The following post was written by one of the NCVA’s 100+ 31-Day Vegan Challenge takers. Thanks so much to Killashandra for taking the time to share her experience with us! By Killashandra Rashid A few days into the vegan challenge, I was sitting with my friends, a bottle of red wine, pasta tossed in a [...]
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SimplyRaw Express to offer NCVA member discount; What to expect from the Veg Challenge panel
April 27, 2012 – 7:48 pm
So as if there weren’t enough reasons to become a NCVA member, SimplyRaw Express’ Natasha Kyssa has gone and added another. Unless you live in a cave, you are probably aware that longtime vegan guru Kyssa, along with her husband Mark Faul, will be opening her hotly anticipated (mostly raw) vegan cafe/take out counter in [...]
Top 12 frequently asked questions about Veg Fest
April 26, 2012 – 8:07 pm
We are now less than three days until Veg Fest gets underway, so we thought we would take the opportunity to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the event. Firstly, to summarize, Ottawa Veg Fest is organized by the National Capital Vegetarian Association (NCVA- that’s us!) and sponsored by The Table Vegetarian [...]
Special Veg Fest guest Lucy Van Oldenbarneveld to offer support to vegan challenge takers
April 23, 2012 – 8:01 pm
For the month of March, CBC News: Ottawa co-hosts Lucy Van Oldenbarneveld and Adrian Harewood each embarked on new diets as part of the CBC’s Food for Thought project. Adrian tested out a meat-rich Paleo diet, while Lucy spent the month of March as a vegan. Both anchors received advice from experts and celebrities who [...]
The bunnies of New Moon Rabbit Rescue urgently need your help
The NCVA is publishing this guest blog post for the hard working volunteers with New Moon Rabbit Rescue. By New Moon Rabbit Rescue New Moon Rabbit Rescue is facing a crisis. Nothing could have prepared us for the demand we’ve been up against this summer and we are all feeling the crunch. Demand for rabbits [...]