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The Calgary Celiac Association

Celiac Canada is the national voice for people who are adversely affected by gluten and is dedicated to improving diagnosis and quality of life.  Celiac Canada serves people with celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and dermatitis herpetiformis through affiliated chapters across Canada.

The Calgary Celiac Association serves our local community through programs of awareness, advocacy, community events, education and research.

Our programs and events are open to anyone seeking help or advice. Subscribe to our emails to stay informed or join our membership program for additional member benefits.


Celiac disease is often hidden in plain sight

With over 200 potential symptoms — or sometimes none at all — it’s one of the most underdiagnosed autoimmune diseases in Canada. May is Celiac Awareness Month, and we’re inviting you to learn the signs. Could it be celiac?

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Maggie Mackenzie interviews Emily Halliday about how the Calgary Celiac Association supports people living with Celiac Disease.


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Calgary Celiac Teen Forum
Alongside our 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙙-𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙏𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨, we’re excited to launch our 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 – another initiative created directly from feedback from our teen community. This FREE online forum will give teens living with …
📣 TEENS — YOU ASKED, WE LISTENED!
One of the BIGGEST requests we’ve had from our community is for more events specifically for teens… so here we go! 🙌 For the very first time, CCA is hosting a Teen Cooking Event with …
Summer 2026 Newsletter is here!
The Summer 2026 Newsletter celebrates the Calgary Celiac Association’s growing community and the many ways we continue to connect, educate, and advocate.
🥾 Heading to the mountains? Let’s talk gluten-free hiking!
Living with celiac disease doesn’t mean limiting your adventures – but when you’re heading into the mountains, a little preparation can make a big difference. Our VP and Education Committee member, Bethany Saunders, was diagnosed …

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Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association2 days ago
🍺🥨 𝗚𝗙 𝗢𝗞𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧 - 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧!

YIPPEE! We’re officially SOLD OUT!

We are so excited and can’t wait to welcome everyone for some Sunday afternoon fun, Oktoberfest style!

Great GF food, GF beer, prizes, a little friendly competition and lots of laughs await.

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝘁𝗵 — 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗧! 🍻

#craftbeermarket #yycnow #glutenfree
Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association4 days ago
🍺🥨 𝗚𝗙 𝗢𝗞𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!

It’s official - tickets for our 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗚𝗙 𝗢𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗲 are now open to everyone!

Our CCA members had 𝟮𝟰-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 and they certainly made use of it - a good chunk of our 50 tickets have already been snapped up!

📅 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝘁𝗵 | 𝟰–𝟲 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 – 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗲
🎟️$𝟳𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 (Tax and Gratuity Inc)⁠
We had hoped to keep tickets at $65, but after finalizing the full buffet, including dessert, we needed to make a small adjustment. We’ve worked hard to keep the cost as reasonable as possible, and CCA does not profit from this event.
🥨 100% GF Bavarian-inspired buffet
🍺 GF beer available
🎉 Games, prizes & Oktoberfest fun!

Not a CCA member yet? Membership is only $𝟭𝟬 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 and includes 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 - which can make all the difference when spaces are limited!

👉 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 - 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/oktoberfest-39

We can’t wait to have some GF Oktoberfest fun with you.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁! 🍻🥨

#shoplocal #smallbusiness #supportlocal #yyc #yycceliac #yycfood #yycevents #glutenfree #celiac #celiacdisease #glutenfreelife #glutenfreefood #glutenfreeliving #glutenfreelifestyle #celiacawareness #shinealightonceliac
Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association2 weeks ago
🍺 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗙 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚… 𝗢𝗞𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧!

We’re almost ready to make this one official, but we’re too excited not to give you a little sneak peek!

We’re working with CRAFT on 10th Ave to bring you a 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗚𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗡-𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗢𝗞𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧!

📅 Sunday, October 4th
📍 CRAFT – 10th Ave
🕓 4–6 PM (stay if you want aft
👥 Private event | 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟱𝟬 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀

We’re planning a Bavarian-inspired gluten-free buffet and to give you just a little taste of what’s being discussed… GF Spätzle and sausage are on the menu! 🥨

Add in a couple of games, some fabulous door prizes and, of course, we’re working on the GF beer too. 🍻

We’re expecting tickets to be no more than $𝟲𝟱 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻, with final pricing and all the delicious details coming as soon as everything is confirmed.

And YES as always, this will be a 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗴𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, so our GF community can come together, relax and simply enjoy the festivities.

With this being a private event for only 50 people, we expect tickets to go quickly once they’re released.

For now… 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘!
More details are coming very soon.

Who’s ready for a GF Oktoberfest?! 🍺🥨

#shoplocal #smallbusiness #supportlocal #yyc #yycceliac #yycfood #yycevents #glutenfree #celiac #celiacdisease #glutenfreelife #glutenfreefood #glutenfreeliving #glutenfreelifestyle #celiacawareness #shinealightonceliac