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All theFlavour IN THIS ISSUE OF THE VEGAN All the Flavour of the Vegan Bake-Off . . . . . 1 The Inside Story...... 2 BAKE-OFF Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon...... 3 BY DAVID ALEXANDER , EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Volunteer for the TVA!...... 3 On Sunday March 23, more than 500 people We are grateful for the support received from Veg Profile ...... 4 came out to share in the tasting of 7500 our sponsors: Artscape, Natura, Redpath, Weird Veg Science ...... 5 samples in a dozen categories at the 6th Magic Oven, and many more who donated Ways to Stay Hydrated ...... 5 Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off. prizes. Vegetarian Summer Camp ...... 6 Dozens of vegetarian businesses donated an Congratulations to the winners! Veg Poll ...... 7 incredible array of fantastic prizes to award to Volunteers are Important People...... 7 Best Pro in Show: Pizza Rolls by Through our winners, which were chosen by attendees, Champion Donors ...... 7 as well as three head judges: MTV Canada Being Cool Bakery Donations @ Work ...... 8 host Lauren Toyota, local chef Doug McNish Runner up: Punkass Peppermint Nanaimo Vegetarians in History ...... 9 and Toronto city councillor Mike Layton. Bars by APieCalypse Now! Vegan Bakery Ask Nimisha ...... 10 We would like to thank the amazing team of Best in Show: Jazzberry Lemonade Cupcakes Veg Travel in Central America ...... 12 more than 50 volunteers who made this event by Heather O’Shea possible, as well as all the bakers who put so Your Water Footprint...... 13 much effort into making their fabulous treats. Best Presentation: Peanut Butter Bliss by Vegetarian Directory Update ...... 14 Diljot Kaur Vegetarian Events in the GTA...... 15 Discount List ...... 16 For a full list of winners in all categories visit bakeoff.veg.ca THE

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2 lifelines Spring 2014 Join the TTA A Team at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon or 5k Are you a plant-powered runner? Or do you just love to go out for a long walk on a beautiful autumn morning? Want to spread the word that vegetarians are strong and healthy?

Then join the Toronto Vegetarian Team at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, October 19th! You can sign up to walk or run the 5k, 1/2 marathon, or full marathon to raise funds to support the TVA.

Everyone on the team receives a special discounted charity registration rate and great gifts from our generous sponsors. Plus, you have the opportunity to win great prizes if you’re one of our top fundraisers!

The larger our team is and the bigger our presence at the race, the louder our message that vegetarians are indeed strong, athletic, and healthy. Volunteer for the T A We hope you’ll join us! eNews and Website Editor Assistants wanted! Do you have a way with the written word? A keen attention to detail? We’re To join the Toronto Vegetarian looking for new people to join our team of proofreaders for our website and Team, please contact Barbi Lazarus eNewsletter! Help us out a couple of times a month from home to make sure at [email protected] or 416- our communications are free from grammatical errors, formatting mishaps, and 544-9800 to receive the special broken links. Email [email protected] if you’re interested. registration code and next steps. Outreach Driver If you want to help with vegetarian outreach but are a bit shy of speaking with the public, this may be the perfect fi t for you! We are in need of volunteer drivers to pick up materials from our offi ce and transport them to set up at community events - and/or pick up materials at the end of events and bring them back to our offi ce. Access to your own vehicle and the ability to do some heavy lifting are required. Extra perk! Our outreach drivers receive a free Toronto Veg Card! Email [email protected] with the subject “Outreach Driver” if you’re interested.

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lifelines Spring 2014 3 For those living in New Jersey of course, he’s known for much more. Cory was Mayor of Newark, New Jersey for several years where he focused on reducing crime and encouraging economic development. He was known for his personal involvement with constituents, especially through social media.

In 2013, he was elected to the New Jersey senate, where this past January he co- sponsored the Respect for Marriage Act to require the US Federal Government to recognize the validity of same-sex marriages.

But PETA recognized him for his long- time vegetarianism and work on several companion animal issues, including rescuing dogs and helping to build a state- of-the-art animal shelter. His journey to vegetarianism may sound a bit familiar (a la Brendan Brazier): he wanted to see how it could improve his athleticism and it had such a positive impact on him, he never went back.

What is unique about Cory as a politician is his openness about his vegetarianism. It is no secret that Mr. Booker is vegetarian. Fortunately, this is becoming more and more common in the GTA as well. Here at the TVA, we’ve been fortunate to make allies with vegetarians at City Hall such as Toronto councillor Glen De Baeremaeker Veg PROFILE and Markham councillor Valerie Burke. Both of these councillors have, through their political positions, been able to secure fantastic wins for animals, such as bird- Who? Cory Booker friendly measures on municipal buildings at Markham and the banning of shark ﬁ n in BY BARBI LAZARUS, Toronto. DONOR & VOLUNTEER RESOURCES COORDINATOR

If you’re wondering why the name of a New Jersey Senator, Rumour has it even the Mayor of Vaughan Cory Booker, sounds familiar to you, it might be because PETA may be vegetarian – if so, you’ll be hearing has past nominated him for their Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity about him in the next Veg Proﬁ le, so stay Award. tuned!

