A brand new gathering focused on plant-based living and eating is hitting Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»this weekend, and it’s shaping up to be pretty epic.
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Vegan Festival will take place in Creekside Park on July 27, and promises everything from vendors to vibes — good vibes, specifically.
A joint effort from The Vegan Project, Peace People Project, Peaces, and Earthsave Canada, the first-ever Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Vegan Festival will be free and all-ages. The waterfront venue will be packed with over 70 vendors showcasing plant-based food and lifestyle items and apparel, and the day will include live music, speakers, and free yoga.
So far, the guest speaker line-up features:
- Â Â Â Internationally-renowned animal rights activist James Aspey
- Â Â Â Local chef and business owner Asha Wheeldon of Kula Kitchen
- Â Â Â Animal rights lawyer and vegan food activist Anna Pippus of Animal Justice
- Â Â Â Zero-waste vegan apparel maker and activist Tosha Lobsinger of Peace People Project
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Vegan Festival
When: Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Creekside Park – 1455 Quebec St., Vancouver
Cost: Admission is free