Vancouver is without a doubt one of the most vegetarian and vegan-friendly cities around, and call us biased, but we think we do it pretty well! And nothing exemplifies this more than Canada’s first and only all-vegan market, organized by Peaces – which includes its popular beachside night markets!
Vancouver’s Vegan Night Market got its start in 2018, when founder Savannah-Rae Furfaro came over from Toronto to, quite literally, feed the city’s growing need for fun, free evening events.
“The market naturally took off, thanks to the incredible community and thriving businesses that make this city so special,” shares Furfaro. “Creating positive experiences and giving back has always been our top priority, and next is to take The Vegan Night Market global!”
Vancouver’s first oceanfront market
In addition to special holiday markets and off-season events, the Vegan Night Market typically hosts a handful of beachside night markets every summer, and this year is no different!
“Our beach markets came back in full swing the first year after COVID, and in 2023, we were approved for three select dates. Fast forward to this year—we’re hosting nine!”
Set at Locarno Beach, these events mark “Vancouver’s first oceanfront market,” according to its website.
Before it gets to be beach market weather, however, the 100% plant-based night market is returning to The Waldorf Hotel, where visitors will have the chance to peruse three distinct areas: An outdoor entrance/exit space with food trucks, bonfires, picnic seating, and complimentary marshmallow roasting, as well as two indoor sections featuring over 20 local businesses, a live DJ, and a cocktail bar. The latter will be pouring tequila espresso martinis adjacent to the market’s distillery sponsor, Cinco Drink Co.
Furfaro shares that there will be plenty of seating areas to chill and enjoy the night, as well as the addition of Vancouver’s newest vegan food truck, Odd Burger.
Here are just some of the food, jewelry, and local art vendors that market visitors can expect to see on March 12, 2025:
- Rika Plant Kitchen
- sai (Vegan Pudding & Co.)
- Indish Food Truck
- Odd Burger
- Ixora Jewelers
- Chickpea
- Ollie & Co.
- Golden Middle Publishing
- Chikhuya
- Good Dogs Plant Foods
- LEO LIAM
- Planted Love
- Qi’s Kitchen
- Ayapacha
- CüR laser and skin
- WILMS
- Oatworthy
- VEGAN SUPPLY
- La Bakeria Bakeshop LTD.
- Huuba
- PLANT CURIOUS
- The Better Butchers
- POPNCO Beaded Pet Collars
- Dee’s Nutty Cheese
- Avafina Organics
- Long Live Mac + Cheeze
- Reelfruit
- Tamalay Shop
- khyber’s DOG FOOD
Admission, dates, & info
Admission to each night market is by donation ($4 minimum), but market-goers can also donate canned goods, clothing, and pet food to gain entry.
The Vegan Night Market is set to return on a bi-weekly basis from May 22 to Sept. 11, 2025, though the first two night markets of the season are slated for March 12 and April 23, 2025 at The Waldorf Hotel.
According to its website, the remaining night markets will take place at Locarno Beach.
So hit up your group chats and gather what you can to donate to the local community, because this first night market of the year is sure to be a blast!
Vegan Night Market
When: Wednesday, March 12, April 23, May 22, June 5 and 19, July 3, 17, and 31, and Aug. 14 and 28, 2025
Where: 1489 E Hastings St. and Locarno Beach
Cost: $4 minimum donation
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