4 lifelines Spring 2014 ! Tasty Ways to WEIRD Stay Hydrated Veg Science BY SELENA VAKHARIA As the weather starts to heat up and our activity BY MARCO PAGLIARULO levels rise, our hydration needs also increase. From energy levels to physical performance to helping All Hail the Barley Eaters! rid our bodies of the toxins we encounter on a daily basis, getting enough fl uids is essential for the optimal functioning of our whole body. Vegan athleticism seems to be a relatively recent fad. We’ve all heard of vegan athletes like bodybuilder Yet for many of us, staying well hydrated by drinking Robert Cheeke, triathlete Brendan Brazier, and seemingly endless glasses of water isn’t always Ultimate Fighting champ Mac Danzig. However, an easy feat. For those of us who need something there is evidence that gladiators – the most esteemed beyond the glass, there are some tastier ways to athletes of the Roman Empire – were on a mostly quench and prevent your thirst that are anything but plant-based diet too. boring. Archaeologists unearthed a mass grave of 67 1 gladiators in Ephesus, Turkey. Levels of the element Have your water and eat it too: Water- strontium in gladiator bones were twice as high as rich fruits and veggies, such as watermelon and levels in the bones of contemporary Ephesians1. cucumber, are a great way to satisfy your thirst Since plants contain higher levels of strontium than and your taste buds. For a refreshing drink on hot animal tissues, people who consume more plants summer days, blend them up with some added water and less meat build up more strontium in their or ice. bones1, which means gladiators were eating a lot of plants and little to no meat. These fi ndings support 2 accounts of the gladiator diet consisting of barley Get a fl avour upgrade: There are many ways and beans, plus a liquid brew of charred wood or to up the fl avour factor of a glass of water. Swap bone ash which served as a mineral supplement rich the straight-up clear stuff for a herbal tea, iced to in calcium2. Likewise, the ancient historian Plinius cool perfection. Alternatively, add fruits such as referred to gladiators as “hordearii” which means raspberries and lemon to a pitcher of water to infuse “barley-eaters”3. it with summery goodness. Remember to skip the sugar and caffeinated teas, which can both be Interestingly, the legionnaires (the Roman army dehydrating. troopers) were also on mostly a plant-based diet – their daily rations consisting of 78% carbohydrates 3 from wheat or barley3. These soldiers were known Make a game of it: Use coloured stones or for their ability to endure long war campaigns and wear bracelets that you switch from one hand to endless forced marches (“magnus itineribus”) with another to track your intake throughout the day. A extraordinary resistance to fatigue3. visual reminder is sometimes all we need to score big on our hydration goals. Fuelling an athlete’s body with plants is nothing new. After all, the best athletes of ancient Rome were on essentially plant-based diets. Selena Vakharia is a holistic nutritionist, freelance 1 Kanz F, Grossschmidt K. 2007. Roman Gladiators – The Osseous Evidence. Presented at Seventy-Sixth Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, writer, and whole foods chef Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, March 28-31, 2007. who loves showing people 2 Curry A. 2008. The Gladiator Diet. Archaeology 61:28-30. how easy, fun, and delicious 3 Longo UG, Spiezia F, Maffulli N, Denaro V. 2008. The Best Athletes in Ancient Rome were Vegetarian. J Sports Sci Med 7:565. healthy can be.

lifelines Spring 2014 Find more articles on nutrition at veg.ca/nutrition 5 Vegetarian Summer Camp

BY AMBIKA JAIN, Towards Ahimsa Director

“I abs olutely love camp! The canoeing, rock-climbing, high-ropes, art, swimming, yoga, and friends! I also really love camp because it helps me make better choices that cause less harm in the world around me.” A former Towards Ahimsa camper

The Vegetarian Ahimsa Camp is an overnight camp for youth aged 9 to 13, running from July 20 to 25, 2014 at Youth Leadership Camps Canada (YLCC) Pigeon Lake, Ontario. Camp is being run by the non-proﬁ t The camp staff are like family: enthusiastic, friendly, and organization Towards Ahimsa Inc., and recognized by empathetic to camper needs. Fully trained counsellors the Toronto Vegetarian Association. accompany campers in their activities throughout the day. Ahimsa means non-violence applied to all living beings. At camp, this translates into engaging sessions on social The camp inspires. Living a life rooted in non-violence justice, animal welfare, environmental consciousness, is inspiring and fun. Camp provides the knowledge and peaceful relationships, and self-awareness. tools to practise non-violence in everyday life.

The camp schedule is out of this world! The morning The Vegetarian Ahimsa Camp is a non-denominational starts with an energizing yoga class under the trees. Early youth camp, open to campers of all cultures, all faiths or afternoon learning sessions on ahimsa are designed by no-faith. The camper fee of $495 (including 6 days / 5 Ontario Certiﬁ ed Teachers to be interactive and creative. nights of activities, meals, accommodation) is fully non- Next, adventure activities, such as rock-climbing, low- proﬁ t. For more information, visit www.towardsahimsa. ropes, high-ropes, and canoeing, pump com up campers and help build teamwork, cooperation and leadership skills.

