AV United Toronto
2025-05-03 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | High Park & Bloor St. W., 1875 Bloor St W,, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 3K7, Canada
If you are interested in staying up to date on future chapter activity, please join the following volunteer group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1888163914763063/
Before attending a Cube of Truth, it is mandatory that you learn our AV Outreach Protocol by watching the full AV Masterclass, which includes the latest “Holding Non-Vegans Accountable” outreach workshop, and reading our AV Outreach Flowchart document here:
activism101.com
The Cube of Truth is a street outreach campaign that employs direct action with the public, in a structured manner. We use standard practice footage displayed on screens to expose the truth about animal agriculture to the public and one on one conversations to educate them about animal exploitation.
Masks, signs, and outreach cards are provided by the organisers. Please bring a fully charged laptop or tablet if you have one, with our standard Cube footage and recommended media player already downloaded and ready to play on a loop. It is important to prepare your device ahead of time. Make sure your device is muted, has Wi-Fi disabled (to preserve battery life), has brightness maximized and password protection disabled.
Recommended Media Player: www.videolan.org/vlc
Cube Footage: www.anonymousforthevoiceless.org/event-footage
When attending a Cube of Truth, please do not bring bags or personal belongings unless you absolutely need to. If you do, this means you will be wearing your bag for the duration of the event, so pack lightly. Any items brought to the Cube are your responsibility. ORGANISERS WILL NOT BE STORING AND ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN ANY WAY.
Always wear weather appropriate PLAIN BLACK clothing without any graphics, logos of other organisations, and/or messages not in line with our abolitionist stance, or wear AV branded clothing without the line “animals · environment · health”. This is essential to our aesthetic. You can purchase official AV clothing on our website: cubeoftruth.com. Absolutely no animal derived clothing, footwear and no fake fur (including faux fur trims) is to be worn at a Cube of Truth.
Respect AV chapter organisers and other volunteers at all times, adhere to our structure and represent our core values while attending a Cube of Truth. The seriousness and professionalism of our actions are directly proportional to how the public perceives us.
Thank You for Standing With Us.
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

CALLING ALL VEGANS LIVE TAPING - LILA ROSE
2025-05-08 15:00 - 17:00 | ON
Lila Rose, the Canadian-German artist and activist, is known for weaving powerful storytelling with deep environmental conviction. Her music has been featured in over 30 TV shows and trailers, but her mission goes far beyond the stage.
As a filmmaker, podcast host, and animal sanctuary volunteer, Lila brings a fierce, heart-led voice to the conversation around our planet and its future.
Join us for an intimate podcast taping as we dive into art, activism, and what it means to fight for a better world—with empathy, courage, and maybe a little righteous rage.
CALLING ALL VEGANS LIVE TAPING ON THURSDAY, MAY 8TH AT 3:00 P.M. WITH LILA ROSE

Mother's Day Vigil for the Cows
2025-05-09 10:00 - 13:00 | St. Helens Meat Packers Ltd, 1-3 Glen Scarlett Rd., Toronto, Ontario, M6N 1P5, Canada
Animal agriculture is built on the exploitation of mothers. From forced impregnating, to stolen babies, to stolen breastmilk, to the slaughterhouse – mothers bear the burden of human domination.
Please join us to stand up for mothers of all species this Mother’s Day on Friday, May 9. They need you.
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

Planted Expo Toronto
2025-05-10 10:00 - 2025-05-11 17:00 | ON
Major show! Vendors, speakers, vegan fashion show, food samples.
Buy $$ tickets at https://www.plantedlife.com/planted-expo-toronto-2025

Letting the Cows Out 2025
2025-05-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Farmhouse Garden Animal Home
We know you’ve been patiently waiting, so we are very excited that the BEST event of the whole year is finally here!~~
We’re Letting out the Cows this Mother’s Day, so bring the whole family to experience this magical moment. Tickets sell out quick!
https://www.farmhousegardenanimalhome.com/events/letting-out-the-cows-2025
The cows have been in the barnyard all winter long waiting for the grass to finally grow long enough for them to graze on. In previous years, they have been known to run, dance, and jump all the way out into the field when they are finally let out.
We will be feeding + hanging out with the animals starting from 1pm, and then letting them out around 3pm, so if you can’t join us for the whole event make sure to arrive in time to watch the cows run out!
Not only will we be letting out the cows, but we will also have:
– Veggie boxes for visitors to feed the animals
– Vegan food + baked goods for sale
– Vegan baked goods for sale
– Kids play area
– Merch sales
– And more!
Admission price:
$20/person
*Kids under 10 are free!*
*For the safety of the animals, no dogs please.
We can’t wait for you to experience this special moment with us!

All Day Pig Vigil & Plant Based Treaty Outreach
2025-05-12 11:30 - 19:30 | Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1B3, Canada
Please join us for an all-day event beginning with Plant Based Treaty outreach followed by a vigil for the pigs at Fearman’s slaughterhouse, in Burlington Ontario.
Tentative Schedule:
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Gathering & Refreshments
Spencer Smith Park
1:00pm – 3:00 pm
Tabling, outreach and advocacy
Burlington City Hall
3:00pm – 4:30 pm
100 Cafes Campaign
5:00pm -7:30 pm
Vigil for the Pigs
Fearmans Slaughterhouse
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

Cube of Truth Burlington: May 17
2025-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | 1477 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, 1477 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1B5, Canada
If you are interested in staying up to date on future chapter activity, please join the following volunteer group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2138152503095759/
Before attending a Cube of Truth, it is mandatory that you learn our AV Outreach Protocol by watching the full AV Masterclass, which includes the latest “Holding Non-Vegans Accountable” outreach workshop, and reading our AV Outreach Flowchart document here:
activism101.com
The Cube of Truth is a street outreach campaign that employs direct action with the public, in a structured manner. We use standard practice footage displayed on screens to expose the truth about animal agriculture to the public and one on one conversations to educate them about animal exploitation.
Masks, signs, and outreach cards are provided by the organisers. Please bring a fully charged laptop or tablet if you have one, with our standard Cube footage and recommended media player already downloaded and ready to play on a loop. It is important to prepare your device ahead of time. Make sure your device is muted, has Wi-Fi disabled (to preserve battery life), has brightness maximized and password protection disabled.
Recommended Media Player: www.videolan.org/vlc
Cube Footage: www.anonymousforthevoiceless.org/event-footage
When attending a Cube of Truth, please do not bring bags or personal belongings unless you absolutely need to. If you do, this means you will be wearing your bag for the duration of the event, so pack lightly. Any items brought to the Cube are your responsibility. ORGANISERS WILL NOT BE STORING AND ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN ANY WAY.
Always wear weather appropriate PLAIN BLACK clothing without any graphics, logos of other organisations, and/or messages not in line with our abolitionist stance, or wear AV branded clothing without the line “animals · environment · health”. This is essential to our aesthetic. You can purchase official AV clothing on our website: cubeoftruth.com. Absolutely no animal derived clothing, footwear and no fake fur (including faux fur trims) is to be worn at a Cube of Truth.
Respect AV chapter organisers and other volunteers at all times, adhere to our structure and represent our core values while attending a Cube of Truth. The seriousness and professionalism of our actions are directly proportional to how the public perceives us.
Thank You for Standing With Us.
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

Animal Rights March Ottawa
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Join community members to march for the rights of animals used and killed for food, clothing, entertainment and research in Canada. 🐮🦊🐘🐰🐙🐷🐰🐥
The march will begin at the Human Rights monument on Elgin where we will kick things off with our speakers (to be announced closer to the event date)! 📣💕
Please feel free to bring your friends, family, and your own creative signs. Dogs are welcome to walk with us as well! 🪧🐶
Our event sponsor is AEL Advocacy! Participants are encouraged to raise money for AEL Advocacy through their march. All funds raised will go towards their mission of protecting animals, the environments in which they live and the people who fight for them. 🕊️🌎⚖️
You can register to fundraise for AEL Adcocacy at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/peer-to-peer/e31ee45e-201d-4b2e-afbd-b2097726c196
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

