com/events/249471707338766 Sunday, June 13 at 7 PM ET: Guest Speaker and Group Discussion about GLUTEN-FREE GROCERY SHOPPING Tatiana Hunt, Loblaws Dietitian, will be joining us for a ZOOM talk about how to navigate those aisles, the quality of food choices in the grocery store, and things to be mindful of. Chapter president Mark Johnson will also speak about the Gluten-Free Certification Program and how it can help you in the grocery aisle. We’ll also invite you to share any tips and tricks you have! Totally free, and there is no obligation to speak – but you are welcome to! To get the Zoom link (and phone information), please email us: info (@) ottawaceliac.ca. If you are someone newly diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, we would recommend that you view our latest newly diagnosed presentation: https://www.facebook.com/145978025413649/videos/2543009855796568/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = Events are free unless otherwise noted, and open to anyone. * To serve you better, the Ottawa Chapter is accepting e-mail transfers for Chapter-specific events, membership and donations. Direct your transfer to ottawa.celiacs@gmail.com, with a note indicating details such as your name and contact information. You can also send your $20 annual membership fee to us by e-transfer. For more info about our events or our Chapter, please contact info@ottawaceliac.ca |
PAST EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
March 30, 2019 PowerPoint presentation from our guest speaker, Stephanie Kay Nutrition. June 8-9, 2018 PowerPoint presentations from the annual conference of the CCA, held in Ottawa. Feb. 25, 2017 1) Medical Expense tax deduction info by Quintin Wight, Ottawa Chapter 2) Naturopathic Medicine: What it is and what it can do for you by Dr. Sarah Kristolaitis, ND, B.Sc. (Hons) Sept. 20, 2017 Sue Jennett from Kingston spoke to the Ottawa Chapter about gluten-free cooking. Sue has lots of resources on her website, including recipes and videos from her cable tv show Sue's Gluten Free Baking @ Home on Cogeco cable. |
