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Monday, 15 August 2011
If the idea of delectable baked goodies like vegan cupcakes, fudge, 'butter' tarts, Danish pastries, 'cheese'cake, Peanut Buddha Cups, cinnamon buns, & scrumptious cookies gets your mouth watering, be sure to come to the Vegan Bake Sale in support of the "Be Veg" Toronto Subway Ad Campaign from 1-5pm on Sundary August 21at Panacea! Not only will 100% of the proceeds from the Bake Sale be going to the campaign to blanket Toronto subways with the "Why love one but eat the other?" ads in October (www.BeVeg.ca), but each dollar you spend on these yummy delights will also be matched by a special campaign donor!
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Podcast 229: Vegan Baking Ph.Ds

Saturday, 13 August 2011

Today John and Emily discuss going vegan with Ellen, or rather, Going Vegan with Ellen, Ellen's new resource website. The site has recipes, tips, resources, and discussion spaces and is all about giving people the tools to develop a vegan approach that works for them. Emily also mentions that some people have expressed concern that Ellen still models for Cover Girl, a company that tests its products on animals, which sends John into a tangent discussion about leather belts, avoiding wastefulness, and how some people will always find something to criticize in someone else's behaviour. Someone whose behaviour you can't criticize is Gene Baur, keynote speaker at the 10 Thousand Tastes, 10 Billion Reasons evening portion. Emily may have almost swooned from Gene's potent combination of good looks and compassionate words, but she revived in time to collect her raffle prize, a fabulous package with totes and t-shirts from Karmavore, a gift certificate to Ying Ying soy foods, and a gift certificate for Ami Vegan Dog and Cat food. Emily and John discuss vegan cat food, and the difficulties of weighing ethics against biology. For now, Emily thinks her kitties will stay on their regular food, but if there is a dog in her future, those gift cards will come in handy.

From cat food to cake food, John discusses an amazing vegan dessert company offering vegan ice cream cakes, among others. Reasonably priced and delicious, keep this place in mind when you have a hankering for sweets. If you prefer to whip things up from scratch, consider the new Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Baking. Emily thinks the recipes looks pretty interesting, and is planning to test out the Yellow "Butter" Cake recipe tomorrow - she'll report back in a couple of weeks on how it all went. To help guarantee a baking success, vote for Lisa P's Petit Four recipe by "liking" it on the YumUniverse Facebook page.

A few other things from today's podcast: a new "Go Veg" subway ad might be appearing in TTC subway trains. If you're stuck in an old subway car one day, with no air conditioning, hopefully this will lift your spirits. If you'd like to lift your feet, take part in the Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon. You can run, walk, or theoretically, skip or cartwheel along to help raise money for the TVA, though, given how many people participate, maybe stick to running or walking to avoid litigation. The Vegetarian Food Festival is also coming up, and there are still come volunteer positions available, so come on out and meet some great people while sampling some delicious food. Vegan chef Doug McNish will also be cooking up some delicious vegan meals at Didier Restaurant, and reports have it that the University of Northern Texas has switched to all vegan-friendly food in its cafeteria. Been thinking about getting that Astrology degree? Be sure to factor UNT into your decision!

This week's podcast was a Mint Monster 35 minutes.

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Podcast 228: Petite Podcast

Saturday, 06 August 2011

Today Lisa O. and Liam (aka. Lisa Liam Cult Jam) discuss such delicious topis as Eli's Earth Bars candy bars, Lisa P.'s delicious-looking petit fours, the Seabirds Food Truck, easy-to-make coconut whipped cream, newly-available Babycakes offerings at Yankee Stadium, and Boardwalk Chocolates' ice cream, which is now available at Sadie's Juice Bar.

In other news, Ellen Degeneres has launched a website called Going Vegan with Ellen, which appears to be a great resource for her vegetarian and omnivorous fans alike. Vegans Love Lava is shutting down its e-store, so it's a great time to get a good deal on vegan goods, although we're sad to see it go. It's time to vote on VegNews's latest poll and be entered to win great prizes. Be sure to check the boxes next to Panacea and Boardwalk Chocolates and Sweets from the Earth . Don't forget to mention Toronto as the most Veggie Friendly City and Veg.ca as your fav website!

