Vancouver Vegan Festival 2025 – Kitsilano Beach

Event Overview

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver, BC
Admission: Free (festival entry & all activities)

A Festival for Animals, Wellness & Community

The Vancouver Vegan Festival returns to Kitsilano Beach on Saturday, September 6, 2025, bringing together foodies, activists, and families for a full day of plant-based celebration. Organized by Earthsave Canada, a registered charity since 1992, the festival promotes environmental sustainability, better health, and compassion toward animals through evidence-based education and advocacy.

Visitors can enjoy an inspiring day filled with vegan food, free yoga and wellness classes, sustainable shopping, DJ dance parties, workshops, and community discussions—all in a scenic beachside setting.

Festival Highlights

🌱 Vegan Food & Drink

Sample delicious plant-based meals, snacks, and drinks from a wide selection of local vegan vendors showcasing the best of Vancouver’s cruelty-free food scene.

🧘 Yoga & Wellness

Participate in free yoga and meditation sessions led by skilled instructors throughout the day. Classes include breathwork, meditation, acro-yoga, and beach power flow yoga.

🎶 Music & Dance

Experience live performances and all-day DJ sets including indie rock/pop, open mic sessions, and dance parties featuring classic house, disco, and uplifting beats.

🌍 Education & Advocacy

Engage with workshops and talks covering plant-based nutrition, food sustainability, advocacy strategies, and the importance of reducing our impact on animals and the environment.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family-Friendly Activities

Enjoy interactive workshops, creative spaces like Chalk Change, and educational experiences designed for kids and families.

Full Schedule – Saturday, September 6, 2025

• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Chalk Change

• 10:00 – 11:30 AM – Breathwork & Meditation (The Art of Living) – Drift Stage

• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Gymnastics Workshop (Harvey Larochelle) – Earthsave Canada Stage (registration required, 20 participants)

• 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – DJ Dance Party (Anarchique) – Drift Stage

• 12:15 – 1:15 PM – Live Music: Indie Rock/Pop (Math Club Music) – Earthsave Canada Stage

• 12:30 – 2:00 PM – Acro-Yoga Workshop (Josh Green) – Drift Stage (family-friendly, registration required)

• 1:15 – 2:15 PM – From Planet to Plate Workshop (Eco Cooks) – Earthsave Canada Stage

• 2:00 – 3:00 PM – Open Mic – Drift Stage

• 2:30 – 3:00 PM – Earthsave Canada Talk (Abhishek Kumar) – Earthsave Canada Stage

• 3:00 – 3:45 PM – The Truth About Plant-Based Meat (Dr. Matthew Nagra) – Earthsave Canada Stage

• 3:30 – 5:00 PM – Handstand Workshop (Josh Green) – Drift Stage (registration required)

• 5:00 – 5:45 PM – Community Plant-Based Food Advocacy (Thomas Goodman, Plant Dining Partnerships) – Earthsave Canada Stage

• 5:00 – 6:30 PM – DJ Set (Chloe – Feel Good/House/Disco) – Drift Stage

• 5:45 – 6:30 PM – Sahaji Yoga Meditation (Brent Fidler) – Earthsave Canada Stage

• 6:30 – 7:30 PM – Power Flow Beach Yoga Class (Dorriz) – Drift Stage

• 6:30 – 8:00 PM – DJ Dance Party (Anarchique) – Earthsave Canada Stage

• 7:30 – 8:00 PM – Music & Meditation (The Art of Living) – Drift Stage

Why Attend the Vancouver Vegan Festival?

• Celebrate plant-based living while supporting local vegan vendors.

• Discover new sustainable products at the eco-market.

• Learn from health experts and activists about the benefits of veganism.

• Enjoy a full day of free workshops, yoga, and live entertainment in one of Vancouver’s most scenic locations.

📌 RSVP and full details available at the Vancouver Vegan Festival official website.

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