Plant-Based Canada Conference
2025-05-24 08:00 - 17:30 | ON
Virtual or limited $ in person tickets.
oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh – conference day is just around the corner!
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The last day to purchase tickets is May 18.
We can’t wait to see everyone – join us in person or online.
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Just a reminder what is included in your ticket:
– 2 keynotes
– 4 thematie presentations
– 1 panel
– content from a Canadian perspective and experience
– onsite meals and recipes or all
– yoga stretches
– workbook to take notes
– preview of our new upcoming publication
-3 month replay of the presentation
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Join us this year at the 6th Annual Canadian Plant-Based Nutrition Conference on May 24. Last day for ticket sales i May 18 – grab yours today at this link: https://my.linkpod.site/6th_annual_conference

AR Chats @ Wishbone
2025-05-24 11:30 - 13:30 | ON
Come join with other like-minded and like-hearted people to chat, brainstorm, and strategize about standing up for the animals!
On the agenda: Along with general discussion about getting animal-active, planning has begun for the 2025 Toronto Animal Rights March! Anyone interested in volunteering as an organizer, we look forward to seeing you.
Zoom link available. Contact Jenny McQueen, Colleen Burns, or Sue Spahr for details.
A few details about AR Chats @Wishbone:
Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or someone new to the scene, this is a judgment-free, no-pressure environment that welcomes every idea and supports every comfort level. Because each person is uniquely wired and different tactics resonate with different people, there’s no one foolproof form of activism.
After each session, attendees are encouraged to participate in a street action to put your new skills and energy into practice (this is totally voluntary, no pressure). And sometimes homework will be assigned and due for discussion at the next scheduled meeting.
Some attend one week, but can’t come to the next one…just attend when you can.
Please feel free to bring a plant-based food item to share.
Let’s return Toronto and other cities in Ontario to the thriving, prolific animal activism centres they once were!
As the building that houses Wishbone is a heritage building boasting one of the last attendant-operated elevators in the city of Toronto (but only during weekday office hours), Wishbone will unfortunately not be accessible to anyone requiring a lift to the third floor. Our apologies in advance for this inconvenience.
Wishbone Animal Rights Lab…where vegan is the default, NOT the option.

Party 4 Paws Pet Fair
2025-05-24 12:00 - 2025-05-25 18:00 | Trinity Bellwoods Park, Dog Bowl, 790 Queen St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1G3, Canada
🐾 Party 4 Paws Pet Fair – A Fun Weekend for Animal Lovers! 🐾
Join us at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto for the annual Party 4 Paws Pet Fair – a family-friendly event celebrating pets, local and international animal rescues, and the pet-loving community!
📅 Dates: May 24-25, 2025
📍 Location: Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto
⏰ Time: 12 pm – 6 pm
🌟 What to Expect:
🐶 Meet adoptable pets & support local and international rescues
🛍️ Shop from amazing pet-friendly vendors
🎉 Enjoy games, giveaways & interactive activities
📸 Strike a pose at our pet photo booth
🎁 Enter raffles for a chance to win great prizes!
Whether you’re a pet parent or just love animals, this is the perfect way to spend the weekend. Bring your furry friend (on a leash, please!) and join us for an unforgettable celebration of pets and community.

PaintPix & Chill @ The Lab
2025-05-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Wishbone Animal Rights Lab, Suite 305, 600 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1M6, Canada
PaintPix & Chills have become popular, so we’ve decided to make them a permanent regular fixture at Wishbone. Due to the need for artists need to spread out and create, the event is capped at 15 participants.
Enjoy a relaxing, enjoyable afternoon and let your creative juices flow freely with Kieran Hayes, volunteer at Wishbone (aka The Sunday Guy).
BYOM (bring your own materials) or feel free to use what’s available at the Lab.
All skill levels from zero to Picasso are welcome.
We are a default-vegan centre, so if you’re bringing food, it must be plant-based only.
As the building that houses Wishbone is a heritage building boasting one of the last attendant-operated elevators in the city of Toronto (but only during weekday office hours), Wishbone will unfortunately not be accessible to anyone requiring a lift to the third floor for this particular event. Our apologies in advance for this inconvenience.
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

