Our outreach efforts often take the form of distributing flyers with information about vegetarianism, having info tables at festivals, designing advertisement campaigns, educational videos and public displays.

We also host social events for vegetarians in the Greater Vancouver area, including dinners, barbeques, potlucks and parties.

Our new Vegetarian Resource Centre gives people a place where they can learn more about vegetarianism, borrow books and videos, and connect with other vegetarians in the community.

 
History

Two local activists, Johnathan Skinner and Bridgette Gottschalk, formed a grassroots animal rights group called Vegan Voices in October 2001. They organized many vegan social events, animal rights demonstrations and public displays. The group went strong for about four years but found that it was difficult to get public support as a vegan activist group.

In August 2005, Vegan Voices was dissolved in favour of creating a more mature organization. The Vancouver Vegetarian Association was established and registered as a non-profit organization. No longer organizing grassroot protests, the Vancouver Vegetarian Association instead focuses on education campaigns and finds a much higher degree of public acceptance and a greater number of people choosing to go vegetarian.

 
Current Board Members

• Johnathan Skinner
  
• MJ Atkins
  
• Marysia McGilvary
  

 
What People Are Saying

"I don't know what you did to me, but I found myself eating vegan and haven't been able to stop!"
- Jessica, Vancouver

"After talking to you I realized I was just making excuses to myself for eating meat. Now I'm vegan and I have a clear conscience."
- Jamie, Vancouver

"If you wouldn't eat your cat or dog you shouldn't eat meat!"
- Ashley, Cloverdale

"I have a lot of respect for vegetarians."
- Julia, Cleveland