There was some bad industrial-farm-related news this week: a salmonella scare and trouble with waste runoff.

It's your last chance to buy tickets for the 10,000 Tastes 10,000,000,000 Reasons Event and Gene Baur's talk on Wednesday, August 10th. Call the TVA office or go to the event website for more information.

This week's podcast was a brevity is the soul of wit 23 minutes.

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Vegan t-shirt sale this Saturday

Monday, 22 March 2010

Vegan T-Shirt Day is just around the corner!

Jonathan Balcombe has declared the first Saturday of each month Vegan T-Shirt Day: a critical mass effort to spread the word about veganism. We're joining in by holding a sale on all of our t-shirts at the Resource Centre!

When? Saturday, August 6th from 1 to 4 pm

Where? TVA Resource Centre (17 Baldwin Street, second floor)

How much? All of our remaining veg t-shirts, as well as the "I Heart TVA" shirts will be just $5, including tax!

Find out more on Facebook.

10 000 Tastes, 10 Billion Reasons

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Empathy Unlimited and the Toronto Vegetarian Association present 10 000 Tastes, 10 Billion Reasons, a two-part event on Wednesday, August 10th. Located in downtown Toronto, 10 000 Tastes, 10 Billion Reasons will feature Gene Baur, President and Co-Founder of Farm Sanctuary, as part of the Sanctuary's 25th Anniversary Tour.

Tofurky Logo

Part One: 10 000 Tastes

The first portion of this event will start at Yonge & Dundas Square and runs from 12 - 6 pm. The running theme here seems to be FREE! As this portion of the event is free and will include FREE Veggie Dog Giveaways (thanks Tofurky!), FREE samples of great vegan foods (think Daiya and Vega), and a FREE lunch-hour concert. On top of all this free veggie-swag, there are going to be vegan celebrity appearances, including the opportunity to meet Gene Baur!

Gene Buar, Co-Founder and President of Farm Sanctuary

Part Two: 10 Billion Reasons

The second portion runs from 7:30 - 9:30 pm, at Hart House at the University of Toronto and requires the purchase of a ticket. Gene Baur (pictured to the right) will be speaking on the founding of Farm Sanctuary, plus some current issues in animal agriculture. The night doesn't end there, as the Canadian Empathy Awards will be recognizing Canada's most diligent animal advocates. Plus, you can look forward to a book signing and a great vegan raffle!

Ticket Information:

All proceeds will be donated to Farm Sanctuary, The Toronto Vegetarian Association, We Animals, and Snooters Animal Farm Sanctuary.

Tickets can be purchased at:

Panacea Vegan Grocery Store - 588 Bloor St. W. - This location is cash only!
The Toronto Vegetarian Association - 17 Baldwin St. - During Resource Centre Hours: 6-9pm Wednesdays, 1-4pm Saturdays, or by credit card* by phone (416-544-9800)
Or online* at www.vegantoatee.com

* Tickets not purchased in person can be picked up at the door on event night!

Questions:

Have questions? Concerns? Thoughts? Items to donate to the raffle? Send an e-mail!

Vegetarian Directory Updates - August 2011

Monday, 01 August 2011

Deep Vegan Discounts

LAVA (Leather Alternatives & Vegan Accessories) - Ontario's vegan online store is closing its virtual doors and everything is on sale! There’s limited stock left so hurry to veganslovelava.ca to get great deals on vegan shoes, slogan t-shirts, vegan condoms, to-go ware, books, DVDs and more, with free shipping on everything!

Rashmi’s Bakery

As you read last month, Rashmi’s Veg Cakes is now Rashmi’s Bakery (80 Pertosa Dr, Brampton, 905-970-0666) because they are offering so much more than just cakes! They’ve expanded their offerings and everything tastes so fresh! Rashmi was nice enough to send over a wide range of samples (yes, my job is awesome) so I can share a review with you. You can also pick up any party decorations and supplies when you pick up your goodies. I shared all the vegetarian options with my veggie friends and omni family, here’s some of the things they had to say about a few of the favourites:
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The vegan cake: the flavour we tried was strawberry shortcake and it was divine. The fruit was sweet and full of flavour, the icing was light and not overly sugary.

