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Wednesday, 05 October 2011 |
Eat 'n Learn: Veg Nutrition for Superb Health 
Sunday, October 30 @ Lillian H Smith Library Join award winning Registered Dietitian Vesanto Melina, co-author of bestselling books: Becoming Raw, Becoming Vegan, Cooking Vegetarian, Raising Vegetarian Children, The Raw Food Revolution Diet, and The Food Allergy Survival Guide for tips on how to keep yourself in superb health on a plant-based diet. Enjoy an update on protein power from plant foods, bone building without a drop of dairy, getting reliable sources of vitamin B12, including the good fats in your menus, and keeping your blood sugar level between meals without resorting to vegan junk food. When?Sunday, October 30th at 4 pm Where? Lillian H Smith Library (on College, just east of Spadina) How much? $12 admission includes samples of Vesanto's recipes. $10 for students (must show student ID). **Tickets must be reserved in advance**. Purchase or reserve your tickets by phoning the TVA office this week at 416-544-9800 or during our Resource Centre hours this Saturday from 1 to 4 pm. Thursda, October 27 - Raw Food Diets: What's True, What's Not?
 Come join Vesanto Melina, co-author of Becoming Vegan and Becoming Raw, as she answers these questions about raw food diets: Do our bodies need the enzymes from plant foods? Are cooked foods toxic? For maximum benefit, must our diet be 100 percent raw? Should we be eating buckwheat greens, sprouted legumes, raw mushrooms, and seaweeds? What do we learn from science about raw and high-raw diets in relation to chronic disease? Can raw food diets help us with weight management, or prevent diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia? When? Thursday, October 27th at 7 pm Where? Music Room at Hart House (on the U of T campus) How much? $8. $5 for students (must show student ID). Tickets available at the door or by phoning the TVA office at 416-544-9800. |
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Wednesday, 21 September 2011 |
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 Celebrate World Vegetarian Day by coming out to our special "Food Festival Themed" book sale at the TVA Resource Centre!
Missed a talk at the 27th Vegetarian Food Festival that you wanted to attend? Or were you inspired by a speaker and want more, more, more? Re-live the Festival by picking up a copy of books from speakers Melanie Joy, Jack Norris and jae steele, which will all have special discounted prices just for World Vegetarian Day!
Other specials for World Vegetarian Day will include:
* Both jae steele cookbooks for $45 (normally $25 each)
* The Conscious Cook by Tal Ronnen: $5 off (normally $35, on sale for $30)
* Veganist by Kathy Freston on sale for $25
* Buy ANY two books and get your choice of hardcover copies of Dog by the Cradle, the Serpent Beneath or Eating Animals for only $10 (while supplies last)
When? Saturday, October 1st from 1 to 4 pm
Where? TVA Resource Centre (17 Baldwin Street, Second Floor)
Don't forget TVA discount card holders get an additional 10% off! If you don't yet have a discount card, ask about getting one when you arrive. |
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Monday, 29 August 2011 |
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 Join the Toronto Vegetarian Association for our first-ever Veggie Drinks. Veggie Drinks is an opportunity for vegetarians and vegans to meet, talk advocacy, and network with other members of Toronto's veg community. For our inaugural event, we'll feature short presentations from Toronto Loves Sharks, the beveg.ca TTC campaign, and more. When: Wednesday, Sept 7
Drinks from 7 - 10pm
Presentations from 8 - 8:30pm
Where: Disgraceland (965 Bloor St W)
Suggested $10 donation to the Be Veg TTC campaign
RVSP: veggiedrinks@veg.ca |
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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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Tuesday, 19 July 2011 |
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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. 
Part One: 10 000 TastesThe 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! 
Part Two: 10 Billion ReasonsThe 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! |
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011 |
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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!  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 race takes 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 in 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. |
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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! 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!  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. |
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