Upcoming Events & Activities
Join us as we #shinealightonceliac disease with lots of fun events and activities. All times shown in Eastern Daylight Savings time.
Don’t forget to check out our affiliated Chapters websites for events in your local community.
Davis Family Farm Sunflower Festival
From July 24 – August 9, take a 2 KM walk though the Davis Family Farms Field of Dreams – 45 acres of bright sunflowers. Located in the rolling hills of Caledon, the Davis Family Farm is only 30 minutes away from the GTA. For every admission to the farm, the Davis Family donates $1 to the Canadian Celiac Association. The CCA will have a booth at the farm on the weekends, so stop by and say hello! Click here to learn more: https://torontosunflowerfields.ca/sunflower-festival/
Discussion Panel: Celiac Disease & University
Please join us for a discussion panel about Celiac Disease and attending university! This will be hosted LIVE on Instagram. Follow us @CCACeliac for details. 
Sponsored by Kinnikinnick.
There will be a Q&A at the end of the presentation, so bring your questions!
August 10, 2021 8:00 PM EST
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Growing Up Celiac Contest
The CCA is proud to partner with Kinnikinnick for its 30th anniversary to bring you a fun-filled back to school contest! A winner will be announced every day for 30 days! Stay tuned – details to come. This is one you won’t want to miss!
August 18 – September 15, 2021
Discussion Panel: Parent Panel
Please join us for a discussion panel about Celiac Disease and parenting celiac children attending school. This will be a pre-recorded Zoom session with an opportunity for questions at the end. Sponsored by Kinnikinnick.
There will be a Q&A at the end of the presentation, so bring your questions!
August 24, 2021 8:00 PM EST
Gluten Free 101: Getting started on the gluten free diet
This free webinar has been developed for newly diagnosed Canadians with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity who want to build their confidence in managing their own disease or that of a family member. or friend.
It’s an interactive session so bring your questions!
August 23, 2021 8:00 PM ET
Gluten Free 101: Getting started on the gluten free diet
This free webinar has been developed for newly diagnosed Canadians with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity who want to build their confidence in managing their own disease or that of a family member. or friend.
It’s an interactive session so bring your questions!
September 26, 2021 4:00 PM ET
Scotiabank Charity Challenge Run
Scotiabank Charity Challenge Registration is Now Open! Walk or run the Scotiabank Charity Challenge with us this October to help every Canadian with celiac disease get diagnosed and empowered. You can walk or run a virtual marathon, half marathon, 10 or 5 km – or do the “Whole Shebang” (every race length) over the course of the entire month. There’s evena 1km run for kids under 12. Register to support the CCA by August 15 for a chance to win early bird prizes!
October 1-31, 2021
Help @Home Webinars – Watch our past webinars on YouTube
We often record our webinars so you can watch again or check out for the first time. Click here to check them out.
Must-Watch Favorites:
- Shared Kitchen Tour: Join our new dietitian, Nicole Byrom, as she takes us on a tour of her shared gluten-free kitchen and shows tips and tricks for sharing your kitchen safely when gluten free. Sponsored by Glutino.
2. Nutrition Tips for People Living with Celiac Disease Long Term: CCA partnered with Ryerson University’s Masters of Nutrition Program to offer a webinar on potential nutrition deficiencies of people living with celiac disease long term and how they can boost their health. The webinar features 4 Ryerson dietetic interns.
3. Celiac Disease – Urdu Language Webinar
Please join Dr. Moshin Rashid and dietitian Guari Bawa for an educational evening presented in the Urdu language. This webinar covers the symptoms and diagnosis of celiac disease, as well as tips for following a gluten-free diet. In addition, we were joined by Saima Hassan of Breadables. Saima tells us about her product and teaches us how to make delicious gluten-free roti. Sponsored by Breadables.ca with support from Takeda.
