Membership

The NCVA is a membership-based not-for-profit organization. We are striving to represent everyone in the National Capital Region who is vegetarian, vegan, raw vegan, or supports the benefits that plant-foods contribute to our health and well-being. We are working hard to get various discounts from veg related businesses and services for members across the National Capital Region.

Why Join - Member benefits

  1. Local Discounts - The NCVA is working with local businesses to establish more membership discounts
  2. Making Life Easier for You - We are working for you to increase the number of businesses that accommodate plant-based diets
  3. Take Action - Volunteer with the NCVA or run for the board of Directors
  4. Be heard - with a large membership base we can act as a representative voice in the National Capital Region
  5. Support a Healthier Community - the more people we reach with our message, the healthier the population in the National Capital Region

 

Minimum donation for membership is $20

Or mail a cheque payable to the 'National Capital Vegetarian Association' to:

NCVA, 440 Hardy Ave, Ottawa, ON  K1K 2B1

Please present your card at restaurants and businesses before ordering or making your purchase! Individual businesses reserve the right to apply the discount only to the cardholder. Please check with your server prior to ordering to see if the discount will also apply to guests if the cardholder is paying for their purchases.

Currently, the card entitles members to:


  • 10% off vegetarian food items from Sun-Wed (inclusive) at Rice Wrap, 434 Bank St., 613-233-9727. *Do not use fish stock in veg items.
  • 10% off of the vegetarian tower (Wednesday special only) at Kinki, 41 York Street, 613-789-7559
  • 10% off veg food items from Sun-Wed (inclusive) only at Coconut Lagoon, 853 St. Laurent Blvd, 613-742-4444
  • 10% off vegan hair services at Essence Hair Studio in Orleans. 613-837-3569 or nisha@direct.ca,
  • 10% discount for mail order vegan cosmetics at Outside/In Cosmetics
    Email: orders@outsideincosmetics.com for NCVA members with promo bcode NCVA10
  • 10% off your initial consultation with PureMed Naturopathic Doctors, 292 Montreal Rd, Suite 200, 613-216-4661
  • 10% off purchases at Zen Kitchen, 634 Somerset Street West, 613-233-6404
  • 10% off veg food items at Topia Green Stop and Real Cafe, 1621 Woodward Ave. Ottawa. 613-722-0660
  • 10% off veg food items at Chahaya Malaysia, 1690 Montreal Rd., 613-742-0242
  • 10% off veg food items at Green Earth Vegetarian Restaurant, 354A Preston Street, 613-563-2784
  • 10% off veg food items at Shafali Restaurant, 308 Dalhousie Street, 613-789-9188
  • 10% off veg food items at Shafali Bazaar, 55 Byward Market, 613-241-4412
  • 10% off veg food items at Xpresso Cafe, 102-179 George Street, 613-321-3554
  • 10% off veg food items at the Lieutenant's Pump, 613-238-2949, 361 Elgin St., Ottawa
  • 10% off veg food purchased at the East African Restaurant, 613 789-7397, 376 Rideau St., Ottawa
  • 66% off entrance to NCVA vegan potlucks ($1 instead of $3)

News

New membership discounts

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New discounts at Kinki/Mambo Resteraunt and Rice Wrap! Check out our membership page for more information.

February Potluck

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February 20, 2010. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Jack Purcell Recreation Centre, Elgin at Lewis St. All dishes must be vegan. Click for more details.

January Pub Night!

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Thursday, January 14 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Lieutenant's Pump, 361 Elgin St.

January Potluck

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January 9, 2010. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Jack Purcell Recreation Centre, Elgin at Lewis St. All dishes must be vegan. Click for more details.

December Potluck

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Saturday, December 12, 2009. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Jack Purcell Recreation Centre. All dishes must be vegan.

The NCVA holds monthly potlucks the second Saturday of every month (however please check the date before attending, sometimes dates are shifted on account of holidays).

Our next potluck is Saturday, December 12, 2009

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Jack Purcell Recreation Centre, Elgin at Lewis Street

Each person should bring a VEGAN dish (with ingredient list) that serves between 10-12, as well as your own plate, cutlery, and beverage. Also, please bring a serving utensil for your dish. Admission is $1 for NCVA members, and $3 for non-members to cover facility rental.

Everyone is welcome, but please ensure that the dish you bring is free of animal products- that includes any animal flesh, eggs, dairy/cheese, honey,  etc. Potluck volunteer assistants will get to line-up first for the buffet!