Meditation begins at sunset on the beach where everyone takes a collective sigh of peace. The night closes with a campﬁ re, stargazing, spontaneous talent show, or some other camper-inspired idea! Campers sleep in cabins of ten supervised by a counsellor.

The camp food is yummy! Professional vegetarian and vegan chefs prepare all the food to be nutritious, nut-free, dairy-free, kid-friendly, and tasty.

Meals such as veggie burgers with corn on the cob or vegan burritos with chilli satisfy even the pickiest eaters.

6 lifelines Spring 2014 VegPoll

WE ASKED & YOU ANSWERED

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE REPLACEMENT FOR EGGS WHEN BAKING?

61% flax meal mixed with water THE ANSWER VOTED BY YYOUOU 21% store-bought egg replacer 16% banana Flax 3% silken tofu Volunteers are IMPORTANT PEOPLE BY TAUNYA AHIER WHO? MARIA FILIFER

HOW LONG? For almost four years now. I started out in Spring 2010, as I recall, as a member of CHAMPION the Programs Review Committee. Donors WHAT do you do? I currently chair TVA’s Programs Review Committee, and I serve The Toronto Vegetarian Association on the Board of Directors. would like to thank our Champion donors, who gave generous WHAT are your favourite pastimes? donations of $200 or more when Too many to list them all. Reading-a lot they recently renewed their and on a lot of subjects, walking, travelling, memberships. dancing, taking photos of things I’d like to see again or share with friends, working with my Their support, and the support of hands, helping out, talking with people (one can learn so all TVA members, goes a long way much), and playing with my budgie. to achieving our mission to inspire people to choose a healthier, greener, more compassionate lifestyle. WHAT is your favourite veg food? If favourite is something you cannot resist, then I’d have to say fresh, well-made French fries. Thank you... Most memorable volunteer experience? I don’t know that I value some above others. There are so many rewards one gets from volunteering. Meeting Fraser Gibson and Moreen Murray people, learning new things, witnessing people’s dedication to a great cause... Gilles & Vicki Fecteau it all feels good, but simply doing your job well is a reward in itself. 3 anonymous donors Thank you for being a wonderful volunteer, Maria!

lifelines Spring 2014 7 DONATIONS @ Work BY BARBI LAZARUS, DONOR & VOLUNTEER RESOURCES COORDINATOR

This time around, our Strategic Plan was not only focused on inspiring people to go vegetarian. We are also focusing on helping people stay vegetarian by making sure they’re lives are joyous and satisfying. You made this possible at the 6th Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off.

On Sunday, March 23rd, more than 500 people packed a room at Artscape’s Daniels Spectrum Cultural Hub and indulged in a truly fabulous celebration of vegan desserts. This community-building event reminds people that vegan living is anything but dull and bland, and allows them to participate (either by tasting, baking or both!) in a delicious food competition just as omnivores do.

When attempting to research why people lapse from vegetarianism and go back to eating animal products, we’ve found two of the biggest challenges are craving their favourite foods, and not being able to partake in social celebrations as they did before. Thanks to your support, new vegans like Dane were able to overcome these obstacles at the Vegan Bake-Off.

“Every day I wake up, I now realize how blessed I am to be a vegan in Toronto.” he says. “I can look into the eyes of my non-vegan friends and say, with great conviction, that I am missing out on absolutely nothing. In fact, after attending the Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off, I’d argue they are the ones missing out. No matter what your diet or lifestyle, this experience is eye-opening, wonderful and delicious.”

Find a full recap of the Vegan Bake-Off at bakeoff.veg.ca.

8 lifelines Spring 2014 SPECIAL FEATURE Vegetarians BY TAUNYA AHIER IN HISTORY

“The meat industry cons people into thinking you must eat decaying, rotting fl esh to get your protein....Big, healthy Above: Killer Kowalski rips at his opponent’s abdomen with the Stomach Claw. de.wwe.com strong animals get their protein from vegetarian sources...You know, meat Killer Kowalski, 1926-2008 has harmful eff ects on people’s spirits and souls. Born in Windsor, Ontario as Edward Wladyslaw Spulnik, Killer Kowalski But how can the world was a professional wrestler for 26 years. He gained his Killer name and really be saved?-by love. reputation after being spun by the media as being brutal both in and out of So we should pour out the wrestling ring. He was, however, a peaceful and kind person. more love. Unfortunately it’s common that people Killer Kowalski attended college for engineering and worked part-time at judge people by how

Ford motor plant before wrestling. He became vegetarian overnight after much material things

reading about food and its effects on the body, and after learning about they have...Why don’t we two elite track athletes who were also vegetarian. change it around and rate“ people by love, how much Killer Kowalski was mostly vegan, and was the only professional wrestler love they pour out? known to be. He wed very late in life, marrying his wife Teresa when he was 79 and she 78 years old. ~ Edward Spulnik

lifelines Spring 2014 9 BEING VEGETARIAN IN A MEAT-EATING WORLD…

I am a vegan, and my wife and daughter are vegetarians. My daughter married an omnivore, but he does not interfere with my daughter’s lifestyle. My daughter has a baby boy who is now just over 8 months.

