Week of Mar 19 - 25

This week’s edition starts with a simple way to get out and connect over a vegan meal, followed by an important food recall notice affecting a vegan product sold locally.

There are also new developments involving one of the city’s most visible vegan restaurant groups that may shape what the scene looks like in the months ahead.

Lastly, I’ve included two newly added upcoming events for those planning ahead as well.

I hope everyone had a nice St. Patrick’s Day, and with Easter just around the corner there will likely be more seasonal offerings and gatherings to keep an eye on.

This Week:

Vegan Lunch Meetup at Greens

📅 Saturday, March 21
🕒 12:00–2:00 p.m.
📍 638 Dundas St W

An informal group lunch at Greens Vegetarian Restaurant for vegans and anyone interested in plant-based dining. Participants are asked to keep their reservations updated to help the restaurant manage seating.

(Event details are accurate to the best of my knowledge at the time of publishing. Events are intended to be vegan, but details may change, please confirm directly with the organizer if you have specific concerns.)

Product of the Week

Each week, I share a vegan product I personally use or trust. Some links are affiliate links, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I genuinely stand behind.

Worth Noting:

Planta

PLANTA’s bankruptcy case has now moved from restructuring into liquidation, which is a more serious stage and usually signals a wind-down rather than a recovery. Because the company’s website still lists its Toronto locations and continues taking reservations, it is not yet possible to say that the Toronto restaurants will be closing, but the filing does appear to cover the broader corporate business rather than a single out-of-market location. As of today, I could not find a public statement from PLANTA on its website, press page, or social channels addressing the this topic but, sadly, it is not looking good.

Vegan Tiraisù

We ordered the vegan tiramisù cake from Nonna Lia and it was genuinely memorable. The dessert is rich and creamy with a generous layer of biscuit around the edges, giving each bite a balanced mix of texture and flavour. They state that it took six months of research and development to introduced this fully vegan made with house-made vegan ladyfingers dipped in 100% Arabica coffee and finished with cacao amaro. It works well as a personal treat or something to share at a gathering, and even comes decorated with a faux-leather ribbon that can be reused. We ordered the cake but there are smaller versions as well and also other cakes to choose from.
(This was a regular purchase and not part of an affiliate or sponsored post)

Recall

A food recall warning has been issued in Ontario for Delight Chocolate brand Dairy-free Chocolate vegan ice cream after milk was found to be undeclared on the label. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the recall on March 17 following a consumer complaint, noting that reactions have been reported. The affected products, made by the Toronto-based company, were sold in Toronto including online, in 500 mL containers (UPC 6 27987 19729 7) and 112 mL sizes, with all codes impacted where milk is not listed.

On The Horizon:

*(more info will come closer to the dates)

• Meal Prep Monday (bi-weekly program)
  📅 Monday, April 13
  🕒 12:00–1:30 p.m.
  📍 CCFE Solutions Salon, 5th Floor, 192 Spadina Ave.

  A recurring hands-on meal prep session where participants cook a plant-based dish together, share lunch, and take home portions and ingredients to use during the week. The program runs every other Monday through August 10, with participants able to attend the individual dates that work for their schedule.

• Full of Beans — Crispy, Savoury & Sweet

  📅 Sunday, April 12

  📍 CSI • 192 Spadina Ave., #501

  A hands-on cooking class led by sustainable food educator Kristy Sadler focused on preparing three bean-based dishes, including a savoury appetizer, a hearty main, and a dessert. Tickets are $79.

• Animal & Vegan Advocacy Summit Canada

  📅 Date: Thursday, May 21 – Sunday, May 24, 2026

  🕒 Time: (multi-day conference; specific daily times not listed on the event page)

  📍 Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto, 123 Queen St W 

  ART’s listing links out to AVA International’s event site and notes it’s a multi-day gathering for advocates, researchers, organizers, and others working on systemic change for farmed animals. 

• Vegan Night Market

  📅 June 18 (with additional dates July 16, Aug 13, Sept 10)

  📍 Balmy Beach

  More details expected closer to the date.

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