YOU'RE NOT ALONE
Connect with the celiac community across BC!
Connect with the celiac community across BC!
Living gluten-free can be overwhelming - but you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with celiac disease or have been navigating it for years, finding support and connection can make a world of difference.
Our support groups offer a friendly, judgment-free space to:
All are free to attend, and everyone is welcome—patients, family members, friends, or anyone looking to learn more about living gluten-free, see full list below.
Our support groups offer a friendly, judgment-free space to:
- Ask questions and get practical advice
- Share your experiences and learn from others
- Feel heard, understood, and encouraged
All are free to attend, and everyone is welcome—patients, family members, friends, or anyone looking to learn more about living gluten-free, see full list below.
LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS
Chilliwack
Contact: Geraldine David
📞 604-792-2119
✉️ gdavid@uniserve.com
🗓 Meets: 1st Saturday of the month
📍 Location varies
Contact: Geraldine David
📞 604-792-2119
✉️ gdavid@uniserve.com
🗓 Meets: 1st Saturday of the month
📍 Location varies
Richmond
Contact: Val Vaartnou
📞 604-271-8828
✉️ val_vaartnou@telus.net
🗓 Meets: 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 PM
📍 Location varies
Contact: Val Vaartnou
📞 604-271-8828
✉️ val_vaartnou@telus.net
🗓 Meets: 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 PM
📍 Location varies
Surrey
Contact: Pushpa Kapadia
📞 604-721-0098
✉️ bcceliac.helpgroup@gmail.com
🗓 Meets: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM
Contact: Pushpa Kapadia
📞 604-721-0098
✉️ bcceliac.helpgroup@gmail.com
🗓 Meets: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM
Vancouver, North Vancouver & West Vancouver
Contact: Aliya Hirji
📞 604-736-2229
Note: Kindly leave a message—Aliya will return your call in the evening or over the weekend.
Contact: Aliya Hirji
📞 604-736-2229
Note: Kindly leave a message—Aliya will return your call in the evening or over the weekend.
JOIN OUR PROVINCIAL ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP
If an in-person group isn’t available near you—or you just prefer to connect virtually—join our BC-wide online support group, held via Zoom on the third Thursday of every month.
It’s a welcoming, relaxed way to stay connected and supported, no matter where you are in the province.
📧 To receive the Zoom link, email: online.bcceliac@gmail.com
(The link is sent out a couple of days before each meeting.)
If an in-person group isn’t available near you—or you just prefer to connect virtually—join our BC-wide online support group, held via Zoom on the third Thursday of every month.
It’s a welcoming, relaxed way to stay connected and supported, no matter where you are in the province.
📧 To receive the Zoom link, email: online.bcceliac@gmail.com
(The link is sent out a couple of days before each meeting.)