Q. My daughter was devastated last week Having said that, I can assure you there high in protein and minerals and will more when she discovered that the baby is are solutions available. Let’s take it one than make up for the lack of nuts. affected with nut allergies. Everyone in step at a time. the family is now worried as to how she is Regarding the concern about your going to raise the baby. First and foremost, you don’t need to worry son-in-law feeding your grandson a about your daughter or your grandson not non-vegetarian diet - that’s a matter that No one in our family has ever had peanut getting proper nutrition without nuts. One your daughter will have to discuss with allergies, and all have enjoyed snacking on can lead a healthy, happy vegetarian or your son-in-law. She’ll have to assure him nuts, especially peanuts. We treated it as a vegan lifestyle without nuts - there are that their son will not be malnourished nutritional substitute for meat. plenty of other protein and mineral sources without nuts, and there’s no need to feed in the plant world. him animal products to compensate. My daughter consumes almond milk and snacks on various nuts such as almonds, You and your daughter will have to put This is a matter of calm discussion and peanuts, walnuts, and pecans. But now some effort into changing habits, and education when everyone is in a good with the baby’s nut allergy, the allergy rethinking nutrition. To this end, it might frame of mind. Best to discuss it when specialist has advised her to keep away be helpful to get the advice of a good your daughter has gathered the information from all nuts to avoid transferring paediatrician and/or a vegan dietitian. she needs - hopefully from a professional allergens to the baby via breast milk. Check the vegetarian directory, or google - and that should give your son-in-law the “Toronto vegan dietitian”. reassurance that the child’s health will not We are worried that the child will be be compromised. lacking in nutrients. My other worry is In the mean time, your daughter can switch that the child’s father is an omnivore. So, to coconut milk, hemp milk, or grain-based ______in order to bring up a strong and healthy milk such as oat milk. Hemp and coconut Wishing you optimum child, the father would not hesitate to feed milks are even available at regular grocery health on your journey. him a non-vegetarian diet. stores. You may have to visit a health food store to fi nd the grain-based milks. Please Happy Eating, Can someone give some positive solution note that these milks should not be used Nimisha to this matter, or where I should turn to as baby formula, but they’re fi ne for your for help? daughter to consume. Nimisha Raja is the owner of Evolving Appetites, a company dedicated A. Thank you for your question, and I Keep in mind that legumes (beans, lentils, to helping people adopt healthier lifestyles certainly understand your concern. soy products such as tofu and tempeh), (evolvingappetites.com). She has been a vegetarian since birth and vegan since 1997. [email protected] pumpkin, sesame, and sunfl ower seeds are

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10 lifelines Spring 2014 lifelines Spring 2014 11 VEG TRAVEL IN CENTRAL AMERICA and Beyond

BY DINESH S. PARAKH

Canadians are fond of heading south to escape the clutches We had absolutely no problems in Guatemala, from of winter, with many of the most popular destinations being a superb veg restaurant in Guatemala City (Arbol de in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. Trouble la Vida), to numerous veg and veg-friendly options in is, these parts of the world are not known for their animal- popular Antigua, to the super-healthy vegan meals at the friendly culinary offerings, lacking a well-developed ‘veg fabulous Lake Villa on Lago Atitlan. During our stay consciousness’ compared to places like India or Taiwan at the Lake Villa, Traci, the owner, ferried us around in or Ethiopia or Jamaica where vegetarianism is part of her boat to neighbouring villages and we were somewhat religious and cultural tradition. astonished to fi nd the lake literally ringed with excellent veg options! Even in the jungles of Tikal, our guide Some veg travellers don’t particularly care about the was able to arrange satisfying veg food from a hotel/ food, are fi ne with picking around meat, and take their restaurant run by her brother. chances with being temporarily malnourished. For others, authentic local (veg) food is an integral part of the travel When it comes to veg food, not all Caribbean islands are experience. If you are indeed a veg foodie, we’d like to created equal. My sister and brother-in-law just returned share some of our family’s experiences and tips for more from Jamaica raving about the veg options. Turns out successful (and delicious) veg travel, focused on Central that the small percentage of the population identifying America and the Caribbean. themselves as Rastafarian (for whom vegetarianism is an article of faith) appear to wield an outsize infl uence on Safe, friendly, and clean Costa Rica is popular with North culinary matters. A quick search on HappyCow reveals Americans, and partly for that reason, it is relatively easy at least eight dedicated veg restaurants, with plenty more to fi nd veg meals. You can order pizza/pasta/stir-fry in veg-friendly, so you might want to consider booking a many restaurants, but there are also plenty of exclusively hotel/resort that is not “all-inclusive” when travelling to veg offerings. For example, the Israeli-run Lands in Love the all-right isle. In stark contrast, a popular tourist place was a stunning fi nd – a hotel smack dab in the middle of like the Dominican Republic has no vegetarian restaurants the cloud forest where all meals are vegetarian (with a listed, though I know of at least one resort (Sirenis Punta really full breakfast included in the price) – and absolutely Cana) that claims to have an all-veg restaurant. There delicious! There are also a number of yoga resorts in are plenty more exclusively veg offerings in the region, Costa Rica with veg cuisine. Panama is also popular with including in Puerto Rico, Grenada, Belize, Trinidad, and North Americans, so you’ll fi nd many of the usual North the Bahamas.... American fast or casual food chains with their one or two veg items. But there are also dedicated veg restaurants, This is only the beginning! To read the rest of especially in Panama City. Dinesh’s article with tips for travelling, visit http://veg. ca/2014/05/05/veg-travel-central-america-beyond/

