Week of Oct 16 - 22

Hey everyone as the weather turns colder it marks another slowish week for vegan news and events.

But still a few things worth pencilling in. Fatty Bear is back with its Saturday morning pastry pop-up on Dupont this weekend, and there’s a cozy vegan brunch happening Sunday at The Lab.

Plus, on the global front, Impossible Foods just earned a major milestone as the first plant-based meat certified for professional athletes.

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.

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.)

• Fatty Bear Vegan Pastries Re-Opens
  📅 Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 (recurring Saturdays through fall & winter)
  🕒 Time: 9AM - 12 Noon
  📍 Location: 1607 Dupont
  Fatty Bear opens their doors again at the same Dupont location, with Saturday mornings as the weekly window to grab their vegan pastries.

• 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. 
  

World Vegan News:

• Impossible Foods Becomes First Plant-Based Meat Certified for Professional Athletes

  Impossible Foods has become the first plant-based meat company to earn the NSF Certified for Sport designation, a certification recognized by major athletic organizations including the NFL, MLB, PGA, LPGA, and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport. The seal confirms that Impossible’s products meet rigorous standards for safety, nutrition, and the absence of banned substances, making them officially approved for professional athletes. CEO Peter McGuinness called the certification “the gold standard in sports,” noting it underscores Impossible’s commitment to clean, nutrient-dense food amid criticism of ultra-processed products. The NSF described the company’s plant-based beef as its first “fresh food” to achieve the program’s highest level of certification. With the new approval, Impossible’s burgers and beef will soon appear in foodservice programs across major sports leagues, giving athletes a new, protein-rich plant-based option alongside existing certified brands like Garden of Life and AG1.

In the Near Future:

*(more info will come closer to the dates)

• 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.

• Toronto Vegan Meetup: Lunch at Saigon Lotus (Yonge St.)
  📅 Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
  🕒 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  📍 Location: Saigon Lotus (Yonge St. location), 687 Yonge Street
  A casual lunch hosted by Toronto Vegan Meetup at Saigon Lotus’s fully vegan Yonge Street spot. RSVP is handled on Meetup; the listing confirms the time and street address.

• International Vegan Film Festival
  📅 Date: Oct. 31 - November 2, 2025
  🕒 Time: Food vendors from 5:00 PM; screening runs 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
  📍 Location: OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor Street West
  🎟️ Tickets: Festival passes and tickets via Zeffy
  The International Vegan Film Festival is back in Toronto this fall, expanding to three days with seven sessions at the OISE Auditorium from October 31 to November 2, 2025. The weekend includes a Short Film Program on Saturday, November 1, and the festival is offering individual tickets and flexible passes, with early-bird options available now via Zeffy. The IVFF notes the new multi-day format for 2025 and confirms OISE as the venue.

• Intro to the Vegan Kitchen by Emily Zimmerman
  📅 Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
  🕒 Time: 6:30 [email protected] - 9 PM
  📍 Location: CSI, 192 Spadina Ave., #501
  🎟️ Tickets: $79

  Join chef and food justice activist Emily Zimmerman for a hands-on workshop exploring essential techniques and ingredients for plant-based cooking. This class introduces flavour-building methods such as marinating, braising, steaming, poaching, and fermenting, while offering practical advice for stocking a vegan pantry. Participants will cook a full breakfast-inspired menu, including a gluten-free vegan omelette, smoky yuba “bacon,” and handmade vegan sausages, finishing with poached pears and homemade coconut yogurt. Attendees will take home recipes, a tofu-egg spice blend, and a coconut yogurt starter to continue experimenting in their own kitchens.
  

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