VegOttawa Association is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization committed to raising awareness about the benefits of a plant-based and vegan lifestyle such as overall environmental health and putting an end to animal exploitation.
Our mission is to promote and support vegan lifestyle, business and community in Ottawa.
We seek to accomplish this mission by:
- Increasing public awareness of the benefits of veganism
- Collaborating with local businesses to encourage and improve vegan choices
- Supporting and promoting informative and engaging events for the community, including VegOttawa Fest
- Connecting members of the vegan community
- Collaborating with other organizations on advocacy efforts
Past Events, Activities, and Accomplishments
- Re-launched VegOttawa Fest in 2025
- Launched the official Veganuary campaign in Canada as part of the Veganuary Canada Coalition
- Sponsored Veg Board Games Night at Astoria Bistro Botanique
- Donation to Secondhand Stories Chicken Sanctuary for their first-ever Open House, plus a VegOttawa info booth at the event.
- Sponsored Veg Board Games Night & Potluck
- Sponsored Vegan 101 Q&A Event
- Provided vegan resources at the VegOttawa booth at Earth Day Festival
- Hosted VegFests in 2017 and prior
- Sponsored IVFF (International Vegan Film Festival)
- Hosted Dr. Greger speaking tour, “How Not To Diet”
- Member Draws! Gift card giveaways to some of our favorite local plant-based businesses
- Donation to Feline Cafe gofundme
- Donation to Nation Rising (now CRFP)
- Donation to Chickpeas ‘Pay It Forward’ providing 25 meals to health care workers
- “Champion” level donation to NutritionFacts.org
- Pass giveaways for online cooking classes and meal-prep workshop
- Donated hundreds of Tofurky roasts
- Hosted Beyond Meat BBQs
- Vegan Speedfriending event
- Film screenings with guest speakers
- Donations to animal-rights advocacy campaigns
- Donation to Regina Street Alternative School’s Fruit Bowl Program
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