Lemon cake: this wasn’t vegan, but I was told it was very similar to the texture of the vegan cake. A light and moist lemon flavoured cake, with a luscious icing that isn’t too sweet.

Vegetable Patties: we’d never had anything like it! This tasted to us like the perfect blend of a dessert and a samosa. A mild curry potato filling inside a flaky puff pastry.

We also sampled cheesecake, fruit tarts, chocolate puffs, cupcakes, 3 flavours of pound cake, and coconut balls - it’s a good thing I had lots of “help” with the review! Everyone was really happy with the treats, and wouldn’t have thought twice about them being vegan or vegetarian if they were just offered to them blindly. Thanks Rashmi!

10 years celebration!

Active Yoga - Bikram Method - High Park (2281 Dundas St W, 416-538-1628) is celebrating their 10 year annivarsary. Stay tuned to their Facebook page where they write "10 years ago, the first Friday in August was our very first Active Yoga class. We will celebrate more in September when people are back in town and the children are back in school." Enjoy 10% off their classes with your Vegetarian Discount Card.

Rawlicious moving & opening new location!

Opening on September 3rd is a new Rawlicious location in Barrie. The space is “perfect; hard wood floors & exposed brick to boot. Swing by and visit the beautiful space at 50 Dunlop Street in downtown Barrie.”

Also in September “we are moving our Junction location down to a much bigger and more accessible space on Bloor Street West (just west of High Park). The space has high ceilings and is very open yet we are going to make it just as cozy and intimate as the Junction location has been for 3 years. We love the Junction & our building, however, we have outgrown it and with our expanding company are in need of a more functional space. Our last day in the Junction store will be August 28th so please come out and sit on our patio for one last time! The new address of the new store is 2122 Bloor Street West and will be open mid-September!”

Vegan Makeup

Pretty Funky blush colours

Animal and people friendly, Pretty Funky Cosmetics is “a line of mineral cosmetics that are cruelty free, natural, and 100% vegan - beauty with a conscience. Not to mention it is long lasting, gorgeous, and comes in a selection of amazingly pretty and funky colours to suit all tastes. Created using safe and healthy loose minerals made only with pure pigments and no extra “yucky stuff,” Pretty Funky is free from artificial fragrances and essential oils, bismuth oxychloride, animal by products (carmine, beeswax, lanolin), talc, petroleum byproducts, gluten (our Vitamin E is rice derived), pigments with nanoparticles, and preservatives such as parabens and synthetic dyes (FD&C/D&C lakes.) From lip gloss, to blush, to eye shadow, liner, and highlighter, Pretty Funky has it all.”

Brunch at Fressen

Fressen (478 Queen St W, 416-504-5127) will not be serving brunch between July 30 and September 10, but will remain open for dinner.

Brunch, lunch and dinner menu changes at Fresh!

Fresh (locations at 894 Queen St W, 147 Spadina Ave, 326 Bloor St W) is featuring new menu items with intriguing names like: soho falafel, eat your greens! salad, sam houston burrito, and drinks like the cosmic trigger and the arnold palmer (a classic combo of lemonade & iced tea.) Some small changes: kale slaw with every burger & wrap, Earth Balance vegan buttery spread now available for cornbread, pita & pancakes, and new choices in the prix fixe. Check out their new brunch menu here . Don't forget to use your Vegetarian Discount Card for 15% off take-out (not baked goods).

Lesson: you just have to ask!

Kenneth writes: “My office was going to order from the Pickle Barrel so I called their office about vegan options and got this positive response: ‘Thank you for your request regarding our veggie burger. Yes the burger is vegan, the bun is as well [although this is made in a facility that uses eggs so they do claim it may have come in contact,] of course the pesto Aioli does have eggs so you can simply ask to not have this on the burger. As far as making another meal vegan we can certainly try our best – was there a specific dish you had in mind? Please let me know and I will check to see if this is possible.’”

Podcast 227: Green Smoothie > Foie Gras Doughnuts

Saturday, 23 July 2011

Today John and Lisa O. discuss ways of coping with the heat, and what to make for dinner on the hottest days. Lisa's using her Vitamix to avoid turning on the oven, and John is eating a lot of raw foods, especially Ani Phyo's recipes. They discussed the Coke or yogurt debate. Which is more offensive?