Ontario Rally and Vigil for Endangered Species
2025-05-28 16:00 | Queen’s Park, 1 Queen's Park Cres W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Join us to stand up for species-at-risk and our shared natural ecosystems! We will take over Queen’s Park to speak for the animals, plants and fungi the Ford government seems to think are expendable.
Bring your flora, fauna and fungi art, costumes, signs and lets make sure this government knows: species at risk are not red tape, habitats are not for sale and First Nations’ rights are not optional.
The Ford government’s latest attempted land-grab–Bill 5– proposes to repeal Ontario’s Endangered Species Act and utterly abandon the province’s commitment to protecting wildlife and their habitats, sacrificing them on the alter of corporate profits and hand-outs to big developers, all in the middle of a biodiversity crisis.
Bill 5 also proposes to give unprecedented, undemocratic amd unconstitutional powers to the provincial government through the designation of “Special Economic Zones” which would be above the law, trampling on Indigenous Rights and community consultation.

National Animal Rights Day 2025 Toronto
2025-06-01 12:30 - 16:00 | Trinity Square Park, 24 Trinity Square, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
● A Memorial Ceremony to commemorate the billions of animals who die every year by human hands.
● A Celebration of the progress that is being made towards ending the suffering of animals and bringing forth their freedom.
Welcome to NARD 15! 🐾
Follow us for more details to be announced:
🌐www.thenard.org
🌐@nationalanimalrightsday
Event location: Toronto Public Labyrinth at Trinity Square.
Note: Please check Facebook event page for updates.

We The Free - 3 Minute Movie Challenge
2025-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Berczy Park, 38 Front St E, Toronto, Ontario, ON M5E, Canada
Join We The Free Animal Rights in exposing standard animal agriculture industry practices of the to the public.
Join the WTF Toronto group to be kept up to date with this and other events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wtftoronto
The 3 Minute Movie Challenge is a unique way for members of the public to learn standard practices of the animal agriculture industry. They are invited to view a 3 minute movie in exchange for a vegan treat. Please join us for this impactful form of advocacy.
We would love for everyone that wants a branded t-shirt to be able to have one! To buy merch, go to: https://www.hoomanwear.co/collection/we-the-free/ all branded clothing is sold at only a small surplus above cost price, with the extra set aside to help an activist who can’t afford a t-shirt. if you want a t-shirt but can’t afford one, message your organiser to request a discounted (or free) t-shirt. By buying full price gear you are supporting disadvantaged activists!
Signs and resource cards to hand out will also be provided.
If you would like to prepare your vegan advocacy skills in advance, here are a few resources we recommend: www.activism.wtf/training
We are using the brand-new My Stats dashboard to track the effectiveness of our advocacy. Don’t forget to register for MyStats and create a referral code in order to track your activism, here is an easy getting started guide:
https://drive.google.com/…/1oJ1cIEi98jVhG1Mv9an…/view…
For more information, go to www.activism.wtf/mystats
login: http://3movies.wtf/login
The event will start with a briefing, so please aim to arrive 10 minutes early in case you experience delays. Make sure to pack light because no storage will be available, and if you are bringing a laptop/tablet ensure it is fully charged beforehand.
After the event, we will hopefully head out for a bite to eat and some socializing.
Everyone is welcome!
Please dress for the weather conditions.
See you there!
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

Plant Based Toronto TTC Ad Campaign Launch Party
2025-06-07 19:00 - 23:59 | The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St. E, Toronto, M4L 1Y7, CA
It’s the BIGGEST plant-based party of the year!
We start at 7pm and go till 2am.
Meet Toronto’s hottest plant-based foodies and influencers and celebrate the launch of the Plant Based Toronto TTC Ad Campaign!
EARLY BIRD TIX ON SALE NOW: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/plant-based-toronto-ttc-ad-campaign-launch-party-tickets-1292742420379
For the month of June, the Plant Based Toronto campaign is running on Toronto’s two main subway lines, featuring 22 Toronto food industry and not-for-profit leaders.
Meet the stars of the campaign as you mingle, drink, and dance all night:

Candice Hutchings, (The Edgy Veg) Author & Influencer
Dylan Minns, Personal Trainer & Bodybuilder
Naza Hasebenebi, Founder & Head Chef, Chic Peas Veg
Zakiya Tafari, Executive Director, Afri-Can Food Basket
Amy Symington, Chef, Researcher, Nutrition Professor
Chef Ivan Castro
Chef Franca Pranovi, Owner, Savor Living
Javi Castro, Owner, KOA Natural Foods
Priya Rao, The Social Herbivore, Vegan Wine Expert
Kimberly Carroll, Coach for Changemakers, Founder, Animal Justice Academy
Dr. Zahra Kassam, Founder, Plant-Based Canada
Mercedes & Mohseen, Founders, Good Rebel, Vegan Grocer
Roger Yang & Chef Fernando Anrango, Avelo Restaurant and Bar Avelo
Jen Squires, Photographer
Matt Noble, Media Contact, Plant Based Toronto

Enjoy special $10 feature plates from Hawker, Avelo, Savor Living, Chic Peas Veg, Hogtown Vegan, plus sweet treats from KOA Natural Foods.
And of course there will be wine, beer and sober bevvies!
Bring your friends and help us celebrate the history and future of Toronto’s plant-based food scene!
TIX: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/plant-based-toronto-ttc-ad-campaign-launch-party-tickets-1292742420379
This is the ONLY time all 22 of the featured TTC ads will be on display in the same place.
NOTE: This is a not-for-profit event.

Toronto Cow Save Vigil for the Victims
2025-06-10 10:00 - 12:30 | St. Helens Meat Packers Ltd, 1-3 Glen Scarlett Rd., Toronto, Ontario, M6N 1P5, Canada
Toronto Cow Save holds vigils for the cows to bear witness to, to speak up for, and to bring awareness to the hundreds of lives who are needlessly and violently stolen daily at Toronto slaughterhouses.
NOTE: Please check the Facebook event page before attending for changes or cancellation.
Please join us! Bring a friend. Be their voice.
Placards, leaflets, and support are provided.
After the vigil, we go to a coffee shop to decompress, share our experience, and to organize for animals. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join.
Learn more at TorontoCowSave.com

Preventing Trauma and Being Unstoppable as Activists with Vegan Mindset Coach Anita
2025-06-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Event
JOIN THE LIVESTREAM HERE:
https://youtube.com/live/OaqN2DROCJ8?feature=share
Resilient and Unstoppable – how to prevent trauma and fuel positive, powerful action for animals.
Description: The burden of knowing need not lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. Finding healthy ways to process the stress and the emotions we experience as activists allows us to transmute that emotional energy into effective action.
Speaker bio: Anita is a former veterinarian and sustainability professional who made the connection between animal rights, environment and social justice, she now dedicates her life to helping fellow vegans survive and thrive in a non-vegan world. She believes that when we are at our happiest, healthiest and most fulfilled, we become the most powerful advocates for the vegan movement.

LIVE Studio Audience Taping - Calling All Vegans
2025-06-13 13:00 - 15:30 | Wishbone Animal Rights Lab, Suite 305, 600 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1M6, Canada
Friday the 13th?!? Hope you’re not superstitious!
Join us Friday, June 13th at 1:30 (come a little earlier to pick your seat and get yourself settled) and be part of a live studio audience.
Feel free to bring your lunch (but plant-based only). And you have our blessing to call your work and say you got “sick” all of a sudden, or give yourself permission to take a well-deserved loooong lunch…and even don’t bother going back?. We won’t tell!
And because it’s a weekday, the vintage elevator will be running!
Some of us are more logical and data-driven and generally lead with our heads, while others of us fall under the more touchy-feely and even artsy-fartsy, creative column, and tend to follow our hearts. Saarang Ahuja has a big toe in both categories. Tech guy by trade, but busting dance moves and supporting animal rights projects as his passion. And he got to wear both hats while contributing to the groundbreaking film, “Christspiracy”, being both an executive producer and a data scientist on the project.