12 lifelines Spring 2014 YOUR Water FOOTPRINT

BY SALLY GRANDE, Long-time Leader of Durham Veg

We have heard for years that animal farming is a major pollutant. A study heralded in the NY Times quotes a 2012 study in the journal, Ecosystems, from the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Have a look at these comparisons per ton of water- rich vegetables versus the water used in the breeding of animals for food:

BEETS: 52,000 gallons BEEF:145,000 gallons VEGGIES: 11,300 gallons BUTTER: 122,800 gallons ROOT VEGGIES: 4,200 gallons PORK: 121,000 gallons FRUITS: 38,800 gallons

These ﬁ gures do not include the refrigeration required in the transport of animal products nor the additional 132 gallons of water per carcass required in the slaughtering process.

Alfalfa (cultivated for cattle feed) in California, a currently drought-afﬂ icted area, is being grown and exported to Asia.

Alfalfa growers are now exporting 100 billion gallons of water per year around the world in the form of alfalfa because of proﬁ t as more Asians are adopting the American-style, meat-heavy diet. The disastrous health results are likely a generation away.

Going vegetarian reduces a person’s food-related water footprint by almost 60 percent.

Going vegan is even better. Eating as many locally grown fruits and vegetables as possible is even better.

In Oshawa, a courageous restaurateur, Carol of The Table Restaurant, has hatched a plan to offer locally grown, fresh vegetables and herbs to downtown residents for free. She and her army of volunteers will dig and plant a garden almost anywhere. All agree to donate a portion of the produce back to a centrally located “barter market” where food can be exchanged or made available at no cost.

DurhamVeg, the easternmost arm of TVA, will be managing one of Carol’s gardens. We look forward to this opportunity, and further, we hope to rekindle the ﬂ ame of home cooking for folks who have become addicted to cheap fast food.

McWilliams, James. “Meat Makes the Planet Thirsty,” New York Times, March 8, 2014, page A19.

Mekonnen, Mesﬁ n M. and Arjen Y. Hoekstra, “A Global Assessment of the Water Footprint of Farm Animal Products”, Ecosystems (2012), pp. 401-415. lifelines Spring 2014 13 SUMMER 2014

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Call for details. McNish, and is a new space for all things organic, premium ingredients and are 100% vegetarian vegan, and gluten-free. Doug, a well-known and nutritious.” See their website for the full menu, The Goods (1255 Dundas St. W., 416-843-2127, Toronto-based “chef, consultant, educator, which also includes salads, desserts, and even www.thegoodsisgood.com) “real food, organic speaker, and committed plant pusher and activist” breakfast, and follow Just Falafel on Facebook and when possible, mostly raw, almost vegan, always is dedicated to bringing organic, whole, vegan Twitter for opening day details. gluten-free” meal delivery service has opened a cuisine to the mainstream. The new kitchen space storefront at 1255 Dundas West. Come by the new operates as a takeout spot for fresh, healthy meals, NEW VEGAN MEAL DELIVERY OPTION location for freshly made takeout such as vibrant as well as a place to shop for the healthy living salads, bowls, smoothies and soups, all made with products, and delicious superfoods and snacks. Green Zebra (647-867-1605 , www. care with the fi nest energy-inducing superfoods. See the website for hours of operation, and contact greenzebrakitchen.com) and Mama Earth Organics The delivery service continues to operate as usual, Doug for more information on the Public Kitchen (416-850-8662, www.mamaearth.ca) unite! “Green just visit The Goods’ website for weekly menus and and private bookings. Zebra delivers organic, vegan, gluten-free meals place your order. to homes and businesses all over Toronto. Until Bello Bio (280 Augusta Ave., 416-587-4432, www. recently, you could only get Green Zebra food YamChops (705 College St., www.yamchops. bellobio.ca), Toronto’s only Italian vegan eatery and directly from us. Now, select Green Zebra Kitchen com) is a Vegetarian Butcher & Prepared Foods source for Italian vegan imported foods has moved. meals can also be purchased by Mama Earth shop that is set to open in early summer. What Previously located in mid-town on Mt. Pleasant Rd., Organics customers. The weekly changing menu does a Vegetarian Butcher Shop sell you ask? as of April the new location is centrally located in is currently available to their Monday, Tuesday, So many delicious things- including protein Kensington Market. “Bello Bio Kensington Market Thursday and Friday customers.” This means that alternatives, fresh & frozen packaged products is offi cially open. The smell of homemade focaccia, Green Zebra’s delivery zone now expands to including vegetarian & vegan meals, salads, pasta sauce, roasted potatoes, etc. is wafting out of Pickering, Scarborough, Mississauga, Richmond soups and desserts, as well as sauces, dressings, Bello Bio. Come on down and say hello!” See their Hill, Markham, Stoufi lle, King City, and Eastern chutneys, dips, and a whole lot more. In addition website for a full menu. Oakville. See the Mama Earth website for details to being homemade, whenever possible YamChops and delivery times to your area. products will be non-GMO, local and organic, and Kupfert & Kim (100 King St. W., 416-504-1233, Go to veg.ca/directory for more. many items will be gluten-free. Stay posted to www.kupfertandkim.com), the vegan, gluten- Facebook and Twitter for updates and details about free breakfast and lunch spot currently located the grand opening. in First Canadian Place is opening an additional If you know of any new places location at 181 Bay St. in Brookfi eld Place. Opening or a place that has made a Grasshopper Restaurant (310 College St., in July, downtown dwellers can soon enjoy the significant change, please let us 647-340-3666, www.grasshopperrestaurant.ca) is convenience of a second location for healthy Vegan know at [email protected]. a new all-veg restaurant and is “passionate about breakfast, lunch, smoothies and coff ee. And don’t

