Earthsave initiatives:
The Metro Vancouver Veg Directory. The most up-to-date listing of veg restaurants and retailers in the city. In print and also as a searchable directory online. Plus a FREE iPhone and Android app! http://www.earthsave.ca/vegdirectory
Earthsave Member Discount Program (MDP): Over 50 veg-friendly businesses offer a 10% discount to all Earthsave members to encourage driving change with our dollars.
Educational Brochures: 'How to get your Protein & Calcium from a Plant-based Diet' are our two latest publications. We are currently working on a laminated 'Plant-based Food Guide', and our own ESC branded 'Vegetarian Starter Kit' and 'Iron & B12' brochures. http://www.earthsave.ca/brochures
Educational Presentations: Going into schools, community centers and work places to share information on how our food choices affect our health, the planet and the lives of animals, while offering solutions and suggestions for making a practical difference in our every day lives.
Vegetarian Food Fair, potlucks, fundraising events: Exhibit! Present! Attend! Volunteer! Taste of Health is Western Canada’s largest vegetarian food festival. We also organize various fundraising galas, member potlucks and information tables throughout the year. Samples, cooking demos, book sales, speaker series and more! Stay tuned for upcoming events. http://www.earthsave.ca/events
Outreach: Sharing information, supporting local businesses, contacting the media and government with informed feedback on current issues, connecting and building healthy communities.
Meatless Monday: Not ready to go completely meatless yet? Want to get your workplace or school involved? Pledge to go meatless 1 day a week! We will support you with menu ideas, posters and more. www.meatlessmonday.ca.