Veganuary is brought to Canada by our partners at the Veganuary Canada Coalition, a group of Canadian non-profit organizations working together to encourage and support people and businesses alike to move to a plant-based diet as a way of protecting the environment, preventing animal suffering, and improving the health of millions of people.
VegOttawa Association is a membership-based organization supporting the vegan community and businesses in Ottawa. Check out their Veg Directory to find vegan food in Ottawa and the surrounding areas. Become a VegOttawa member and you can enjoy exclusive discounts at more than 35 vegan-friendly businesses.
VegOttawa also has plans for VegOttawa Fest, sponsors vegan events like board games nights, and promotes a wide variety of community events like a book club, hikes and vegan cooking workshops. Whatever your interests, you’re sure to find your plant-based tribe!
IG: @vegottawa
FB: @vegottawa.org
Plant-Based Canada is a dedicated group of healthcare experts who work to educate the public, health professionals and policy makers on the benefits of plant-based whole food nutrition. Their website includes a wealth of resources to support eating vegan such as videos, fact sheets, a podcast and a directory of plant-based healthcare professionals.
IG: @plantbasedcanadaorg
FB: @plantbasedcanadaorg
The Montreal Vegan Festival (FVMtl) is the largest vegan event in Quebec! This strong moment, which highlights the vegan lifestyle, takes place every year since 2014 in Montreal.
The festival aims to introduce curious people to the many ways of consuming vegan through lectures, culinary demos, tastings, local initiatives, engaged restaurants, vegan clothing and cosmetics and more.
IG: @fvmtl
FB: @festivalveganedemontreal
Albertans are supported at every stage of their veg journey thanks to Vegans and Vegetarians of Alberta (VVOA), a volunteer-run society promoting plant-based living across the province. Since 1989, they’ve been building a vibrant, inclusive community through education, outreach and events that make vegan and vegetarian lifestyles feel welcoming and enjoyable.
Become a member to support the organisation’s valuable work, and to gain access to exclusive events and discounts!