We The Free - 3 Minute Movie Challenge
2025-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | 14 James St N, Hamilton, 14 James St N, Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 2J9, Canada
****Please note location is subject to change.
Join We The Free and the Hamilton Animal Rights community in showing the public the standard industry practices of the animal agriculture industry.
We will meet at the corner of James St. N & King William St., Hamilton. ON
Join the WTF Hamilton group to be kept up to date with this and other events:
www.facebook.com/groups/wtfhamilton/
The We The Free 3MMC operates in a structured manner that triggers curiosity and interest from the public. We attempt to lead bystanders to a vegan conclusion through a combination of local standard-practice animal exploitation footage and outreach conversations with a value-based coaching approach.
We would love for everyone that wants a branded t-shirt to be able to have one!
To buy merch, go to http://gear.activism.wtf – all branded clothing is sold at only a small surplus above cost price, with the extra set aside to help an activist who can’t afford a t-shirt. if you want a t-shirt but can’t afford one, message your organiser to request a discounted (or free) t-shirt. By buying full price gear you are supporting disadvantaged activists!
If you would like to prepare your vegan advocacy skills in advance, here are a few resources we recommend:
https://www.activism.wtf/training
Signs and resource cards to hand out will be provided.
Don’t forget to register for MyStats and create a referral code in order to track your activism, here is an easy getting started guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oJ1cIEi98jVhG1Mv9anOBr7vf-tamFCf/view?usp=sharing
For more information, go to www.activism.wtf/mystats
Please try to set up your account before the event, if you have any issues, then please arrive early so that one of the organisers can help you.
MyStats login: http://3movies.wtf/login
If you are able to, please bring a fully charged laptop with the following footage downloaded:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Bg4YQCZG0gI9E3R10FtXJ6yuLi63mKpw?usp=sharing
If you are in need of a free video player, we recommend this one:
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/
The event will start at the specified time for a briefing, so please aim to arrive 10 minutes early in case you experience delays.
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

Getting Into Good Trouble: Behind the Scenes of Corporate Animal Advocacy Campaigns
2025-06-14 13:00 | Wishbone Animal Rights Lab, Suite 305, 600 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1M6, Canada
Join to learn about what goes into behind-the-scenes planning and strategizing for corporate campaigns with Mercy For Animals’ Campaign Specialist, Rhi Henkelman.
The event will feature a presentation and Q&A from Rhi, followed by some social time paired with vegan treats.
Following the launch of Mercy For Animals’ Empire of Greed campaign targeting Sobeys, we want to give activists and volunteers an inside look at what goes on behind the scenes. On-the-ground activism such as protests are a key element in pressuring and holding companies accountable, but it works best when paired with a strategic campaign plan. Join to learn about how these elements work together to help animals.
Learn about our current Canadian campaign here: https://empireofgreed.ca
By attending this and other Mercy For Animals events, you agree to our Volunteer Terms and Volunteer Handbook.
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

AR Chats @ Wishbone
2025-06-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Wishbone Animal Rights Lab, Suite 305, 600 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1M6, Canada
Come join with other like-minded and like-hearted people to chat, brainstorm, and strategize about standing up for the animals!
On the agenda: Along with general discussion about getting animal-active, we’re down to the short strokes with planning for the 2025 Toronto Animal Rights March!
Zoom link available. Contact Jenny McQueen, Colleen Burns, or Sue Spahr for details.
A few details about AR Chats @Wishbone:
Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or someone new to the scene, this is a judgment-free, no-pressure environment that welcomes every idea and supports every comfort level. Because each person is uniquely wired and different tactics resonate with different people, there’s no one foolproof form of activism.
After each session, attendees are encouraged to participate in a street action to put your new skills and energy into practice (this is totally voluntary, no pressure). And sometimes homework will be assigned and due for discussion at the next scheduled meeting.
Some attend one week, but can’t come to the next one…just attend when you can.
Please feel free to bring a plant-based food item to share.
Let’s return Toronto and other cities in Ontario to the thriving, prolific animal activism centres they once were!
As the building that houses Wishbone is a heritage building boasting one of the last attendant-operated elevators in the city of Toronto (but only during weekday office hours), Wishbone will unfortunately not be accessible to anyone requiring a lift to the third floor. Our apologies in advance for this inconvenience.
Wishbone Animal Rights Lab…where vegan is the default, NOT the option.
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