John recently ate at several restaurants, including Fresh, where he tried the Prix Fixe meal for the first time, Ka Chi, which has a handful of vegan offerings, and Urban Herbivore, which also has delicious options (but get there early). The two are looking forward to trying Hogtown Vegan this week, and now know what dishes to order thanks to a review on BlogTO. Starbucks is now offering a vegan sesame noodle bistro box.

In not-so-delicious news, there's a restaurant in Brooklyn offering foie gras doughnuts. You can sign this petition to let the owner know how you feel about this (Hint: tell them it sucks). People eating a lot of foie gras doughnuts might suffer from diverticulitis. Luckily, a new study has found that vegetarians have a 31% lower chance of developing the disease, and that those with very high-fiber diets have a 41% lower chance than their very low fiber counterparts.

The Environmental Working Group has released a report called the Meat Eater's Guide to Climate and Health, which contains a lot of really interesting information. It's definitely worth checking out and passing along to friends.

John went to the Festival of India on Toronto Island last weekend and enjoyed a free meal. Lisa enjoyed a free meal at the VAST potluck yesterday.

The Resource Centre will be closed next Saturday for the upcoming long weekend but will be open the following Saturday (August 6). Come on by for our $5 t-shirt sale in honour of Vegan T-Shirt Day.

Today's podcast is a low-carbon-footprint 34 minutes. Listen Now!

Walk 5k Along the Water for TVA

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Want to spread the word that vegetarians are strong and healthy? You don't need to be a runner to join the Toronto Vegetarian Team at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. You can join a team to walk the 5k from the Exhibition Grounds to Nathan Philips Square!

Maybe you simply want to go for a beautiful stroll along the water on a fall morning, or maybe you want to dress up in costume and grab the attention of people along the sidelines!

Rawlicious Either way, everyone on the team receives a special discounted charity registration rate, plus all team members will be invited to a post-run dinner at Rawlicious, where you'll get a complimentary nacho appetizer plate and smoothie. You'll have the opportunity to win some great prizes from Whole Foods, Moksha Yoga and Vega if you're one of our top three fundraisers!

Vega Last year, 16 members of the team ran or walked to raise an astounding $7800 for TVA. You can help us surpass that goal this year so that TVA can continue to expand our outreach program, distribute more vegetarian starter kits, and bring in more high-profile speakers to the Annual Vegetarian Food Festival!

Most importantly, 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. We hope you'll join us to make these dreams reality.

When?

The walk and run take place Sunday, October 16th. But the sooner you join the team, the more time you have to fundraise and spread the word!

Where?

The race is a beautiful, flat course that follows the shoreline of Lake Ontario along the central Toronto waterfront. The 1/2 marathon and marathon begin at Nathan Philips Square, and the 5k begins at Exhibition Place.

How do I join?

To join the Toronto Vegetarian Team please contact Barbi Lazarus at blazarus@veg.ca or 416-544-9800 to receive the special registration code and next steps.

P.S Even if you don't want to run or walk in the race yourself, you can still support the team by sponsoring a runner on the team, or the entire team by visiting the Toronto Vegetarian Team's website.

Podcast 226: Don't fly Porter to commit civil disobedience in SF

Saturday, 16 July 2011

Today Emily, Lisa, and Liam (aka Emilylilili) discuss travel, criminal activity, and free hot dogs.

If you get arrested in San Francisco, you're in luck! They offer vegan meals to prisoners, even though they're not required to by law. However, soon to be required by law are stamps and labelling indicating whether eggs come from caged hens. It's a step in the right direction. Lisa discovered last weekend that chickens enjoy spreading their wings (and also sunbathing) while on a working visit at Cedar Row Farm Sanctuary. Highly recommended! Emily will be going next week.

If you want to travel to more exotic locales, you might want to check out Colombia World. They offer a number of tours and are vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free friendly. If you want to be fed on your flight, don't fly Porter! They've recently suspended their vegetarian meal options due to low demand. If you're looking for a free vegan meal, on the other hand, you can attend the 10,000 Tastes, 10 Billion Reasons event on August 10. There are some great sponsors, including Tofurkey, which will be giving out free hot dogs. Tickets to Gene Baur's talk at Hart House may be purchased at the TVA, Panacea, or online.

