With Labour Day behind us and the kids back to school, this week is really about Vegandale taking over Woodbine Park on Saturday, September 6 (11:00 AM–8:00 PM).

Expect 100+ vendors, new art installations, and an all-day party vibe—if you’re going, plan your eats early and bring a friend to share plates.

In other news, there’s a sweet tea-and-yakigashi pop-up on College Saturday afternoon if you’re skipping the crowds or want a quiet pre-festival treat.

And in world vegan news, Eat Just has begun rolling out its new JUST Meat plant-based chicken in three flavours—Original, Buffalo, and Sesame Ginger—spotted at Sprouts and listed on H-E-B’s site ahead of a broader announcement.

And, as always, I’ll post any last-minute updates and extras on Instagram as they come up.

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Week of September 04 - September 10:

News:

• This one is a little out of town but Farmhouse Garden Animal Home will mark its 9th anniversary with a visiting day on Sunday, September 7 from 1–3 p.m. Attendees can meet the animal residents, take part in a BBQ and vegan bake sale, and learn about the sanctuary’s new cow hospital. Tickets are available at FGAH.ca.

  Events:

  (Please note: Event details are provided as accurately as possible at the time of publishing. We recommend checking directly with organizers or venues for any updates or cancellations before attending.)

• Aunty Ems Vegan Pizza Pizza Pop-Up at the Shop
  📅 Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
  🕒 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  📍 Location: 1672 St Clair Ave W
  Slices, whole pies, and frozen pizzas available for pickup.

• Vegandale Toronto 2025
  📅 Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
  📍 Location: Woodbine Park
  🎟️ Tickets available: Here ($$ increase after today)

  ** Use code V6ix5 for $5 off **
  Vegandale returns as a one-day, food-music-art festival with 120+ vendors and on-site installations. The official guide emphasizes music and entertainment all day, but there’s no published performer lineup at time of writing. The Toronto vendor page currently shows a mix of local and out-of-town names; examples of out-of-towners include Kraywoods and SKYLA (both Quebec brands), plus the U.S. Obon Shokudo. Tickets start at $15 (VIP includes two drink tickets).

• Tea & Yakigashi Pop-up
  📅 Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
  🕒 Time: Starts at 12:00 PM; runs until sold out
  📍 Location: Archi Element, 1150 College Street

  Archi Element is hosting a Tea & Yakigashi pop-up with HARU’s Notebook on Saturday, Sept 6, starting at 12 pm and running until sold out. The collaboration features a “White Peach Tea Parfait,” plus HARU’s yakigashi and assorted Japanese dorayaki to pair with Archi Element’s drink menu. Archi Element is a newly opened Chinese-inspired tea and ceramics shop offering authentic Asian tea experiences.

Activism:

• Bi-Weekly Plant Based Treaty Campaign Planning
  📅 Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
  🕒 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  📍 Location: Wishbone Animal Rights Lab, 600 Bay Street, Suite 305
  Open planning meet-up for Plant Based Treaty organizing; drop-ins welcome.

The Toronto Vegan Restaurants Guide 2025

World Vegan News:

• Eat Just, best known for JUST Egg, has introduced a plant-based chicken line under the JUST Meat brand, with pieces in Original, Buffalo, and Sesame Ginger flavours. The products have been spotted at Sprouts and listed on H-E-B’s website ahead of an official company announcement, according to Big Box Vegan (Aug. 7, 2025). Made from wheat and soy protein with sunflower and coconut oils, they offer 18g of protein per serving and cook from frozen in two to three minutes. The launch is separate from Eat Just’s cultivated-meat arm, GOOD Meat, whose cultivated chicken won approvals in Singapore in 2020 and the U.S. in 2023, and the new products appear to be fully vegan.

In the Near Future:

*(more info will come closer to the dates)

• SUPPER CLUB: Depanniversary by Emily Zimmerman
  📅 Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
  🕒 Time: Not yet listed
  📍 Location: CSI • 192 Spadina Ave., #501
  🎟️ Tickets: Available via The Depanneur website

  Chef and food justice activist Emily Zimmerman returns to The Depanneur for a one-night Supper Club marking 15 years since her first vegan pop-up at the venue. The entirely plant-based menu includes a creamy green borscht, salt-baked carrot lox, apple-and-sage seitan sausages, and a spiced chocolate custard, among other dishes. The event also serves as the launch of her new project, Spicebox, blending food, performance, and political art.

• VegTO Fest 2025
  📅 Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM) & Sunday, September 21, 2025 (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
  📍 Location: Nathan Phillips Square.
  🎟️ Free admission
  🌱 VegTO Fest announced it will return for its 40th anniversary with the theme Eat. Innovate. Transform. Expect two full days of plant-based food vendors, guest speakers, and community-driven experiences focused on the future of sustainable and compassionate living. More details to come closer to the date.

• Animal Law & Advocacy Conference 2025
  📅 Date: Friday to Sunday, September 26–28, 2025
  🕒 Time: Full-day programming; Friday includes a student conference and evening reception
  📍 Location: Toronto Metropolitan University
  🎟️ Tickets: Available at alaconference.ca
  The 7th annual Animal Law & Advocacy Conference, hosted by Animal Justice, returns to Toronto this fall with three days of sessions, networking, and plant-based catering. Formerly known as the Canadian Animal Law Conference, the event has broadened its focus to include advocates and community leaders beyond the legal profession. Programming kicks off Friday with a dedicated student day and a welcome reception, followed by two days of workshops and panels featuring Canadian and international experts in animal law and advocacy. Early bird tickets are now available online.
  

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