Join us in Toronto! AVA Summit Canada brings together advocates, campaigners, researchers, funders, students, nonprofit teams, creatives, policy actors, community organizers, and movement supporters from across Canada and beyond to strengthen strategy and collaboration for farmed animals. Be part of a three-day gathering designed for anyone working to advance meaningful change. What is AVA Summit? ... Read more
We feel honoured to become caretakers of this powerful collection -- of each individual piece -- gifted to us by animal rights artivist, the deeply talented and compassionate, Philip McCulloch-Downs: The entirety of his early animal rights collection, lovingly created between 2014 and 2019, and now entrusted to us here in Toronto. We will be ... Read more
Join Mercy For Animals at Unilever,160 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON M4W 1B9. A global consumer goods company, has faced backlash for dropping their 2025 goal of sourcing 100% cage-free eggs worldwide, maintaining commitments only in Western markets while leaving millions of hens in cages elsewhere. Despite reaching 68% globally, this move raises concerns about ... Read more
An open discussion with PETA's Amber Canavan and Jakob Shaw focused on one of the most important issues facing our movement today: The successes and failures of corporate cage-free campaigns. Come join the conversation as we all consider the risks of abandoning vegan campaigning and persuasion-focused advocacy. We’ll have a constructive debate and audience Q&A ... Read more
Post-Animal and Vegan Advocacy (AVA) conference decompression night filled with music, laughs, busting your best beast on the dance floor/most awkward move, maybe some karaoke, and other good trouble with like-minded/like-hearted humans. Plant-based drinks and nibbles available by donation. Follow @wishbonearlab for details
We're thrilled to announce that this year's Toronto Animal Rights March will conclude the 2026 The Animal & Vegan Advocacy Summit held in Toronto for the first time this year! Our meet-up spot, is the north side of Queen West right across the street from the Sheraton Hotel. Speakers begin at 3pm, march leaves at ... Read more
After enjoying a final day at the AVA Summit -- and/or hopefully taking part in the Toronto Animal Rights March -- you’re warmly invited to join us at The Lab | Vegutainment Centre (just a 7-minute stroll from the Sheraton), the public-facing extension of the Wishbone Animal Rights Lab family, for a screening of two ... Read more
Don't turn away. Please join us to bear witness to, and to speak up for the thousands of baby pigs whose lives are needlessly and violently stolen from them daily at Fearmans slaughterhouse. This event will take place rain or shine. Time: 8am - 10am Location: Fearmans Pork Inc. at the northeast corner of Appleby ... Read more
Join us for a follow-up protest at Nucro-Technics Inc. to urge it to empty the cages and implement only non-animal methods.
Clear out your closet and support animal rights in one go. Bring your gently‑used adult clothing and accessories (shoes, belts, bags, jewelry) and swap them for new-to-you treasures. Think of it as sustainable shopping without the guilt or the price tag. We’ll also have a DIY Corner for quick upcycles and creative fixes, plus a ... Read more
Come meet our sanctuary residents and help kick off our 2026 tour season! Free admission.
Let's celebrate an exciting week that will be full of incredible events and seminars bringing together communities, ideas, decision makers and innovative climate solutions. Join us for a happy hour 'mocktail' party featuring sustainable bites by local food brands, Sau Bake (Brazilian street food) & So Daam (Korean-inspired dishes) along with an all-Canadian bar of ... Read more