Positively Vegan

10/01/2025

Thanks Jordan Reichert for MCing Victoria’s first International Vegan Film Festival 🌱

11/12/2024

*Support VegFests Across BC* 🎉
Exciting news to share from the team at Positively Vegan!
We are planning THREE VegFests in 2025 - in Nanaimo, Victoria, and Kelowna. We are gearing up to have our most impactful season of VegFests in 2025 - stay tuned for the dates! 📆

Building on the success of our past two VegFests in Nanaimo, we’re eager to bring even more free, community-driven events that inspire and promote the benefits of a vegan lifestyle.

To make this vision a reality, we need YOUR support. Yes, YOU can help us achieve this through a donation. Please give what you can - everything helps. We look forward to seeing you at one, two, or all three of the events!

Thank you for helping us make a difference! 🙏

Donate Here! https://www.zeffy.com/fundraising/support-vegfests-across-bc

Exciting news to share from the team at Positively Vegan. We are planning THREE VegFests in 2025, in Nanaimo, Victoria, and Kelowna. We are gearing up to have our most impactful season of VegFests in 2025 - stay tuned for the dates!After hosting two annual VegFests in Nanaimo, Positively Vegan is ea...

03/11/2024

Positively Vegan is looking for outgoing individuals to organize community restaurant events in Victoria, Nanaimo and Kelowna. 🌎

If you have an outgoing spirit, like to organize small get togethers and a desire to deepen vegan connections in our community, we want to work with you! 🙌✨

As a Positively Vegan Community Event Organizer, you'll be the heartbeat of our community gatherings, creating spaces where vegans and the veg-curious unite and thrive. 💚

The Goals:
Team up with local restaurants to curate unforgettable vegan meetups! 🥄

Perks of the Role:
Organizers will receive a $25 honorarium and complimentary vegan meal for each event organized.

Apply Now!
Are you independent, organized, and ready to make a difference? 💌
Learn more and apply at PositivelyVegan.ca/community-event-organizer

24/07/2024

Thank you to all the donors who played a role in the success of Nanaimo VegFest 2024! 🎁🌟

Thank you for the gift cards and baskets from these amazing businesses:

NYLA Fresh Thread🧵
Coombs Country Candy 🍬
Buy-Low Foods (Nanaimo) 🛒
Mountain View Massage & Wellness 💆‍♀️
IDA Pharmacy (Fort & Richmond - Victoria) 💊
Gabriel's Cafe🍜
Bunny's Kitchen 🥕
Yates Coffee Bar ☕
Pomme Natural Market Nanaimo 🍎
Maude Hunter's Pub 🍻
Shades of Green Eco Store + Refillery 🌿
WTF; Wonder Transformation, Freedom Source ✨

Special thanks to Hullo Ferries for the ferry tickets! 🚢

Shout out to Mambo Gourmet Pizza for going the extra mile and delivering fresh vegan pizza for VegFest volunteers! And to Frickin' Delights Donuts Inc. for donating their amazing donuts, a special treat to keep the volunteers energized! 🍕🍩💚

Thank you for supporting Nanaimo VegFest 2024!!!

05/07/2024

Yoga enthusiasts! 🌟 Get ready to stretch, balance, and find your inner zen at Nanaimo VegFest with our yoga line-up, provided by non-profit Kind Society | Yoga and Wellness. 🕉️ Join Meg, Farah and special guest Alese Klaper for a day of mindful movement and deep connection! 🙏

Find Peace Amidst the Noise

10:30 AM - 🌬️ Start your day with a refreshing 15-minute Morning Guided Meditation led by Meg, designed to bring clarity and calm to your bustling life.

11:00 AM - 🌿 Morning Flow - We are blessed to welcome a special session with our guest, Alese Klaper! She has over 3 decades of Asana Yoga experience, and a BFA in dance from NYU. Alese offers private and group classes in Victoria upon request.

12:30 PM - 🌎 What is Earthing? Join Farah as she explores grounding techniques to help you find true rest and reconnection with the Earth.

1:30 PM - 🍫 Art of Mindful Tasting: Indulge in a Chocolate Tasting Mini Workshop with Farah and discover the richness of taste, texture, and aroma in vegan chocolate.

2:30 PM - 🤸 Supporting Stability & Strength: Meg will guide you through a series of Balance Postures infused with fun and playfulness to enhance stability.

3:30 PM - 🏋️‍♀️ Building Agility for Hips & Shoulders: Wind down with Meg for a rejuvenating session focused on creating fluidity and agility in targeted areas of the body.

