Week of Apr 30 - May 6

One event, a new launch, and a bagel shop you should probably visit

April 30, 2026

Primrose Bagel

We're wrapping up April on a slower week for events but there is still lots to discuss.

We've also got an exciting new launch from a favourite plant-forward restaurant, a bagel spot worth putting on your radar, some news from the wider vegan world worth a read, and a product rec that takes the effort out of weeknight eating.

May is shaping up to be a busy month for the Toronto vegan community, so consider this a gentle warm-up for the summer to come.

This Week:

📅 Sunday, May 3
🕒 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
📍 Wishbone Animal Rights Lab, 108 Dundas St W, 2nd Floor
🎟️ 416-357-4345 for Reservations (no price is listed)

An all-you-can-eat vegan buffet brunch hosted by 5 Principles Cuisines at Wishbone's Vegutainment Centre, returning after a short break. The spread includes General Tao, tofu scramble, BBQ drumsticks, falafel, mac and cheese, bok choy stew, wraps, salads, and more — also suggested as an early Mother's Day outing.


(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.

⭐ Spotlight: Green Zebra

Green Zebra Kitchen has been delivering 100% plant-based, gluten-free, and dairy-free prepared meals across the GTA since 2007, with a rotating weekly menu, no refined sugars, and delivery straight to your door every Tuesday.

Whether you order à la carte or go with a meal plan, it's one of the easiest ways to eat well without the prep. Use our link to get 15% off your entire order

Worth Noting:

A few stories worth flagging from the wider vegan world this week: First, a potential comeback for a Canadian classic: Yves Veggie Cuisine, the pioneer plant-based brand discontinued by Hain Celestial not long ago, may be returning after trademark filings suggest Maple Leaf Foods has quietly acquired the brand. Possible new products includes burgers, hot dogs, and jerky. Nothing is confirmed yet, but it's one to watch.

Bellona Kitchen, the plant-forward Italian spot at Jane and College, has launched Pronto by Bellona which is a fresh, scratch-made meal program that brings their restaurant kitchen directly to your door. Every Pronto meal is made the same morning in Bellona's own kitchen using the same recipes and ingredients as the dining room, with no central facility, no cook-chill processing, and no preservatives. The lineup is priced from $5.99 to $11.99 and is available for pickup at either the College Street or Jane Street location, delivery within Toronto, or walk-in counter grab while supplies last. The official launch party has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 7.

If you haven't made it to Primrose Bagels on Oakwood yet, it's worth the trip, though fair warning, weekend waits for sandwiches can stretch to 45 minutes or more. We stopped in after seeing Plant Curious feature them and walked out with a bag of bagels and a tub of their tofu cream cheese instead. The bagels are more New York style rather than Montreal, so for me not worth the trip…but the tofu cream cheese is genuinely outstanding and worth the visit on its own.

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On The Horizon:

*(more info will come closer to the dates)

  • Springtime Afternoon Tea – Mother's Day

    📅 Saturdays & Sundays: May 2–3, 9–10, and 16–17, 2026
    📍 Avelo Restaurant, 51 St Nicholas St
    🎟️ $80 per person (reservations required via OpenTable)

    A fully vegan Mother's Day afternoon tea featuring a spring menu with savoury items including spinach and sun-dried tomato quiche, wild leek scones, and mushroom tarts, plus sweets including strawberry cake, raspberry tarts, and macarons.

  • Sustainalicious 2026

    📅 Thursday, May 15 – Sunday, June 14, 2026
    📍 Participating restaurants across Toronto (30+ locations)

    A city-wide dining initiative running through Toronto Climate Week, organized in collaboration with the Toronto Vegetarian Food Bank and Zestyplan, where participating restaurants feature special climate-smart dishes on their menus. Fully vegan and plant-forward spots on the lineup include Bar Avelo, Taqueria Vegana, Sushi Momo, Bad Attitude, Tsuchi Cafe, Saigon Lotus, Stefano's, and more. Home cooks can also participate by making chef recipes and tracking their environmental impact at tocwchallenge.zestyplan.com.

  • 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. 

  • Toronto Animal Rights March 2026

    📅 Sunday, May 24, 2026
    📍 Meet at 123 Queen St W (across from the Sheraton Hotel)

    An annual march through downtown Toronto, this year serving as the closing event of the inaugural Animal & Vegan Advocacy Summit. Gathering begins at 2:30 p.m. with the march stepping off at 3:30 p.m.; the route is expected to take no more than two hours.

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