The week ahead is a little lighter on the events side, but there’s still the Nuit Blanche vegan flower action on Saturday and a couple of news items worth your time (PLANTA’s restructuring, A&W’s plant-based switch, plus Good Rebel turning 9!).

I also posted Best of Vegan Pizza in Toronto (Part 1) on Instagram, worth a peek if you’re plotting weekend eats. Part 2 will follow soon since I’ve received lots of suggestions on what spots should be added next.

As always, I’ll drop any late additions on IG before the weekend.

Buy Vegan — Your vegan-only catalogue for Canada

Everything listed is verified vegan and orderable in Canada. Compare prices across retailers, see where to buy, and skip the label decoding. It’s a catalogue of vegan products and point you to the shops that sell them. As a new site, feedback and suggestions are always welcome.

What it is (and isn’t)

• Vegan-only catalogue: every item verified—no label decoding.

• Canada-ready: listings checked for Canadian shipping or local availability.

• Where to buy & price look-up: we strive to list all retailers so you can compare.

• Not a storefront: we don’t sell; we point you to the places that do.

New this week:

New listings roll out weekly as we grow toward a comprehensive vegan database for Canadian shoppers. Let’s vote with our dollars—and Buy Vegan.

Week of September 25 - October 01:

News:

• PLANTA, founded in Toronto, has emerged from Chapter 11 after a sale of assets to a new entity affiliated with Anchorage Capital; 8 of the brand’s 18 North American restaurants will continue operating, with the company indicating remaining locations include cities such as Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C. This follows the May filing reported by Reuters earlier this year. If you’re planning a visit to a Toronto PLANTA, check hours/availability before heading out given the footprint changes.

• A&W Canada used to serve the Beyond Meat burger (launched nationally in 2018), but as of late September they’ve replaced it with their own A&W Plant-Based Burger developed in-house. The new item is now listed on A&W’s menu and was announced via a national press release; trade coverage also notes it replaces the Beyond patty.

• The vegan grocer Good Rebel marked its ninth anniversary, thanking customers for supporting an independent, animal-free food shop since its opening on September 30, 2016, and crediting its team for the store’s longevity. The note reflects on the impact of every purchase, from plant milks to cashew cheeses, both for the business and for animals, and reaffirms the founders’ commitment to the community and their mission as they look ahead to many more years.

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.)

• Vegan Flower Action (Nuit Blanche)
  📅 Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
  🕒 Time: 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
  📍 Location: Grange Park
  Toronto Vegan Artivism’s annual Nuit Blanche action returns, with volunteers distributing flowers/seeds as a symbolic outreach piece and engaging passersby in conversation. The event page confirms timing and location; it’s part of this year’s citywide all-night arts festival. For broader Nuit Blanche context (7:00 PM Oct 4 to 7:00 AM Oct 5), see the City’s listing.
  

World Vegan News:

• Beyond Meat shares plunged to a record low on Sept. 29, 2025 after the company launched an exchange offer to swap its US$1.15B zero-coupon 2027 convertible notes for up to US$202.5M in new 7% PIK convertible notes due 2030 plus 326M common shares, a move aimed at cutting more than US$800M of debt and extending maturities; about 47% of noteholders had already agreed, with the offer open until Oct. 28. The selloff followed weak recent results and management’s caution about “elevated” uncertainty, while analysts at TD Cowen reiterated a bearish stance, and LSEG data showed most covering analysts rate the stock sell/strong sell with a minority at hold.

In the Near Future:

*(more info will come closer to the dates)

• Vegan Pop-up Brunch
  📅 Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
  🕒 Time: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
  📍 Location: The Lab, 108 Dundas Street West, 2nd Floor
  🎟️ Tickets: Available via Eventbrite
  Pop-up brunch by 5 Principles Cuisines with a fixed seating; listing notes limited capacity. 

• Thai Cuisine Made Vegan (hands-on class)
  📅 Date: Available any day in October

  🕒 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  📍 Location: Chef’s Place in Yorkdale area (exact address provided after booking)
  🎟️ Tickets: Available via Classpop
  Hands-on vegan Thai cooking with Chef Sher (spring rolls, pad thai, green curry, lemon-chia dessert); Classpop shows many Toronto sessions through October—see listing for additional dates and times.

• Vegan Cheesemaking (The Depanneur × Emily Zimmerman)

  📅 Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025

  🕒 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  📍 Location: CSI, 192 Spadina Avenue, #501

  🎟️ Tickets: Available via The Depanneur

  Hands-on workshop covering plant-based cheeses, taught by longtime vegan chef Emily Zimmerman; limited spots noted.
  

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