Banner Drop for Regan
2025-06-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Fearmans Pork Inc., 821 Appleby Line, Burlington, ON, Burlington, L7L 4W9, CA
We will do a banner drop over the QEW, a few minutes away from the slaughterhouse where Regan Russell was killed 5 years ago.
Regan never got justice for her killing because unfortunately animal rights activists have the same rights as the animals, to be slaughtered without human consequence.
When raising our voice for Regan we are raising our voice for all victims of “allowed” violence.
You are always in our hearts Regan and we will continue to fight for justice to end the violence that is animal agriculture.
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

LIVE Studio Audience Taping of Calling All Vegans
2025-06-20 13:00 - 15:30 | Wishbone Animal Rights Lab, Suite 305, 600 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1M6, Canada
Join us Friday, June 20th at 1:30 (come a little earlier to pick your seat and get yourself settled) and be part of a live studio audience.
Feel free to bring your lunch (but plant-based only). And you have our blessing to call your work and say you got “sick” all of a sudden, or just give yourself permission to take a well-deserved loooong lunch before a weekend…and even don’t bother going back. We won’t tell!
And because it’s a weekday, the vintage elevator will be running!
On the brink of celebrating their 600th episode, we have the entire VegOut Podcast crew on the set. The show is the longest-running of its kind in Toronto! Since they probably don’t want to lie on top of one another on the couch, I guess we’ll have to put out a couple extra chairs for them.
After all these years, we FINALLY get to sit down with award-winning songbird and voice teacher, Stephanie Braganza!
And kitchen magician from north of the city, Ryan Traversy, the ginger behind Red’s Breads, will be in da house!
Note: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.

We The Free - 3 Minute Movie Challenge
2025-06-20 17:00 - 20:00 | 106 Queen Street West, 106 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Join We The Free Animal Rights in exposing standard animal agriculture industry practices of the to the public.
Location: 106 Queen St. West (On the sidewalk south of Toronto City Hall)
Join the WTF Toronto group to be kept up to date with this and other events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wtftoronto
The 3 Minute Movie Challenge is a unique way for members of the public to learn standard practices of the animal agriculture industry. They are invited to view a 3 minute movie in exchange for a vegan treat. Please join us for this impactful form of advocacy.
We would love for everyone that wants a branded t-shirt to be able to have one! To buy merch, go to: https://www.hoomanwear.co/collection/we-the-free/ all branded clothing is sold at only a small surplus above cost price, with the extra set aside to help an activist who can’t afford a t-shirt. if you want a t-shirt but can’t afford one, message your organiser to request a discounted (or free) t-shirt. By buying full price gear you are supporting disadvantaged activists!
Signs and resource cards to hand out will also be provided.
If you would like to prepare your vegan advocacy skills in advance, here are a few resources we recommend: www.activism.wtf/training
We are using the brand-new My Stats dashboard to track the effectiveness of our advocacy. Don’t forget to register for MyStats and create a referral code in order to track your activism, here is an easy getting started guide:
https://drive.google.com/…/1oJ1cIEi98jVhG1Mv9an…/view…
For more information, go to www.activism.wtf/mystats
login: http://3movies.wtf/login
The event will start with a briefing, so please aim to arrive 10 minutes early in case you experience delays. Make sure to pack light because no storage will be available, and if you are bringing a laptop/tablet ensure it is fully charged beforehand.
After the event, we will hopefully head out for a bite to eat and some socializing.
Everyone is welcome!
Please dress for the weather conditions.
See you there!

