The Fire Horse is here <3 And Canberra is Celebrating! Head to Dickson on Saturday 21st for the community street party around Woolley Street where you’ll of course find Au Lac and the Food truck will be out to serve as well! If you’re in other locations and finding celebratory vegan treats- Let us know here and in the Facebook group! Enjoy! More details of street party HERE.
Monthly Social Canberra Vegan Meetups
If you weren’t aware, Vegan Monthly Meet-Ups had to be disbanded though the Meet-Ups site. Annual costs for the subscription were no longer affordable so we discontinued ours. Please watch for updates around events and social meet- ups on our facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/VeganACT We will soon have a newsletter active again and will post all events and activity on the website here as well.
Field to Fork- A Plant Based Brunch @ Hotel Kurrajong – Saturday, 25 February 2023
Celebrate sustainability with a plant-based brunch at Hotel Kurrajong. You will enjoy a refreshing brunch with a decadent vegan menu including smoothies, smashed avo toasties, pumpkin risotto and an amazing sweet selection, accompanied by bottomless mimosas. This brunch is suitable for anyone who loves fresh produce, conscious of their green footprint or just wants to try something new! Saturday 25 February 2023 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM (UTC+11) Location Hotel Kurrajong8 National Circuit, Barton, Canberra ACT 2600 $89 per person https://hotelkurrajong.com.au/events-and-promotions/field-to-fork-brunch/
A Divine Degustation @ The Southern Cross Club, Tuggeranong – Friday, 7 October 2022
6.30pm Friday 7 October, Tuggeranong Join us for our vegan Divine Degustation as Head Chef Alex Kimmorley presents a variety of delicious vegan dishes. Indulge in a six course menu featuring a twist on our popular Surf and Turf, and a fruity finale with our Caramel Pineapple dessert. $65 for 6 delicious courses. Add to the experience with an optional wine package, available for $30. Menu ‘Bacon’ Wrapped ScallopsTempeh bacon | Mushroom scallop | Coconut creamy dressing Potato and Leek SoupSaffron oil | Crispy leek | Micro greens Zucchini CarpaccioBeetroot | Broccoli crumb | Toasted pine nuts | Rich balsamic …
The passing of Bede Carmody
Last week, we learned of the passing of our dear friend, Bede Carmody. We’ve spent the week sharing our memories and reflecting on the incredible life and astounding contributions of this passionate, gentle Human – and remembering A Poultry Place, the world he created with his heart and hands, over 20 years ago, through the years it was Home to thousands of some of the most vulnerable animals in our society. Bede was an inspirational figure in the animal liberation and vegan communities, but not only was Bede a champion for the feathered and furry, he was a dedicated advocate …
VeganACT has a Mastodon!
Exciting times! Vegan ACT now has a Mastodon instance so you can chat with your Vegan friends (and anyone else in the Fediverse) on a privacy oriented and community run social network. If you already know about Mastodon then sign up here:https://social.veganact.org.au If you are confused, then read on! What is Mastodon? Mastodon is like Twitter but controlled by the community! Where it differs from Twitter is that each individual community runs their own server and they connect to each other (called federation) to allow different communities to share with each other. Mastodon isn’t a single website like Twitter or …
March to Close All Slaughterhouses – 19 June 2021
March to Close All Slaughterhouses is on again in June 2021! This protest will include a march around civic/Braddon, speeches, and a BBQ lunch. Please come join your fellow Canberra animal rights activists in marching for the end of slaughterhouses; to raise awareness about the suffering animals endure; and to spread the message of animal liberation- until all are free. https://www.facebook.com/events/1973635269453639 When: Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM AESTWhere: Glebe Park, Canberra
Pam Pam Vegan Thai-Style Buns – In ACT stores now!
Pam Pam have been working tirelessly to get Thai Style Vegan steamed buns into ACT supermarkets. They have Massaman, Green Curry and Mushroom flavours. They Sound delicious! I can’t wait to try some.
Vegan Offerings @ Chompy’s at the Basement! – Belconnen
Original Post by Callum: Hello vegan ACT. I’m a chef at Chompy’s at the basement. I fought hard to remake a menu with proper plant based items on and won. I’m proud to present the new menu which I designed. Hope to see you for dinner! http://www.thebasementcanberra.com.au/menu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chompysatthebasement