BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Animal Rights Toronto - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://animalrightstoronto.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Animal Rights Toronto REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260214T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260214T141500 DTSTAMP:20260417T115834 CREATED:20260104T221842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T221842Z UID:12460-1771074000-1771078500@animalrightstoronto.com SUMMARY:Sobey's Free the Hens This Valentine's DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Day Action for Hens πŸ“β€οΈ \nDemand Sobeys Publish a Time-Bound Cage-Free Plan πŸ“’πŸ•ŠοΈ \nJoin Mercy For Animals volunteers this Valentine’s Day πŸ’˜ to stand up for love\, compassion\, and the millions of hens still trapped in cages in Sobeys’ egg supply chain πŸ”πŸ’”. We are urging Sobeys to publish a clear\, time-bound plan πŸ—“οΈ to fulfill their long-overdue promise to eliminate extreme confinement for hens β€” a promise first made in 2016. \nIn 2016\, Sobeys and their parent company\, Empire 🏒\, publicly pledged to stop sourcing eggs from caged hens by 2025 πŸ“βœ…. Years later\, despite ruling some of Canada’s largest and most profitable grocery brands πŸ’° Empire removed that deadline in 2021 ⏳❌\, leaving hens in prolonged suffering πŸ”πŸ’”. \nSobeys promised an updated plan πŸ“ β€” but has still not shared how or when they will complete this transition πŸš«πŸ“.\nThis Valentine’s Day πŸ’–\, we’re calling on Mr. Pierre Saint-Laurent\, CEO of Sobeys πŸ‘”\, to use his position of power πŸ’ͺ to put love into action β€” to publish a time-bound plan πŸ—“οΈ and finally let the hens out of cages πŸ“πŸŒ±. Love isn’t just a feeling β€” it’s compassion in action πŸ’šβœ¨. \nWhen: Friday\, February 14\, 2026 πŸ“…\nTime: 1:00 PM ⏰\nWhere: Sobeys – 24 Fort York Blvd\, Toronto\, ON M5V\, Canada πŸ“ \nWe’ll be there with banners\, signs\, and leaflets πŸ“£πŸ–ŒοΈ to inform the public and hold Sobeys accountable to their own promise βœ…πŸ“.\nBring yourself β€” and bonus if you bring a friend! πŸ‘―β€β™€οΈπŸ’š \nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message me on Facebook πŸ’¬ or email animalsmatter@hotmail.com πŸ“§. \nLearn about our current Canadian campaign here: https://empireofgreed.ca \nBy attending this and other Mercy For Animals events\, you agree to our Volunteer Terms (https://mercyforanimals.org/volunteer-terms/) and Volunteer Handbook (https://file-cdn.mercyforanimals.org/…/MFA-Volunteer…). \nThank you\,\nKelli Demontneay πŸ“β€οΈπŸŒ± \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates. URL:https://animalrightstoronto.com/event/sobeys-free-the-hens-this-valentines/ LOCATION:Sobeys – 22 Fort York Blvd\, 22 Fort York Blvd\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3Z2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Pressure Campaign,Protest or Rally ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://animalrightstoronto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sobeys_free_hens_Valentines_day.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR