Habitat Victoria’s 16th Annual

November 22, 2024 - January 5, 2025

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Thank you to all the bakers who registered to participate this year!

We are looking forward to welcoming you at the
Hotel Grand Pacific once again for this holiday favourite.

An iconic Victoria holiday tradition, the Gingerbread Showcase is Habitat for Humanity Victoria's premier annual fundraising event, contributing to helping local families get a hand-up into affordable homeownership. 2023 was a record-breaking year, and we look forward to keeping that momentum in 2024.

The event sees over 20,000 visitors from school groups, community groups, Victoria locals, tourists and more. All attendees are encouraged to vote for their favourite and make a donation.

Habitat Victoria leans heavily on our amazing volunteer base to act as on-site Gingerbread Ambassadors, interacting with visitors of the event and helping with donations and information about the creations and Habitat’s purpose.

Professional and home bakers alike spend hundreds of hours interpreting the Showcase theme each year. In dozens of creative ways and with edible materials of all kinds. They’ll be vying for top honours in the following categories:

Best first impression
Best use of skill & technique
Best interpretation of the theme
Most creative and original
Most diverse use of ingredients
The People’s Choice Award – as determined by Showcase visitor voting

Each creation must follow the theme of the year, be made 100% entirely edible ingredients, fit on a base of 2’ x 2’, and be at least 18'“ tall. We are astounded by the creativity of these bakers each and every year

The theme for 2024’s Gingerbread Showcase is Through a Child’s Eyes.

Think: the creativity, wonder, and unique perspective that children bring to the world.
Children perceive their surroundings, experiences, and relationships in magical, imaginative, and optimistic ways. A key element of this theme is the role of family in shaping these perceptions, providing a foundation of love, security, and learning.

Volunteers Wanted for 2024

The Gingerbread Showcase is fast approaching and we need YOUR help! Once again hosted at the fantastic Hotel Grand Pacific, we look forward to welcoming the many visitors who come out to view and vote for their favourite creation. This iconic Victoria holiday event features local professional and at-home bakers building imaginative gingerbread creations, all in support of Habitat Victoria.

The show runs daily from 9 am to 9 pm from Friday, November 22, 2024, through Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Shifts are 3 hours long, with 2-3 ambassadors per shift. Sign up for as many as you like.

Volunteer ambassadors help greet guests, encourage them to vote and donate for their favourite, and spread the holiday cheer.