About us.
Learn more about the Calgary Vegan Society.
About Calgary Vegan Society
Calgary Vegan Society (CVS) is a volunteer-run, Alberta non-profit organization founded in 2023. Our mission is to provide accessible public education on plant-based living while building an inclusive and connected community that supports healthy, sustainable, and compassionate lifestyles. Our programs are designed to educate the public on topics including plant-based nutrition, food affordability, environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and practical everyday living. Through free and low-cost community events, educational resources, and outreach initiatives, we help individuals make informed choices regardless of where they are on their plant-based journey. Calgary Vegan Society is operated entirely by volunteers, with all proceeds from fundraising activities reinvested into our charitable programming. Our events are open to the public and are free or by donation whenever possible, ensuring they remain accessible to individuals and families regardless of financial circumstances.
Who we are.
The Calgary Vegan Society aims to host accessible, educational and fun community events for people from all walks of life to join in on. Our programs support local Calgary and area businesses, organizations and nonprofits who support vegan philosophy. To the Calgary Vegan Society, there are four pillars of veganism: animal rights, environmentalism, health, and community. We believe in supporting the education and fostering an environment of animal justice, environmental justice, healthy living, and community. These are our values.
Our Guiding Principle
“Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.” – The Vegan Society
Our Mission
At the Calgary Vegan Society, our mission is to educate the community on the four pillars of veganism and to build the vegan community in Calgary. Our goal is to foster a vibrant and compassionate community that promotes and celebrates a vegan lifestyle. We are dedicated to creating a world where animals are treated with respect and kindness, where the environment is cherished and protected, and where individuals thrive on a cruelty-free diet and lifestyle.
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