Remember to tag and in your stories and posts! See you on the yoga mat! 📸💚 🧘



Thanks to our sponsors and grantors who are instrumental to the ongoing viability and impact of Nanaimo VegFest







Thanks to media partners and artists graciously donating/discounting their time and talents:
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04/07/2024

Thanks to VeganSupply for spreading the word about Nanaimo VegFest! 🎊 Their contributions are crucial to reaching a wider audience and helping us to grow our impact. 👏🌱📢

Vegan Supply is your one-stop-shop for all things vegan! 🛒🌿🌱

📍Find them in their Vancouver or Surrey locations, order online, 🖥️ or sign up for their newsletter 📰 and save on shipping with a Nanaimo, Duncan, or Victoria pick up. 📦

03/07/2024

🎙️ Speaker Line-Up Announcement for Nanaimo VegFest

🌟 Get ready for an unforgettable day at Nanaimo VegFest, July 6th from 10 AM to 4 PM at Maffeo Sutton Park! 🎉📚

10:10 AM - Kickstart your VegFest experience with Teesha & Stacy, sharing why they started Positively Vegan and Nanaimo VegFest.

10:35 AM - We are deeply honored to welcome Elder Lolly from the Snuneymuxw First Nation for a land blessing.

10:50 AM - Next up, Vesanto Melina, MS, RD takes the stage to answer all your questions on plant-based protein.

11:35 AM - Paul Fader's compelling message on activism for our animal friends is next in line.

12:00 PM - The passionate Steph Gordon, Home For Hooves will share her insights on the vital role of sanctuaries for our farmed animal companions.

12:15 PM - Sandra Nomoto will share tips on how to share your vegan message, and how vegan businesses can better market themselves.

12:45 PM - Join Cory Davis, Agrologist, as he reveals the hidden environmental costs of our food system.

1:30 PM - After a 50 year career as a primary care physician, Dr. Klaper, a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, now focuses on the non-profit, Moving Medicine Forward. Here he shares with medical students and fellow health professionals the science of how health-promoting food and lifestyle choices can arrest and reverse chronic disease.

2:35 PM - Katie Cantrell will share Greener by Default's revolutionary strategy that makes plant-based options the default. By making plant-based choices the norm, Katie and her team at Greener by Default are paving the way for a more sustainable, compassionate, and inclusive food system.



See you there! 🌟🎉

Thanks to our sponsors and grantors who are instrumental to the ongoing viability and impact of Nanaimo VegFest

Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
VeganSupply
Earthsave Canada
A Well-Fed World
City of Nanaimo Local Government

Thanks to media partners and artists graciously donating/discounting their time and talents:
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It's Bree and Ben

30/06/2024

Thanks to Earthsave Canada, a valued registered charity for sponsoring Nanaimo VegFest 2024. 🙏🌿

Since 1992, their scientifically rigorous advocacy for, and education about, plant-based living has paved the way for a sustainable future. 🌍🍃

Catch their impact in action through engaging talks and outreach programs. 🎤 ✨

Follow Earthsave Canada , and let's appreciate their commitment to VegFest and the wider vegan movement. 🙌🌳🐾

29/06/2024

See you at Nanaimo VegFest in ONE MORE WEEK!!!!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳

Nanaimo VegFest 2024 Mark yourself as “going”, invite your friends, share the event. 🌱🤸💕

Maffeo Sutton Park
July 6
10-4

Here’s the speakers list: https://www.positivelyvegan.ca/nanaimo-vegfest-2024

The vendors you can expect to see: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/PB4VD4Ws6dKNiYrr/

Thank you to our sponsors and grantors who are instrumental to the ongoing viability and impact of Nanaimo VegFest:






Thanks to media partners and artists graciously donating/discounting their time and talents:
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Would you like to see more amazing vegan events in Nanaimo and Vancouver Island? Donate here to help make it happen: https://www.positivelyvegan.ca/product/donate-to-nanaimo-vegfest/5

27/06/2024

Big thanks to Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant for stepping up as a sponsor for Nanaimo VegFest 2024!🌱🎉

They’ve supported many local vegan initiatives and we’re delighted to have their support for Nanaimo VegFest. 🌟👍

Make a difference by supporting those who support us. 👊💚

🥕 Find them crafting eco-conscious goodness in the heartbeat of Market Square - 560 Johnson Street. 📍🥗💪

Show them some social media love on IG & FB 📲❤️

26/06/2024

10 DAYS UNTIL NANAIMO VEGFEST!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳
Check out the event here:
Please the algorithms: Mark yourself as “going”, invite your friends, share the event. 🌱🤸💕

Here’s the speakers list: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/mZust2DAoXn69NFX/

The vendors you can expect to see: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/PB4VD4Ws6dKNiYrr/

Thanks to our sponsors and grantors who are instrumental to the ongoing viability and impact of Nanaimo VegFest:







Thanks to media partners and artists graciously donating/discounting their time and talents:
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Would you like to see more amazing vegan events in Nanaimo and Vancouver Island? Donate here to help make it happen: https://www.positivelyvegan.ca/product/donate-to-nanaimo-vegfest/5

23/06/2024

Nanaimo VegFest 2024 Speaker Line-up! 📣📣📣

Prepare to be inspired by seven leading minds in the vegan community. ✊ 🦸

The speaker roster for Nanaimo VegFest 2024 is stacked with expertise, passion, and the power to change the world.🌎

Here's a glimpse of who you'll hear from:
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Dr. Michael Klaper
Vesanto Melina, MS, RD
Katie Cantrell
Sandra Nomoto
Cory Davis
Steph Gordon
Paul Fader

Join us at Nanaimo VegFest and experience the power of their presentations firsthand!

