A Message from the President
We’ve had an excellent and fulfilling 2019 so far, thanks to our dedicated board, trusty volunteers, and generous donors.
Since the beginning of 2019, we’ve welcomed two new members to our board: Jennifer Flood as treasurer and Tannis Larsen as a member at large, who both bring valuable expertise and passion to the team.
We’ve participated in the Wellness Show and Veg Expo, along with many other inspiring businesses and organizations, where we had the opportunity to interact with our community of supporters, meet some new ones, and discuss the many benefits of a plant-based lifestyle for our individual and collective wellbeing. We’ve also participated in Veg Week and the Vancouver Vegan Resource Center, celebrated Earth Day at the Youth for Climate Justice Now parade, and sponsored the Vegan Film Festival, where many current and aspiring vegans gathered at the York Theatre to watch inspiring films about veganism while enjoying delicious vegan food. We also saw many of you at the first Vancouver Vegan Festival this summer. We sponsored this event to create an opportunity to celebrate veganism while spreading its important message, and were delighted by the many local vegan businesses, community members, and new faces that attended.
We’ve continued to spread our message through community and school talks, including at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver, St. George’s Senior School Human Library, the UBC Sustainability Fair, and the Vancouver School Board Sustainability Conference.
Thank you to our donors, who by empowering us, allow us to continue to build and strengthen this community. We have a lot to look forward to in the coming months and can’t wait to keep sharing it with you!
Recipes we’ve been loving:
Creamy and delicious squash soup. A warm and comforting option as we transition into the fall season.
https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-butternut-squash-soup/
Pumpkin pie smoothie to get into the fall spirit. Perfect way to start your day or for a sweet treat after dinner!
https://lovingitvegan.com/pumpkin-pie-smoothie/
And … Check out Meatless Meetup for upcoming vegan meet-ups in your neighbourhood.
