This year’s theme is... THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!
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The Gingerbread Showcase is Habitat Victoria’s premier fundraising event. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, this event is presented by the Victoria Real Estate Board and hosted at the elegant Parkside Hotel & Spa. The Showcase brings together professional and amateur bakers from Vancouver Island and highlights their creativity, while supporting the work of Habitat Victoria.
Last year more than $51,000 was raised thanks to the generosity of more than 25,000 visitors who made a visit to the Showcase as part of their holiday tradition. All donations go directly to helping bring strength, stability and independence to families living in need of decent, affordable housing.
Media Sponsors
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Photos from the past Gingerbread Showcase
Categories
Professional
Someone who is a formally trained chef/baker OR has worked in a professional/ commercial culinary environment. If you have sold your baking or culinary creations in a professional capacity, you're a Pro.
Amateur/Home Chef*
Someone who does not work in a professional/commercial kitchen and has not been formally trained or paid for their baking creations.
*Amateur/Home Chefs who are awarded 1st place three times will graduate to the Professional category. Your work is outstanding and you deserve to be recognized as a Pro!
Someone who is a formally trained chef/baker OR has worked in a professional/ commercial culinary environment. If you have sold your baking or culinary creations in a professional capacity, you're a Pro.
Amateur/Home Chef*
Someone who does not work in a professional/commercial kitchen and has not been formally trained or paid for their baking creations.
*Amateur/Home Chefs who are awarded 1st place three times will graduate to the Professional category. Your work is outstanding and you deserve to be recognized as a Pro!
Creation CriteriaDimensions
Creations must reside on a solid base that measures 61cm x 61cm (24 inches x 24 inches). A pre-cut wooden base can be picked up at the ReStore in Langford (849 Orono Ave) or Victoria (3311H Oak St). No part of the creation may extend over the edge of the base. Your creation must be a minimum of 45 cm (18 inches) in height. Specifications
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Judging CriteriaJudges will be selected from the media and from the baking profession. Please note the judges’ decision is final and binding.
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Charitable Tax Receipt
Habitat Victoria appreciates that the supplies you purchase are very expensive so we have come up with a way to help you. We will provide you with a form on which you can itemize all legitimate expenses such as sugar, flour, candies, fondant, etc. The form will be submitted to us with all store receipts. Once we have received your form and receipts, we will send you a charitable tax receipt which will lower your taxable income for 2018. Charitable tax receipts may only be issued to individuals, not companies.
Habitat Victoria appreciates that the supplies you purchase are very expensive so we have come up with a way to help you. We will provide you with a form on which you can itemize all legitimate expenses such as sugar, flour, candies, fondant, etc. The form will be submitted to us with all store receipts. Once we have received your form and receipts, we will send you a charitable tax receipt which will lower your taxable income for 2018. Charitable tax receipts may only be issued to individuals, not companies.
Questions? Please email donations@habitatvictoria.com or call 250-480-7688 Ext. 110