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SOCIAL DINNER GROUP Please join us for delicious VEGETARIANS OF HIGH PARK Vegetarians of NORTH YORK / YORK REGION GROUP Please food and lively conversation at our upcoming High Park will be getting together for a potluck contact [email protected] or by phone events. All members and non members, veg, vegan picnic in High Park sometime in the summer! Check 416-636-5757. and transitioning are welcome. highparkveg.wordpress.com for details. TORONTO VEG / VEGAN FAMILIES Get to know Dinner: Loving Hut, 140 Spadina Ave., on Thursday, EAST END VEGETARIAN / VEGAN GROUP families in the GTA who are vegan, vegetarian or June 19, 7pm The East End Veg Group will meet next on planning to make the big change. Visit: meetup. Wednesday, June 4th at 7 PM at the Cha Da Thai com/Toronto-Veg-Families [email protected] Brunch: Live Organic Food Bar, 264 Dupont St., on Restaurant located at 1955 Queen St. East (near Saturday, July 19, 11am Kenilworth Ave) and, hopefully, we will be able to DURHAM VEG eat their delicious food outside on their back patio Please contact [email protected]. Please Dinner: Spring Rolls , 4841 Yonge St., on Thursday, check veg.ca/dlv for upcoming events. Aug 21, 7pm For East End Veg Group events, email Susan at [email protected]. VEGGIES OF HALTON AND PEEL Veggies of Please RSVP with Taunya, Jim and George by the Halton and Peel Please contact Fraser at fgibson@ Wednesday before each event at tvadinner@veg. QUEER VEGGIE SOCIAL DINNER GROUP Queer veg.ca for more info. ca or 416-544-9800. Seating is limited. Veggie Social Dinners continue on the final Sunday of each month. Come out and join your VEGAN BAKING GROUP Contact tvabaking- TVA YORK VEG FAMILIES The TVA York Veg LGBTQ friends for dinner and conversation. More [email protected] if you’re interested in Family Group is a group for parents and children information at [email protected]. our events or joining the group. who are vegetarian, vegan or transitioning. We welcome all ages and plan fun, family- RAW VEGAN GROUP Contact: Sandra McKeown VEGAN DRINKS GROUP Monthly veggie events oriented things to do around York Region. [email protected] hosted by the Toronto Vegetarian Association. For inquiries or to RSVP contact Taunya at Contact Sid Seth at [email protected] for [email protected] or 647-238-0519 VEGETARIANS IN THEIR TWENTIES Contact: updates on new events, and to leave your Contact [email protected] or search for “VITT” on suggestions for future meet-ups. Our event: A family visit with the rescued farm Facebook. animals at Wishing Well Sanctuary. Saturday. August 23rd from 11am-1pm at the Wishing Well Sanctuary TVA READS Locations and books to be determined. in Bradford, just north of Newmarket. Contact Shân [email protected]

