Toronto's Vegan Food Block Party Is Taking Over The Weekend

Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood is kicking off the grand opening of three new vegan restaurants with an epic four-day block party.

The all-vegan street fest runs until Sunday evening.

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Copenhagen Vegan Cafe Bakery, Vegandale Brewery and Not Your Mother open their doors from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

It's the perfect party for you and your plant-based friends to grab a vegan beer, dinner, and a delicious non-dairy ice cream treat, while shopping vegan retail.

Vegan food

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So what's new to this vegan 'hood?

Copenhagen Café

vegan food (Photo courtesy of Copenhagen Cafe)

Copenhagen Café is the place to go for super indulgent house-made Danish pastries, without any animal by-products.

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Not Your Mother

Not Your Mother is a retro '70s ice cream bar, and the only one of its kind in Toronto. Aside from the fun vintage atmosphere, NYM boasts "next-level" non-dairy desserts, a refreshing must-have for a hot summer block party.

Vegandale Brewery

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Block party-goers who spend $20 or more will also get a free pass to Vegandale Festival, a massive vegan food and drink event on August 11 and 12 at Garrison Common in Fort York. (Stay tuned for more coverage on that from Toronto Storeys.)

Bon Appétit!

Toronto

Toronto's Vegan Food Block Party Is Taking Over The Weekend

So what's new to this vegan 'hood?

Copenhagen Café

Not Your Mother

Vegandale Brewery

Bon Appétit!

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The project, located at 134-226 Harwood Avenue South in Ajax, was being undertaken by LeMine Investment Group when it was placed under receivership in April 2021.

The receivership application was filed by KingSett Capital against Thind's Highline and Minoru Square projects.

The District Northwest project by Thind Properties is set for 13438 105A Avenue in Surrey and consists of two high-rise towers.