is an informal group offering support and information. actively monitors the region for new restaurants and represents vegetarian interests in our communities. A new "east of Toronto" listing will be available soon. is the eastern regional sub-group of TVA.

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, February 11th, 11am (Oshawa) Hola! Our next meeting will be a brunch at Mexico Lindo, on Simcoe just north of Bond. The owner is planning some special entrées, such as Tofuevos Rancheros! There will be a hot sauce rating contest with sauces provided by Oshawa's own "Jungle Heat" and a lot of great conversation. Please register by email before February 2nd [durhamveg@gmail.com]. Saturday, February 25th, 10am - 3pm (Goodwood, Ontario) Richters Herbs - How to plant a veggie garden - Join renowned gardener, Marjorie Mason for an introduction to vegetable gardening. They day is free and starts at 10am. You will learn when to start planning your garden, and how to allocate space for the veggies you want to grow. You'll learn which seeds need to be started early and which can be sown later. You'll learn how prepare your garden for planting and how to improve the soil with compost. Herbal teas are available. FYI - There aren't many vegan-friendly establishments close by, so make sure to bring your own food if you are staying until 3pm. Admission Free! For more information, check out "events" on www.richters.com.

Wednesday, March 7, 7pm               (Whitby Public Library) On Wednesday evening at the main branch of Whitby Public Library, Room 1A, we will view the exciting documentary "Forks over Knives". The film will start at 7pm. Don't miss this opportunity. All of the acclaimed physicians at the helm of this movement are featured in this film. You may wish to bring a "brown bag" dinner or snack of your own. Please register by email before February 27th at durhamveg@gmail.com. Seating limited.   There will be a charge of $3/person at the door to cover the cost of room and equipment rental.

Best of the past:

Jasmine Garden (Whitby) We held our first meeting of 2012 at Jasmine Garden, Durham's family-owned vegetarian restaurant.  Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Prego (Whitby) Twenty-six people came out for an Italian dinner at Prego in Whitby.  We were given half of the wine cellar for merriment and good food. Many stayed several hours since the good conversation and mingling was so rewarding.      November 2, 2011: Thai Orchid (Pickering) Dinner at Thai Orchid, 1450 Kingston Road, was an interesting venture into Thai and Malaysian dishes.      Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 : Bombay Cuisine Restaurant About 20 members and guests shared great Indian food at Bombay Grill on Aug 3rd. We welcomed some new faces and chatted with friends. There was a t-shirt raffle and a lot of valuable information shared.   Wednesday, June 1, 2011 : at Yola's in Oshawa  Yola's 9 Bond Street West Oshawa Yola's Caribbean, Vegetarian and Canadian Cuisine, recently moved to just east of the bus station on Bond, is a casual restaurant. DLV members enjoyed roti and a variety of unique entrées. April 6, 2011 in Oshawa The Garden Grove Oshawa's first vegan café Garden Grove, 11 Taunton West, Oshawa’s only vegan café and yoga studio, invited DLV to drop-in for a lite meal and a free yoga class. A special dinner area was set-up and about 20 people chatted and devoured delicious soups and juices. We wish Candace all the best! We'll be back!

January 5th, 2011 - Ajax DLV-TVA members and guests enjoyed a vegetarian/vegan dinner at Bombay Grill, 619 Kingston Rd. E., in Ajax. Always cozy and delicious! December, 2010 - Oshawa Hola! DLV members and friends celebrated winter and all our favourite holidays at Mexico Lindo - Oshawa on Simcoe Street North. Owner, Julia, and her staff were fantastic and served a variety of Mexican burritos, tortillas, fajitas and enchiladas with vegetarian or vegan fillings and toppings. Our pinata filled with vegan treats was a big hit. Everyone got a free DLV t-shirt too! Sept 1st, 2010 Frankie's in Uxbridge Head chef/owner, Donna van Veghel-Wood, an expert in gluten-free cuisine, made sure that there were vegan, gluten-free desserts for the evening. Their regular Mediterranean menu is both Celiac, vegetarian and vegan-friendly, and also free of nuts. Great conversations and new friends!

June 2, 2010 - Whitby - "Try it Raw!" DLV sponsored a Raw-Vegan-Potluck Dinner at Whitby Public Library. Registered nurse, health educator and Co-Founder Durham Raw Food Society, Jenny Berkeley, spoke on the benefits of going raw. Everyday Vegan Cooking at Richters Herbs - April 25, 2010 - Goodwood Richters sponsors a number of veg-friendly talks every year. This is a great place to rejuvenate and gather ideas for gardening as well as cuisine.

March 27-28, 2010: Literacy Read-a-thon: Healthy Lifestyles for Children Paul and Marco, TVA's dancing veggies, visited Oshawa's Isabella's Cafe for a morning of reading children's veg-friendly tales.

February 10, 2010 - Whitby's Jasmine Garden Dinner & Talk with Erika Sullivan "Elephant Rescue Adventures in Thailand" Our DLV member and local veterinarian, Erika Sullivan, recently returned from Thailand where she was engaged in educational activities regarding the care and treatment of elephants. Share Erika's presentation after enjoying dinner at Jasmine Garden, Whitby's only vegetarian restaurant.

June 9, 2009 at Mexico Lindo On Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 7pm, DLV members and friends gathered at Mexico Lindo in Oshawa. A variety of Mexican burritos, tortillas and enchiladas can be made with vegetarian or vegan fillings and toppings.

Other items of interest to DLV members:

Chapter's in the Oshawa Centre featured this display as of April 8th, 2011. Kudos to Chapters.

For a listing of global food stores and specialty spice shops in Durham, checkout the new Durham Immigration Portal: Global Foods!