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Vegetarian information from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) (International)

PETA is the largest animal rights organization in the world. Their vegetarianism site lists many reasons to follow a vegetarian diet, and offers tools and resource on eating without meat.

Tips for introducing vegetarian food into institutions (International)

The Vegetarian Resource Group, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism, and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics and world hunger, offers many tips for schools and businesses to meet the growing demand for healthy, meatless meals.

The fast guide for vegetarian and vegans (International)

Vegetarian-Vegan has many articles and recipes about eating a vegetarian diet and cooking vegetarian meals. There is also extensive information about following a vegan diet, where only plant-based foods are consumed.

BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (B.C.)

Farmers’ markets operate in every corner of B.C. Reflecting the communities they serve, markets vary in size and type, from large sheltered public markets to a few vendors clustered in a local park or on a parking lot. Buy local fresh produce and fruit, processed foods, and arts and crafts.

Simply in Season Guide (International)

The Simply in Season Online Fruit and Vegetable Guide focuses on the principles behind local, seasonal eating. Find tips on how to choose, store, prepare and use selected fruits and vegetables.

Green Table Network (Lower Mainland, B.C.)

Food service operators certified by the Green Table Network have undergone a sustainability audit and taken measurable steps to reduce their operations’ impact on the environment. Green Table members range from food courts to fine dining, family-owned independents to brand-name chain restaurants.

Eat BC! (B.C.)

Eat BC! celebrates British Columbia’s abundance and bounty with listings and resources of fresh, local and tasty foods and beverages from across the province. This website promotes buying local with recipes, events and a focus on the local food industry and economy.

100-Mile Diet (B.C.)

When the average North American sits down to eat, each ingredient has typically travelled at least 1,500 miles. In 2005, two B.C. residents decided to try a year of buying or gathering their food and drink from within 100 miles of their home. Their journey spawned a whole movement around the world and now 100-Mile Diet website offers lots of information, resources, recipes, forums to exchange ideas and develop campaigns around eating locally.

Get Local (Lower Mainland, B.C.)

Get Local is a community of B.C. food producers, businesses and groups working together to promote eating locally in the Metro Vancouver area. Get Local offers education about the benefits of eating locally, a growing list of businesses that are producing and selling local food and other resources to help you choose more local food. Their chart of what foods are in season each month is incredibly thorough.

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