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Tim Hortons Adds 3 Vegan Milk Options to New Cafe Menu
Tim Hortons opened a 24-hour "innovation cafe" called Tim Hortons 130 King, featuring an elevated coffee an espresso menu with three types of vegan milk to choose from. The Canadian chain hesitated to jump on...
President’s Choice Just Launched a Giant Vegan Food Range Across Canada
One of Canada's biggest grocery store brands just launched a huge range of plant-based food. Affordable brand President's Choice unveiled its new vegan food range today, featuring everything from vegan meat to condiments. The range includes...
Tim Hortons Adds Vegan Breakfast Sausages to the Menu
(Updated March 2020) | Tim Hortons pulled Beyond Meat from its menu after a limited trial last year. The iconic Canadian fast-food joint announced last June that it was launching breakfast sandwiches featuring Beyond Meat's...
Documentary on Farmer Who Spares Cows From Slaughter Wins BAFTA Award
Earlier this year, the short documentary film "73 Cows" won a British Academy Television Award (BAFTA) for best short film. The film was initially available to view on Vimeo but had to be removed due...
The Ultimate Guide to Eating Vegan at A&W
Updated April 18, 2019. How can vegan burger fans get their fill at A&W restaurants? Founded in 1919, the fast-food chain is now a century old and has been dishing up classic burger and...
Canadian Butcher Launches Vegan Meat to Be More Sustainable
Canadian butcher chain Meridian Farm Market now offers the vegan Beyond Burger made by California-based food company Beyond Meat at several of its locations throughout British Columbia. The shops customers are increasingly interested in...
Plant-Based Chef to Open World’s First ‘I Like It RAW’ Vegan Fast Food Restaurant
Canadian plant-based chef, nutritionist, and filmmaker Dana Giesbrecht, also known as "The Raw Mermaid," is fundraising to open I Like It RAW, which she claims will be the world's first raw vegan fast food...
Canadian Government Invests $153 Million to Keep Vegan Beyond Burger at Fast Food Chain...
Over the summer, fast-food chain A&W added the vegan Beyond Burger to the menu of nearly 1,000 Canadian locations. The plant-based burger was met with overwhelming customer support, with several stores reporting that the...
UBC Vancouver Hosts 400 People for Plant-Based Canadian Thanksgiving Potluck
A plant-based Thanksgiving potluck held yesterday at the University of British Columbia (UBC) attracted an estimated 400 guests. The massive vegan Canadian Thanksgiving potluck was co-hosted by Vegans of UBC and Meatless Meetup, which claims...
IKEA Launches Vegan Hot Dogs in Canada
In September, international furniture giant IKEA launched a vegan hot dog at its stores across the United States, closely following its European launch. Today, the eagerly awaited veggie dog is available in Canada. The meatless hot...
Vegan Dining Hall Square Root Comes to Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
An on-campus vegan dining hall has opened in time for the new semester at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). Local news source The Star Edmonton reports that the new eatery, called Square Root,...
Vancouver’s Stuffies Pastries Cafe Creates Vegan Taiyaki Stuffed With Dairy-Free Soft-Serve
At Stuffies Pastries Cafe in North Vancouver, Canada, customers will find a rare, vegan version of a beloved (and trending) Asian dessert. The cafe specializes in making taiyaki, a fish-shaped sweet pastry that originates...
Retro 1970s-Inspired Vegan Soft Serve Ice Cream Parlor is Coming to Toronto’s Vegandale
A 1970s-inspired vegan soft serve ice cream parlor, Not Your Mother (NYM), is set to open in Toronto's Parkdale neighborhood. The area is affectionately known as "Vegandale" among locals and visitors due to the high presence of...
New Vegan Restaurant Vegandale Brewery Set to Open in Toronto
Toronto's first-ever vegan brewery and restaurant is coming to the Parkdale neighborhood, also known as "Vegandale" by the locals. The Vegandale Brewery will join the other plant-based businesses on this up-and-coming vegan-friendly block. The new brewery is...
World’s First 24-Hour Vegan Drive-Thru ‘Globally Local’ Set for Expansion Across US and Canada
Globally Local, the world's first 24-hour vegan drive-thru, is looking to open additional locations across Ontario. The Ontario vegan restaurant recently added a "Franchise" page to its website, featuring frequently-asked questions as well as a hint that...
Vegan Restaurant Boom in Canada Fueled by Meat Eaters, Says Business Owners
Canada has seen an influx of vegan spots as of late, as plant-based eating has been said to be the "dining of the future," according to The Canadian Press. The publication spoke with multiple vegan...
Canadians Are Eating Less Meat, Says Study Funded by Meat Council
Canadians are consuming less meat than what is recommended by the country's Food Guide, according to recent data from Statistics Canada on behalf of the Canadian Meat Council. Although Chris White, President of the Canadian...
Students in Canada Are Creating Sustainable Vegan Meals From Food Waste
In an effort to reduce food waste and promote vegan food, one club at the University of Ottawa regularly prepares plant-based meals for students made with food that would have otherwise been thrown away. According...
Cruelty-Free Bill Could See End of Cosmetics Animal Testing in Canada
Canadian Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen proposed a bill back on December 10, 2015. Now, this bill, the Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act (Bill S-214), is currently before the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. The bill,...
Steve-O Shows Off How to Eat Vegan in Canada’s Cattle Province
Jackass legend and animal rights activist Steve-O has been tasting some delicious vegan eats in Canada's cattle state of Calgary. Showing off goods from The Kind Kitchen — a Canada-based, vegan food delivery service, and...