DIA DE LOS MUERTOS:
COMMUNITY OFRENDA
since 2021
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is about remembering, honouring and celebrating - we’re forever connected. We gather as a community once a year on November 2nd, to build an ofrenda (altar), remembering friends and family who have passed on.
While this event is deeply meaningful, Dia de los Muertos is a vibrant celebration full of life affirming joy. You can expect good music, conversation around the fire, connection and delicious food.
Dia de los Muertos: Community Ofrenda, will be held for the fourth year on November 2, 2024.
It is our honour to partner with Bullock Lake Farm to host and hold this space for our community since we began hosting our community in 2021. We look forward to welcoming you again.
Your hosts,
Chef Deb & Miranda
Make a donation
Dia de los Muertos is a volunteer project funded by community donations and supported by local businesses.
Community donations help cover the hard costs of hosting the evening: candles, flowers, firewood, decorations, music, activities & more. It also helps us provide honorariums to our Mexican hosts who’s contributions and labour make Dia de los Muertos possible. Your donations help keep it accessible to everyone as an important cultural event in our community.
Donations are never required but always appreciated. We’re so thankful for your support.
A TRADITIONAL MEAL
Chef Deb and the team from Dos Amores will prepare a special dinner followed by free pan de muerto and hot chocolate.
We highly recommend pre-ordering, but a limited number of items will be made available for sale at the event if possible.
There are various price points in an effort to make dinner accessible to everyone ($7.50-25). A number of mugs of delicious tortilla soup have been made available for folks who would appreciate a no-cost dinner option. Please e-mail hola@dosamorestortilleria.com after you have RSVP’d to inquire.
GET READY FOR DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
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For the ofrenda:
-photos of the departed
-momentos, belongings
-food or drink
-candles, flowersFor the evening:
-wear layers
-a mug for free hot chocolate
-water bottle
-umbrella -
Follow your heart!
You can wear colourful clothes, you can paint your face in the traditional style of the catrinas, you can get fancy…
It’s a celebration, wear what you like! -
We love these film representations of Dia de los Muertos and they can be a great first introduction to the celebration, at your discretion:
Coco (Disney)
The Book of Life (20th Century Fox)
Kids can look forward to face painting, colouring calaveras, and contributing to the ofrenda a photo of a beloved pet or relative that has passed on. -
Ideally, yes. The ofrenda will have a path of petals and candles lit leading to it overnight, welcoming the spirits of our loved ones to join us, as is tradition. You can return anytime during daylight hours in the following week to retrieve your items.
We understand if it isn’t feasible for you to leave your items overnight. -
Absolutely!
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How can I order and what’s for dinner?
We highly recommend pre-ordering dinner. Click on ‘Order Online’ at the very top of our website and scroll to the very bottom of the page to view the menu.
Will food be available for purchase at the event?
Yes, in limited quantities.
Will there be seating?
Yes, first come first serve. Reservations cannot be accommodated.
Where do I pick up my order? Check-in at the farm kitchen and they will call out your name when your order is ready.
When is dinner served?
Between 5:00pm-7:30pm.