Those with a more refined palate can experience Doug McNish's triumphant return to Raw Aura, with a great-sounding tasting menu. The Secret Pickle Supper Club is holding a vegan night. Unfortunately, it's too late to buy tickets, but perhaps they'll offer more vegan meals in the future. On the other end of the spectrum, you can ogle this list of the least healthful restaurant meals available in the US, as ranked by Men's Health Magazine.

Get ready for the Vegan T-shirt sale on August 6! Now's the time to sign up for Food Festival volunteer positions. You can check out the volunteer opportunities list at veg.ca/festival .

Today's podcast is a spiralized 37 minutes long. Listen Now!

Podcast 225: Wayne “Fig” Newton

Saturday, 09 July 2011

Today Liam and John bring you their second straight dudecast, although they had some female visitors to break up the testosterone-fest. Sari from Las Vegas came into the Resource Centre and discussed some of Toronto’s local sanctuaries which include The Roosters Inn B&B in Port Perry (TVA discount card holders get 10% off), The Donkey Sanctuary in Guelph, and Snooters just north of Toronto.

John and Liam are still digesting the pizzas that they ate a couple of weeks ago from the Magic Oven’s all you can eat Wednesday night extravaganza. The Magic Oven at Queen and Parliament offers all you can eat pizza and salad on Wednesday nights for about $15. The hosts agree this is a great deal for some quality grub.

Liam was in such a pizza-eating mode that he considered driving to Syracuse, NY to go to Strong Hearts Café. If you take a look at the menu on their website you’ll understand why Liam seriously considered the 4.5 hour drive just to go this restaurant.

Po Boy sandwhich at Hogtown. Source

However, Liam’s desire for comfort food maybe satiated closer to home with the opening of The Hogtown Vegan. This is the sister restaurant of Hot Beans and is located at 834 Bloor Street West. Their menu includes such classics as mac ‘n cheese and po’ boys. Read a review and see great pictures of their food from Luke, TVA's Food Fair Coordinator.

Liam almost began to sing Take Me Out To The Ballgame, but instead simply began to tell podcast listeners about Soy Happy. Soy Happy is known for trying to get veggie options into Major League Baseball stadiums.

On Saturdays there is the Brickworks Farmer’s Market where you can get fresh Ontario produce and some prepared vegan snacks. Liam enjoyed eating raw salads prepared by Oakville’s very own Nzyme.

This episode is a strong-hearted 35 minutes.

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Vegetarian Directory Updates - July 2011

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Made to Order vegan bakery

Cake from Sweet Lemon

Chocolate-Peanut Butter cake, Coconut-Lime Macaroon cake! Buttercream Frosting Flavours like Caramel, Lime, Mocha & Chai! Mousse Flavours such as Blueberry, Raspberry, Mocha! are you listening!?! Sweet Lemon custom vegan bakery offers all-natural desserts delivered right to your door! They write: “Our selection includes cookies, cakes, pies, brownies and cupcakes. Our desserts are available free wheat, gluten, dairy, casein, refined sugar and eggs (soy-free options are also available).” They serve London, Kitchener, Guelph, Waterloo and GTA regions.

Gluten free goodness

Flours from Cuisine Soleil

Cuisine Soleil from Quebec offer a high quality, organic, vegan, raw, gluten free flours in 5 varieties, brown rice, sarrain, tapioca, chickpea and an all purpose blend. They write: “For us there are no compromises possible on the choice of ingredients for our clients. Our goal is to supply a nutritious and great value for your household need of gluten free product.” Their site even has recipes to guide you into the world of gluten free baking! Not up on your French? They’ve assured me that the english version of the site will be up and running soon. For now follow this link to where you can get their flour!

Closure

White Lotus (303 Lansdowne Ave.) is closing on July 10th, 2011. There is a farewell dinner event at White Lotus on Sunday July 10th at 6pm through the Toronto Vegetarians Meetup Group.

NEW NEW NEW!

