With the holiday season starting to pick up, this week’s edition has a bit of everything: a major update from Health Canada on cloned meat policy, some timely deals on vegan-friendly winter wear (including Wuxly’s current sale), and a handful of social events like Vegan Drinks, Flavours Fuel the Future, and Aunty Em’s new holiday pop-up.

There are also a few ways to plug into activism, from online fur-free actions to fundraisers and community outreach with The Burrito Project.

I’ve wrapped up with a quick look at new research on how much a vegan diet can shrink your climate footprint and where the global plant-based market seems to be headed next.

Buy Vegan — Your vegan-only catalogue for Canada

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• 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 November 27 - December 3:

News:

• Health Canada has effectively paused a proposed policy change that would have removed foods from the offspring of cloned cattle and pigs from the “novel foods” category, meaning those products could have been sold without a pre-market safety review or mandatory labelling. After consultations that drew concern from consumers, animal advocates, and food-transparency groups, the department announced that the update is indefinitely on hold and that foods from cloned animals and their offspring will remain subject to novel-food assessments for now.

• This week also brings Black Friday sales all over the place with one example being Wuxly’s 20% off site-wide with code WUXLYBF. Inventory is limited, so if you’re looking for cruelty-free, Canadian-made winter outerwear (coats, puffers, parkas) this sale is a timely opportunity.

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 Drinks – Fall Spice Event
  📅 Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
  🕒 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  📍 Location: Dosa Mahal, 9 Roncesvalles Avenue

  This monthly social meetup offers a casual space for connecting with others over fully vegan food and drinks. November’s edition will feature South Asian dishes from Dosa Mahal, with gluten-free dosas, pakoras, and other fall-themed options available for purchase. There is no cover charge, and attendees are encouraged to support the venue.

• Flavours Fuel the Future (Part 2)

  📅 Date: November 28
  🕒 Time: 7 p.m.
  📍 Location: 13 SUNS Ethiopian Café & Eatery, 74 Hymus Rd Unit 4, Scarborough, ON M1L 4A1

  This intimate, family-style evening focuses on community, shared recipes, and the mission behind 13 SUNS. Tickets include a three-course dining experience, with a full bar and mocktails available for purchase. Parking is available on site and on the street.

• Aunty Em’s Holiday Pop-Up Shop

  📅 Date: Thursday–Friday, November 28–29, 2025, and every Friday & Saturday in December

  📍 Location: Aunty Em’s Deli & Coffee, 1672 St. Clair Ave. W.

  Aunty Em’s is launching an Holiday Pop-Up Shop, featuring festive treats, sandwiches, coffee, holiday drinks, and ready-to-heat vegan meals. The event will also include a special holiday cake drop, offering an early start to the season’s celebrations.

• One of a Kind Christmas Show
  📅 Date: November 27 – December 7, 2025
  🕒 Time: See the show’s website for full hours — multiple “modes” including a “Late Night Shopping Party.”
  📍 Location: Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place
  🎟️ Tickets: Available via the show website — check their “Tickets” page.

  The One of a Kind Christmas Show is one of Toronto’s largest annual artisan markets, bringing hundreds of Canadian makers together at the Enercare Centre for an 11-day holiday shopping event. This year’s show includes a number of vegan-friendly vendors, including outerwear brand Wuxly and plant-based doughnut favourite Honey’s, along with many other makers offering cruelty-free gifts, treats, and home goods. It’s a strong spot to browse for locally made, animal-friendly holiday items all in one place.

Activism:

• 5th Annual Festive Fundraiser for Pigs & Pals
  📅 Date: Saturday, November 22 – Thursday, November 27, 2025
  🕒 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (end time is tonight)
  📍 Location: Online event

  This online fundraiser supports Ruby Ranch Pig & Farm Animal Sanctuary, with hosts running the event directly through a Facebook event page. There are posts, giveaways, and donation prompts tied to helping cover feed, vet care, and winter costs for pigs and other rescued farmed animals. Today is the final afternoon and early evening window to participate before the event closes at 6:00 p.m.

• Worldwide Fur Protest (Global Online Action)
  📅 Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
  🕒 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  📍 Location: Online event

  This is part of a coordinated global day of action calling for an end to the fur trade. The Toronto listing promotes joining the Worldwide Fur Protest by taking part in online outreach and coordinated messaging aimed at ditching fur, pressuring companies to drop fur products, and supporting municipal fur bans as part of a broader international campaign.

• The Burrito Project and Winter Clothing Drive & Distribution
  📅 Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
  🕒 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  📍 Location: Animal Liberation Kitchen, 100 Broadview Avenue

  Hosted out of Animal Liberation Kitchen, this event combines a Burrito Project outreach with a winter clothing drive for unhoused and under-housed neighbours. Volunteers are asked to help supply all-vegan winter-appropriate clothing (no wool, fur, or down) and contribute funds toward burrito ingredients, with the goal of distributing warm food and gear to people living on the streets. Organizers usually ask participants to arrive early so burritos and donations can be prepared and organized before distribution.

World Vegan News:

• A new study published in Frontiers in Nutrition finds that switching to a vegan diet can cut greenhouse-gas emissions by about 46%, reduce land use by 33%, and lower water usage — while still providing nearly all essential nutrients.

  Meanwhile, global reports are continuing to show strong growth in the plant-based market, with analysts forecasting the vegan food market could grow from about US $22.4 billion in 2025 to more than US $55 billion by 2034.

In the Near Future:

*(more info will come closer to the dates)

• ALK’s Vegan Holiday Market
  📅 Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
  🕒 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  📍 Location: 100 Broadview Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 3H3
  Hosted by Animal Liberation Kitchen (ALK), this is billed as Toronto’s “only Vegan Holiday Market” for the year. The event invites visitors to support local creators and non-profits, browse art and gifts, and enjoy vegan food, treats and warm drinks. The festival is public (open to anyone on or off Facebook) and is held at the Broadview venue in Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood.

• Vegan Baking Group: Annual Holiday Cookie Exchange

  📅 Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

  🕒 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

  📍 Location: Wishbone Animal Rights Lab

  The Vegan Baking Group will host its annual holiday cookie exchange, inviting members to bake, share, and sample vegan cookies. Full event details will be released soon, but attendees are encouraged to start testing their favourite vegan cookie recipes in preparation.

• New Year’s Eve 2025 – 5-Course Tasting Menu (Avelo)
  📅 Date: December 31, 2025
  📍 Location: Avelo Restaurant, 51 St Nicholas St

  Avelo is offering a special New Year’s Eve five-course tasting menu featuring dishes created exclusively for the night, along with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine or a non-alcoholic alternative. The event is $120 per person with a $30 deposit required, and an optional wine pairing is available.
  

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