Cube of Truth: Burlington
2025-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 | 1477 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, 1477 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1B5, Canada

We The Free - Vegan Outreach Workshop
2025-06-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
🗣Ready to level up your vegan outreach conversations?
Join the Inspiring Behavior Change (IBC) workshop—a free, research-driven session designed to help activists like you speak up for animals more effectively, with empathy and confidence.
✅In this training, you will learn:
• How to avoid debates and arguments
• How to reduce defensiveness in others
• How to manage other people’s egos
• What questions to ask to help people explore their values
• How to help others align their actions with their values
🗯Here’s what others are saying:
“This workshop completely changed how I think about advocacy.”
“I’ve been doing outreach for years, and this workshop made me rethink some fundamentals. Very helpful!”
“I love WTF events but hadn’t felt confident engaging the public—this really helped and motivated me to try.”
“Even seasoned activists can learn a lot through this workshop.”
📈In our 2025 workshops:
• 90% rated the content as “very interesting”
• 95% said the trainer was highly knowledgeable
• 100% said they would recommend it to a friend
📅Upcoming Dates: June 21st & 22nd
📍Where: Zoom
📝Register: https://www.activism.wtf/training

❗❗❗❗Emergency Heat Event for the Pigs❗❗❗❗🌡️
2025-06-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Fearmans Pork Inc., 821 Appleby Line, Burlington, ON, Burlington, L7L 4W9, CA
We will meet and park at the gas bar next to the Wendys/Tim Hortons on the corner of Appleby and Harvester roads in Burlington for 8:30 am.
Check event page for updates: https://facebook.com/events/s/emergency-heat-event-for-the-p/1436932067493212/
We will hold signs to the traffic about the atrocities taking place inside Fearmans Pork (pigs) and greet each truck as they arrive to give love and compassion to the pigs and acknowledge as many of their lives as possible. Participate only in what you are comfortable with (if you only wish to hold a sign, we sincerely appreciate that effort in educating the public ❤️ ). This is a non-formal event with a very laid back and easy going vibe. We want everyone to be comfortable and feel welcomed and absolutely no garbage behaviour will be tolerated (we know there won’t be any lol).
Please note this is a last minute emergency event based upon the weather outlook this coming week. We hope to see you there!

RALLY: Animal Justice in Court to Block Return of Ag Gag Law
2025-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Outside the Ontario Court of Appeal, Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ontario’s dangerous ag gag law—which punishes whistleblowers and hides animal abuse— is back in court. After a judge struck down much of the law as unconstitutional last year, the province filed an appeal in an attempt to overturn our hard-fought legal victory. Join Animal Justice and friends for a powerful rally outside the Ontario Court of Appeal as we return to the courtroom to defend the ruling.
The appeal will be heard by the Ontario Court of Appeal on Tuesday, June 24 & Wednesday, June 25. We need you there to show the court—and the public—that Canadians won’t accept laws that cover up cruelty and silence the truth about abuse at farms and slaughterhouses. Join us in an eye-catching rally, and help us spread the message that ag gag laws have NO place in Canada!
Signs will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own. Bring your friends, family, and fellow advocates!
Note: Please check the Faceboook event page for updates.

Empire of Greed! Cage-Free Campaign!
2025-06-24 13:00 - 14:00 | 4980 Tahoe Blvd., 4980 Tahoe Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 0C7, Canada
Join Mercy For Animals volunteers to demand Sobeys to publish a time-bound plan for fulfilling their pledge to eliminate extreme confinement for hens in their egg supply chain. We will be out front of Sobeys corporate office voicing for the chickens.
In 2016, Sobeys and their parent company, Empire, publicly promised to stop sourcing eggs from caged hens by 2025.
Years later, despite ruling over some of Canada’s largest and most profitable grocery brands, Empire retracted their commitment deadline in 2021, stating that they would not meet their original deadline.
Sobeys promised to publish an updated plan for finishing their transition but has yet to share how and when they plan to fulfill their cage-free promise.
We’re urging Sobeys to publish a time-bound plan for fulfilling their pledge to eliminate extreme confinement for hens in their egg supply chain.
Learn about our current Canadian campaign here: https://empireofgreed.ca
We will be at the Sobeys located at 4980 Tahoe Blvd, Mississauga, ON L4W 0C7, Canada, Tuesday, June 24, at 1 PM to inform the public about this issue and hold them accountable to their promise.
We will have a banner, signs, and leaflets to use the day of. Come with yourself and bonus if you can bring a friend!
By 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…).
This will be a peaceful protest!
If you have any questions feel free to message me on Facebook or by email at animalsmatter@hotmail.com
Thank you,
Kelli Demontnea