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VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS Rikishi 10% ...... 833 Bloor St W ...... 416-538-0760 Off the Cuff Resale Designer Menswear 11%...5 Broadway Ave...... 416-489-4248 Annapurna 5% ...... 1085 Bathurst St...... 416-537-8513 Soup ‘n Such Café 10% ...... 2285 Dundas St W ...... 416-916-4131 Bello Bio Italian Vegan Eatery 10% ...... 511 Mt. Pleasant Rd ...... 416-587-4432 Tamarind 10% Concourse Level, Brookfield Place. 161 Bay St...... 416-850-2929 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The Big Carrot Vegetarian Deli 10% (weighed items and daily soup only) The Tea Emporium... 13-20% with own mug...3 Locations ...... 416-698-8378 Cynthia S. McGiverin, RE/MAX Legacy Realty Inc. 5% ...... HappilyEverAfterRealtors.com ...... 348 Danforth Ave ...... 416-466-2129 VEDA 10% ...... 4 Locations ...... vedatakeout.com Laugh Along Entertainment 10% ...... LaughAlong.com ...... 416-694-6865 Brar’s 5%(buffet only)...... 199 Advanced Blvd. Brampton...... 905-799-1625 Yes To Fresh 10% ...... 41 Jarvis St...... 416-367-2937 Power By Design, Graphic & Web Design Services 20%...... www.powerbydesign.ca Buddhist Vegetarian Kitchen 10% ...... 3290 Midland Ave ...... 416-292-7095 Tristone Media Group 10% ...... www.tristone.ca Cholan Vegetarian Cuisine 10% 808 Britannia Rd. W. Mississauga ...905-812-2700 NATURAL FOOD STORES Cruda Café 10% ...... 92 Front St E, St Lawrence Mkt...... 905-447-6501 Baldwin Naturals 5% (on debit & cash) .....16 Baldwin St ...... 416-979-1777 COOKING, CHEFS, AND RAW CLASSES Fennel Organic Eatery...10% 322 Bloor St. W., ...... 416-922-8125 Bello Bio 10% off...... 511 Mt. Pleasant Rd (moved!) 416-587-4432 Arvinda’s Indian Cooking & Spice Blends 10% 1334 Creekside Dr, Oakville, ...905-842-3215 Fresh 15% Take-out...... 4 Locations ...... freshrestaurants.ca Don Valley Health Foods Inc 10% ...... 3060 Don Mills Rd ...... 416-491-5160 Ayurveda Vegetarian Cookery 10% [email protected] ...... 416-229-1747 Gourmet Vegetarian Restaurant 10% ...... (not on holidays or on 1st and 15th of each month) Essence of Life 10%, bulk & produce ...... 50 Kensington Ave ...... 416-506-0345 Cruda Cafe Uncooking Classes 10% ...... 92 Front St E ...... 905-447-6501 280 West Beaver Creek Rd ...... Richmond Hill ...... 905-886-0680 Evergreen Natural Foods 5%, no supplements..161 Roncesvalles Ave 416-534-2684 Know Thy Food 10% ...... www.veggiecookingclasses.com Green Earth Vegetarian Cuisine 10% ...... 385 Broadview Ave ...... 416-778-9199 ...... 513 St Clair Ave W ...... 416-536-2932 Macrobiotics Plus 7% ...... 416-964-8885 Greens Vegetarian Restaurant 10% ...... 638 Dundas St W...... 416-603-3337 The Fair Seas Spice Co. 15% fairseasspice.ca, ...... 514-883-6870 Marni Wasserman’s Food Studio & Lifestyle Shop....20% Classes.. marniwasserman.com Harvest Noon 10% 16 Bancroft Ave., www.harvestnoon.com...... 416-978-5247 The Health Shoppe 10% ($10 min)...... 1375 Yonge St ...... 416-968-1225 Shashi’s Ayurvedic Indian Cooking 10% ...... indiancooking.ca ...... 416-593-7546 Hibiscus 10% (soup & salad combo only)...238 Augusta Ave ...... 416-364-6183 The Natural Food Depot 10%, bulk & produce..2075 Lawrence Ave E .416-640-0234 Veeg (Personal Chef and Classes) ...... 10% www.veeg.ca Jean’s Vegetarian Cuisine 5%...... 1262 Danforth Ave ...... 416-778-1388 Natural Life Health Mkt 10% excl. produce ..7700 Bathurst St ...... 905-707-3350 Kale 10% ...... 2366 Yonge St ...... 416-792-5253 Nelakee Vegetarian Food 11% ...... 200 Silver Star Blvd, ...... 416-335-4388 Kensington Natural Bakery & Cafe 10% ....460 Bloor St W ...... 416-534-1294 Noah’s Natural Foods 5% (not on produce) 322 Bloor St W ...... 416-968-7930 NUTRITION & WELLNESS PROVIDERS Khalsa Pizza 10% (excludes specials) 470 Chrysler Dr. Brampton ...... 905-799-1800 Optimum Natural Foods 5% ...... 2865 Dundas St W ...... 416-693-5328 Café of Life Chiropractic & Wellness.. 15% (consultation only) 32 Berwick Ave., King’s Cafe 10% ...... 192 Augusta Ave ...... 416-591-1340 Peachtree Health Foods 5%...... 2239 Bloor St W ...... 416-913-4466 www.cafeoflifetoronto.com...... 647-352-2233 Live Market 15%.....134 Atlantic Ave. (at King) ...... 647-748-5483 The Source Health Foods 10% ...... 3887 Don Mills Rd ...... 416-497-2270 Healthy U Turn- Maha Nasr, Registered Holistic Nutritionist 10% off consultations... Live Organic Food Bar 15% Mon-Wed after 4pm... 264 Dupont St ...416-515-2002 Sunrise Health Foods 10% ...... 5 Roslin Ave ...... 416-487-1210 120 Eglinton Ave. E. www.healthyuturn.com ...... 