Every year, at the annual Gingerbread Showcase in Victoria, gingerbread house ideas are transformed into marvellous creations, all in support of Habitat for Humanity. The annual event is building a reputation as a premier family-friendly holiday tradition not to be missed.
Each year attracts more entries and more visitors and raises more money for Habitat for Humanity. In 2020 a whopping $102,000 was raised during the 7-week event, with all of it going directly to support build projects in Greater Victoria.
All photos credit: Habitat for Humanity Victoria - Gingerbread Showcase
And to help get the creative gingerbread house ideas flowing, the organizers of the Gingerbread Showcase designate a theme each year. Recent years have seen themes such as Around the World, Celebrating Canada, No Place Like Home and Come & Join Our Neighbourhood. The theme for 2021 is The Future of Home. But the bakers aren’t restricted to make houses. In fact, they prefer to call them “creations”. There are a few rules that all bakers – amateurs and professionals – must abide by:
All photos credit: Habitat for Humanity Victoria - Gingerbread Showcase
All photos credit: Habitat for Humanity Victoria - Gingerbread Showcase
If you decide, heck I don’t want to just look at all these masterpieces, I want to participate and make my own, then there’s a few things you need to know.
Awards will be given in areas such as the best professional and best amateur, best first impression and best interpretation of the theme.
All photos credit: Habitat for Humanity Victoria - Gingerbread Showcase
Maybe you don’t want to enter the competition but just get a few ideas for some gingerbread baking with friends or family. The very best way to get inspired is to head out to the annual Gingerbread Showcase. In 2021 it is being held at four downtown locations: The Parkside Hotel and Spa, The The Chateau Victoria, The Marriott Inner Harbour and The Doubletree from Saturday November 20, 2021 until Sunday January 2, 2022.
All photos credit: Habitat for Humanity Victoria - Gingerbread Showcase
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