Watch out Leslieville! Belmonte Raw is coming your way! Currently doing cleanses, classes, chocolates and lunch delivery, a storefront with organic juices and raw food take-away is opening at Queen & Carlaw this month! Follow her on Twitter to be the first in line! @belmonteraw

Love Hot Beans ? Then you’ll love her sister restaurant, The Hogtown Vegan. It will be a sit-down joint featuring vegan comfort food like "chipotle mac 'n cheese, unchicken and waffles, po' boy, seitan reuben." Opening Friday, July 8th at noon. Open find them at 834 Bloor St. W - just east of Ossington station. Hours are Sunday to Thursday noon-9pm and Friday/Saturday noon-10pm.

 
Meal Delivery and more

The Organic Supper Club over a variety of services to get amazing vegan food in your belly! “Whether you're looking for a healthy meal option on the go, delivered to your workplace, or waiting for you in your kitchen at home, The Organic Supper Club can help you feel good about what you're eating! “ They also offer personal chef services, or for a special event, even try out veganism with the One Week Vegan meal plan. You can also find their line of organic, prepared foods can also be found at: The Distillery District Sunday Market (55 Mill street) every Sunday until September 25 2011 10am-4pm.

Pink Hart Diner delivery

Pink Hart Diner was at the Compassion Week market place with vegan versions of hearty meals like mac and cheese. They “are pleased to announce that we now offer vegan meal delivery service. No need to shop, cook or stress anymore. Just call we'll do the rest!“

Out of town: West

We’ve mentioned Rise Above Bakery (11 Summer St. St. Catharines) a few times, but this is BIG NEWS! They now have a take-out bakery with such crazy-cool delights like, Pie in a Jar, Gateaux Fauxmage (Cherry Cheesecake,) Cinnamon Buns Croissants and of course... donuts! - $5.00

Sometimes Veggies get bummed when they go to a Omni restaurant and have to spend time scanning the menu... at Pan Cafe (120 St.Paul Street, St.Catharines) there are flags for vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free next to each item! Vegans can endulge in items like Eggs Bryan: “No eggs here! Spiced tofu, fresh tomatoes stacked on toast and covered in a savoury avocado hollandaise sauce, served with mixed greens”

Out of town: East

The Garden Grove Juice Bar (11 Taunton Rd West, Oshawa) is fully vegan serving great fresh juices and smoothies! They write: “The Grove has a great atmosphere with a nice seating area. Customers are welcome to enjoy the table area for meetings and gatherings with friends! We have board games and lots of wonderful books to enjoy on our shelves too.”

Get out of town NOW!  Nonpareil Natural Health Retreat (Stirling, Ontario) is offering a Silent Retreat which focuses on meditation, relaxation, fasting and yoga. Act quick, it starts this Friday July 8th and runs until Monday July 11th 2011.

Health Food (and more! ) Store

Nature’s Emporium (16655 Yonge Street, Newmarket,905-898-1844) , wrote to let us know that they’ve gone through a massive expansion and now have 50,000 square feet of supplements, grocery, produce, health and beauty products, raw foods, a bakery, a juice bar, even a garden centre! Sound overwhelming? Well, “book a tour with a registered holistic nutritionist who can help you navigate our aisles while addressing your individual needs.”

Tips from the Street!

Though they have been around for a while now, thought I would let you guys know about Hotel Gelato (532 Eglington Ave. W). In addition to carrying lots of desserts from Sweets from the Earth and LPK'S Culinary Groove , they always have a vegan chocolate gelato, and also I have tried their hazelnut gelato. I believe their fruit-based gelatos/sorbettos are also vegan (but who wants those when there's chocolate and hazelnut!) They also have vegan food on their regular menus.

Join the Toronto Vegetarian Team at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

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! You can sign up to walk or run the 5k, 1/2 marathon or full marathon to raise funds to support TVA.

Everyone on the team receives a special discounted charity registration rate, but that's not all! This year, all team members will be invited to a post-run dinner at Rawlicious, where you'll get a complimentary appetizer and dessert. Plus, you have the opportunity to win some great prizes from Whole Foods and Moksha Yoga if you're one of our top three fundraisers!

Rawlicious Last year, 16 members of the team ran or walked to raise an astounding $7800 for TVA. You can help us surpass that goal this year so that TVA can continue to expand our outreach program, distribute more vegetarian starter kits, and bring in more high profile speakers to the Annual Vegetarian Food Festival!