416-876-4634 Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant 10% ...... 3838 Midland Ave ...... 416-412-3140 Taste of Nature 10% ...... 380 Bloor St W ...... 416-925-8102 Linda Warman MSW RSW psychotherapist 30% ...... 416 739 7972 Loving Hut 10% (excludes daily special) ....140 Spadina Ave...... 647-351-7618 Veggie Paradise(10% Mississauga store, frozen items only)5915 Atlantic Dr #1...... 905-362-2388 Our Natural Diet 10% Off Consultations ...... www.ournaturaldiet.com Pulp Kitchen 10%... 717 1/2 Queen St E ...... 416-461-4612 Whole Health Naturally 10% 777 Bay St. (in College Park) ...... 416-850-4641 Tailor-Made Training ...... 10% ...... [email protected] Sadie’s Diner & Juice Bar 15% ...... 504 Adelaide St W...... 416-777-2343 The Natural Path Clinic 10% (clinic services)..2 locations ...... 416-782-8211 Samadhi Tea House 10%food & chaga mushroom tea..60 Baldwin St. #8, f.647-725-3636 CATERING Veeg 10% ...... www.veeg.ca Simon’s Wok Vegetarian Kitchen 10% ...... 797 Gerrard St E ...... 416-778-9836 superfood eateries 15% off regular priced items..268 Adelaide St. W.,647-827-9656 The Annex HodgePodge Catering 10%..theannexhodgepodge.com..416-513-1333 MEDITATION & YOGA Swagruhas Dosa Home 10% ...2970 Drew Rd Mississauga ...... 905-673-2244 Active Yoga-Bikram Method 10% ...... 2281 Dundas St W ...... 416-538-1628 Teatree Café & Eatery 15% ...... 867 Danforth Ave ...... 416-901-9089 MEAL DELIVERY Ashtanga Yoga 10% (Excludes first month) 3215A Yonge St ...... 647-342-6550 Tenon Vegetarian Cuisine 10%...8362 Kennedy Rd., Markham ...... 905-415-9988 Veggie D’Light 13% (cash only)www.veggie-dlight.com ...... 647-349-8223 Snow Lion 10% ...... 708a Pape Ave ...... 416-461-1611 The Naked Sprout 10% ...... 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ...... 905-319-2293 Truly India 10%... 979 O’Connor Dr...... 647-881-2651 SPA & BEAUTY RETREATS, VACATION SPOTS, AND B&B’S Udupi Palace 10% ...... 1460 Gerrard St E ...... 416-405-8189 Aziza Healing Adventures 5% or 10% (90 day advance booking) .....416-696-0086 Vegetarian Haven 10% (5% with plastic) ..17 Baldwin St ...... 416-621-3636 Pelle Beauty 10% (COD only, pick-up Mississauga)www.pellebeauty.com .905-813-2600 Hidden Valley Farm 10%...... Chatsworth, ON ....hiddenvalleyfarm.8k.com Wu Tai Vegetarian Restaurant-10% 8425 Woodbine Ave.,Markham...905-305-1338 Pure + Simple 10%.....4 locations, downtown & Oakville ...... pureandsimple.ca House of Verona Health Resort 10% ...... Blue Mountain ...... 1-800-252-2826 Zen Gardens 10% ...... 4 Locations ...... zen-garden.ca BAKERIES Maple Ki Forest * Spirit Waters 5% ...... Tamworth, ON ...... mapleki.com Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre 5% ...... Wyebridge, ON ...... 1-866-609-1793 Rahmi’s Bakery 10% (Not delivery or Paypal) 80 Pertosa Dr., Brampton, 905-970-0666 RESTAURANTS WITH VEG OPTIONS The Annex HodgePodge 10% ...... 258 Dupont St ...... 416-513-1333 Sweets from the Earth.....10% off at bakery & a freshly baked treat...... 647-436-2004 The Beet Organic Café 10% ...... 2945 Dundas St W ...... 416-916-2368 the lovemuffin bakery 10% (COD only)www.thelovemuffinbakery.com 416-428-3828 Bombay Express 15% ...... 471 Church St ...... 647-748-5544 Tori’s Bakeshop 2188 Queen St. E, 10% off ...... 647-350-6500 Note: Please present a valid discount card when ordering. Bombay Palace 15% ...... 71 Jarvis St ...... 416-368-8048 Vegan Bites and Delights 10% ...... 479 Strathmore Blvd...... 416-728-8851 Discounts apply to vegetarian foods only, and may exclude specials and alcohol. By the Way Cafe 10% ...... 400 Bloor St W ...... 416-967-4295 Vegan Danish Bakery 10% ...... 7718 Yonge St., Thornhill....905-882-1331 Dukem Restaurant 15% ...... 950 Danforth Ave ...... 416-406-6342 Free Times Café 15% (not all-day breakfast)....320 College St ...... 416-967-1078 BOOKS Cannot be used in conjunction with other discount offers. Magic Oven 10%...... 6 Locations ...... magicoven.com Some restaurants may restrict discounted items to the TVA’s Resource Centre 10% on books & more...17 Baldwin, 2nd floor .....416-544-9800 cardholder’s order, while others may discount the entire Moonbean Coffee Company 10% off beans ...30 St Andrews St ...... 416-595-0327 party’s bill. May require a minimum purchase. Please see Papaya Island 10% ...... 513A Yonge St ...... 416-960-0821 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES veg.ca/discounts for current and detailed information. Rancho Relaxo 10% ...... 300 College St ...... 416-920-0366 Dormio Organic Beds 5%.....2 locations, Toronto & Mississauga ...... www.dormio.ca 16