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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.


Recent News

💚 We’re going green across Alberta 💚
Between May 16th (Celiac Awareness Day) and May 21st, keep an eye out in Calgary, Airdrie, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat as landmarks light up in support of our celiac community.If you spot one, snap it …
GF Pedal Pub Party – Celebrate with Us! 🚲🍻
Join us for a fun and social night out as we celebrate Celiac Awareness Month and 40 years of Calgary Celiac! Thursday, May 14th 6:00 – 8.30pm! We’re bringing our community together for a unique …
KIDS TEACHES KIDS
💚 We’re proud to support Kids Teach Kids Day – May 13, 2026! The Calgary Celiac Association is excited to be part of this meaningful nationwide initiative led by Celiac Canada-helping raise awareness, build understanding, …
Calgary GF EXPO – See You There!
💚 We’re proud to be part of the LOKAL Gluten-Free Expo for 2026! The Calgary Celiac Association is excited to be attending this incredible event, supporting LOKAL and standing alongside amazing businesses that are all …

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Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association17 hours ago
⏳ 𝟮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼… 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯 💛

If you’ve been seeing this and wondering “what does this actually involve?” - here’s a simple breakdown 👇

Led by Celiac Canada, this is a nationwide initiative where kids:

✨ Share a short, simple presentation in their classroom
✨ Help classmates understand what celiac disease is
✨ Build awareness, empathy, and inclusion at school

👉 You don’t have to create anything from scratch
There are ready-made resources available for you to download and use

And to make it even easier…

We’ve got your back:
Gluten-free cookies for kids who present
Help with printing materials so everything feels ready and stress-free

This isn’t about being perfect…
It’s about giving your child a voice 💛

👉 Click the link www.celiac.ca/kids-teach-kids/ to explore the resources
👉 Then let us know what you need by emailing admin@calgaryceliac.ca

We’re here to support you every step of the way ✨

#glutenfreecalgary #celiackids #livingglutenfree #shinealightonceliac #kidsteachingkids
Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association2 days ago
𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴… 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁
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The Calgary Celiac Association is growing its support network beyond Calgary-reaching into communities where connection and resources are just as needed.
And we’re excited to be bringing this to 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘁.

Living with celiac disease or navigating a gluten-free lifestyle can feel challenging-especially when support feels limited.

So, we’re creating something new.

👉 𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽

This is your opportunity to come together, share your experiences, and help us better understand how we can support this community moving forward.

✨ Real conversations
✨ Shared experiences
✨ A chance to shape what comes next

📅 May 6, 2026
⏰ 7:00 – 8:30 PM
📍 Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub - 440 Maple Ave SE, Medicine Hat AB

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been on this journey for years…
you belong in this room.

Let’s build something meaningful-together.
Please share this with friends and family that need it!

👉 Save your spot through the link/QR www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/lethbridge-celiac-support-network-focus-group

#celiaccommunity #glutenfreecanada #yycnow #medicinehat #celiacawareness #glutenfreeliving #youarenotalone #communitysupport #yycevents #albertacommunity
Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association3 days ago
We’ve just wrapped up our very first 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡… and honestly, what a beautiful experience 💙

To our amazing volunteers - 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂. Your energy, kindness, and willingness to show up and support this community means everything.

And to everyone who stopped by our booth, had a chat, asked questions, or picked up a card… thank you for connecting with us. We couldn’t do this without you.

What we’re walking away with most is this:

✨ We were right to 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘀.
There is so much more we can do - and need to do - to support the seniors community when it comes to celiac disease.

And this is just the beginning.

We’re lucky to have such a strong and knowledgeable education committee behind us, helping guide what comes next, and we’re excited to roll up our sleeves and get to work.

More awareness.
More support.
More connection.

To really bring this vision to life, we need more 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗸

If you’re someone who wants to give back, connect, and be part of something that truly supports the community, we’d love to have you.

Send us a DM and we’ll happily share more about how you can get involved in our 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 & 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 ✨

Stay with us… there’s so much more to come 💙

#glutenfreeliving #celiacseniors #homecare #LivingGlutenFree