July 6, 2024 10am-4pm
Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo BC

Nanaimo VegFest 2024

18/06/2024

Nanaimo VegFest is Excited to Announce 70+ Incredible Vendors and Exhibitors!

Wow! Nearly 70 amazing vegan and vegan-for-the-day vendors and exhibitors will be joining us at Nanaimo's 2nd annual VegFest this year! Our vibrant community of vendors are coming together to showcase all the wonderful ways to eat, shop, and live vegan.

Nanaimo VegFest is a celebration of all things vegan, bringing together our local community and welcoming curious newcomers to discover the incredible benefits of plant-based living through a fun all-ages community festival.

This is going to be an event you won't want to miss! 🌱💫✨

VeganSupply
Earthsave Canada
Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
Down to Earth Art https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552974910118
Kind Society - Non-Profit Yoga & Wellness
little.bakeroo
Pure Lovin' Chocolate
Sarah Williams
The Good Witch
AS Microgreens
Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream
Tameet Food Truck
Curry Leaves
Sweetly Raw
Love Thy Age
A Home for Hooves Farm Sanctuary
The Steel Pan
Mindful FÜD
PEACE Rescue & Farm Sanctuary
The Dragon Bowl
Tower Garden By Juice Plus
Kisses To Go Tea & Co
Becoming Vegan: Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina
Klever Pads
https://plantbasedcities.org/
Kindred Comics
KR's Dessert Jars Ltd.
UMAMI-Crave the Fifth
Havana Decor
Liva Foods
Van Isle Poutinerie
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100026831441391
rag machine (IG)
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558095495724&mibextid=uzlsIk
Pink Moon Cafe
Jennii G’s Bubble Tea
Fresh Prep
Morgan Creek Farm
VEGAIN
Goodlife Juice
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554135382051
The Pretzel Guyz
Judy Mojo Art
Van Isle Verticle Farms
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070373952981
Annabelle Bail
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065165403463
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063589210448&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Kindredbakery
Truffula Tree Nut Creamery
McNab's Produce Farm
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553106879223&mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
Vegan Pudding & Co.
Mint Girls
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553214434407
Craft Cove Studio
Little by Little Pottery
Eco Mamas Global Community Gardens
Sue Big Oil
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553344415957
Save Da Sea
Sweet & Dandy Cotton Candy Co.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557933514388
Maisha Tea
Nanaimo Foodshare Society
Anita Bora Ceramics

Be sure to follow on social media for all the latest Nanaimo VegFest updates.

Speaker agenda is coming soon, so stay tuned for an incredible lineup of experts, advocates, and innovators who will share their knowledge, stories, and passion for the vegan movement.

Get in touch:
1. Email: [email protected]
2. Message our Positively Vegan page
3. If you want to volunteer for a variety of different jobs please complete our volunteer form here: www.positivelyvegan.ca/get-involved

Thanks to our sponsors and grantors who are instrumental to the ongoing viability and impact of Nanaimo VegFest

Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
VeganSupply
Earthsave Canada
A Well-Fed World
City of Nanaimo Local Government

Thanks to media partners and artists graciously donating/discounting their time and talents:
IG
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It's Bree and Ben

Would you like to see more amazing vegan events in Nanaimo and Vancouver Island? Donate here to help make it happen: https://www.positivelyvegan.ca/product/donate-to-nanaimo-vegfest/5

10/06/2024

Nanaimo VegFest is in the Earthsave Canada newsletter! 🥳🥳🥳

Sign up for their newsletter to hear all about their work using evidence-based education to increase awareness of the ways in which choosing a plant-based diet will lead to a healthier, kinder, and more sustainable world!

Thank you Earthsave Canada for being one of our sponsors for Nanaimo VegFest!

Exciting news - Positively Vegan will be launching our newsletter soon!

We're looking for passionate volunteers to help us create engaging content, source awesome photos, edit, and format the newsletter. If you have any newsletter experience or just want to get involved, sign up to volunteer at www.positivelyvegan.ca/get-involved

08/06/2024

NANAIMO VEGFEST 2024 FLYERS ARE IN! 🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉

Can you give us a hand distributing flyers?

Get in touch:
1. Email: [email protected]
2. Message our Positively Vegan page
3. If you want to volunteer for a variety of different jobs please complete our volunteer form here: www.positivelyvegan.ca/get-involved

Vendors and volunteers get involved here: www.positivelyvegan.ca/get-involved

Thanks to our sponsors and grantors who are instrumental to the ongoing viability and impact of Nanaimo VegFest 🙌💚🫶

Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
VeganSupply
Earthsave Canada
A Well-Fed World
City of Nanaimo Local Government

Thanks to media partners and artists graciously donating or discounting their time and talents:
IG
IG .art
It's Bree and Ben

Would you like to see more amazing vegan events in Nanaimo and Vancouver Island? Donate here to help make it happen: https://www.positivelyvegan.ca/product/donate-to-nanaimo-vegfest/5