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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

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, …
💚 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 …
CELIAC #101 – May 21
Join us for Celiac 101, a 90-minute in-person session designed to help you better understand and navigate life with celiac disease. We’re bringing our community together for a supportive evening of learning, connection, and real …
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 Association10 hours ago
🚨 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 = 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🚨

Just a reminder that we’ll be celebrating National 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗰 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 this Saturday while also celebrating 46 years of the Calgary Celiac Association 💛

Come down between 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠, say hello, connect with the community, and help support a great cause!

♻️ Bring your bottles & cans
🥫 Drop off a food bank item
🤝 Meet others who truly get it
💛 Enjoy some community connection and support

And if the weather cooperates… we may even have some games outside ☀️

As a special 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to those supporting our community drive…

🍨 The 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝟱𝟬 community members who bring a donation - either bottles/cans or a food bank item - will receive a delicious @𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗚𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼 sample!

A huge thank you to Righteous Gelato for stepping up to support our community event 🙌

🗓 Saturday, May 16th
🕚 Between 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 102, 6940 Fisher Road SE

Even if you only pop by for a quick hello, we’d absolutely LOVE to see you 💙 Mainey and Dee and The Calgary Celiac Association. 💚

#shoplocal #smallbusiness #supportlocal #yyc #yycceliac #yycfood #yycevents #glutenfree #celiac #celiacdisease #glutenfreelife #glutenfreefood #glutenfreeliving #glutenfreelifestyle #celiacawareness #shinealightonceliac
Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association2 days ago
✨💚 𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛 𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦 - 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗮 💚✨

Tomorrow is Kids Teach Kids Day, and we just had to give a very special shoutout to an incredible 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆… 👏

𝙈𝙞𝙖 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 3, was diagnosed with celiac disease at just 5 years old, and tomorrow at only 8 years old she will proudly stand in front of her class to help educate her teacher and classmates about celiac disease and living gluten-free.

And honestly… we think that is 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🌟

Mia created this entire presentation herself because she wanted to help others better understand what celiac disease is, why gluten-free safety matters, and how food choices can affect people living with celiac disease.

This is exactly what 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 is all about…

Creating awareness.
Building understanding.
And empowering young voices to make a difference.

We are 𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗠𝗶𝗮, and we hope your presentation goes AMAZING tomorrow! 👏✨

Please join us in cheering Mia on and 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 in the comments below. 💚

@joy.sparker.yyc

#celiac #celiacdisease #celiacawareness #celiackids #calgaryceliac #glutenfree #glutenfreekids #education #kidsmeetup #yyckids #yycgluten #yyccalgary
Calgary Celiac Association
Calgary Celiac Association7 days ago
𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗰 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆
as we celebrate 𝟰𝟲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 💛

Join us for a special Community Day as we come together to raise awareness, give back, and connect with others who truly get it.

🗓 𝗦𝗮𝘁, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵
🕚 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 102, 6940 Fisher Road SE

🌿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴:
♻️ Bottle Drive - bring your recyclables and help us raise funds
🥫 Food Bank Donations - let’s support those in need
🎯 Games on the Grass - relaxed fun for all ages
🤝 Connection - meet people who understand the journey

✨ Come for 10 minutes or stay the whole time
✨ Bring a friend, bring your family
✨ Or just come as you are

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿.

💛 Give us a thumbs up below if you think you might make it so we have an idea of numbers.

🍨 PLUS… the first 50 people will get the chance to taste some delicious samples from Righteous Gelato , who have generously stepped up to support our community event this year!

We’d love to see you there 💛
The Calgary Celiac Association.

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