Welcome to Northwest VEG!

We educate and encourage people to make vegan choices for a healthy, sustainable, and compassionate world.

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Click here for information and vendor registration for the 2026 Northwest VegFest!

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    Northwest VEG members can save money while supporting plant-based businesses across Oregon and Washington.

    This new website provides coupons for businesses and services that align with our mission and goals. New coupons are being added often so be sure to check out the latest deals. VeggieDeals is our way of saying thank you for supporting education and outreach programs through Northwest VEG.

    More info here.

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Upcoming Events:
Vegan Egg Hunt
Apr 4
Vegan Egg Hunt

What better way to celebrate spring? Come for the fun, stay for the pancakes.

Lunch Meetup Secret Pizza Society
Apr 9
Lunch Meetup Secret Pizza Society

Need an excuse to get out for lunch? Join your NW VEG friends for a tasty gathering. Secret Pizza Society has so many delicious vegan options to try and is a favorite with many. GF available. Lunch is more fun when we do it together!

Lighthouse Sanctuary Work Party
Apr 12
Lighthouse Sanctuary Work Party

Join us at our next work party and every 2nd Sunday of each month! We will bask in the animals’ presence, get dirty cleaning the barn/other maintenance projects, and connect with each other.

Chinese Garden Tour and Tea & Jade Rabbit Lunch
Apr 12
Chinese Garden Tour and Tea & Jade Rabbit Lunch

Rain or shine, Northwest VEG will have a fabulous event at Portland's Lan Su Chinese Garden with an optional lunch at Jade Rabbit on Sunday, April 12th.  We will meet at the main gate by the ticket office and then be escorted to the Yun Shui TeaHouse. Please check out the food offerings and prices at the Yun Shui TeaHouse and Jade Rabbit. Upon finishing our tea tasting we will be led on a garden tour by Charlie, who has led tours at Lan Su for more than 12 years and is a Northwest VEG member. This event is strictly limited to 15 people.

Click here to register/purchase tickets for this event.


Lifestyle and Nutrition Class 13 week course with Food as Medicine Oregon
Apr 14
Lifestyle and Nutrition Class 13 week course with Food as Medicine Oregon

Lifestyle & Nutrition Course Start
Tuesday, April 14th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Aviva Health: 150 NE Kenneth Ford Dr, Roseburg
The 13-week Lifestyle & Nutrition Course offers evidence-based information on disease prevention and reversal, covering heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and other chronic illnesses.  The course includes practical recipes, cooking demos, supportive handouts, and strategies for stress management, exercise, and health-promoting nutrition. Learn more at foodasmedicineoregon.org/lifestyle-nutrition-course

Vancouver Dine Out & Happy Hour
Apr 16
Vancouver Dine Out & Happy Hour

Do you love ramen? Then we hope you will join Northwest VEG's Viva La Vegan Vancouver for an evening of delightful vegan ramen (and other offerings) at Kenji's! Come dine with others who are passionate about creating a more compassionate world, and find out about events and causes happening in our area in the coming months. Please be sure RSVP on MeetUp so that we can help the restaurant accommodate our group

Earth Day - Oregon Garden
Apr 18
Earth Day - Oregon Garden

Northwest VEG will be at the Earth Day celebration at The Oregon Garden. This is a free admission day of celebrating our planet! Guests of all ages are invited to grow their environmental stewardship by visiting with environmentally-conscious exhibitors, engaging in educational activities and exploring the Garden! We will have a table and welcome members to volunteer to reach out to the public about the environmental benefits of plant-based eating.

Westside Potluck and Certified Lifestyle Medicine MD Iris Schrijver
Apr 19
Westside Potluck and Certified Lifestyle Medicine MD Iris Schrijver

Dr Iris Schrijver’s presentation on the Eastside in January was so well receive that we invited her back for another presentation on the Westside.

Come at 5:00 pm to join old and new friends at a delicious potluck dinner, and/or come at 6:15 pm for a presentation by Iris Schrijver MD, a certified Lifestyle Medicine physician passionate about guiding people toward general wellbeing at every stage of life. Dr. Iris, as many patients call her, operates VitalPath MD, a telehealth service providing science-backed whole person medical care. She is also the author of On the Path of Health, Wellbeing, and Fulfilment. Dr. Iris will be allowing plenty of time for Q&A at the end of her presentation, so this is a great opportunity to get some of your general health and nutrition questions (but not specific medical advice) answered.

Paws & Plants Summitt
Apr 25
Paws & Plants Summitt

Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM - Paws & Plants Summit. Live Zoom event. Learn the latest clinical research on how your four-legged friends can thrive on a plant-based diet. Click here for more information and to register.

Eugene VeganFest
May 3
Eugene VeganFest

Eugene VeganFest - Join Compassionate Living in celebrating plant-based living. NW VEG will see you there!

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Northwest VEG is dedicated to bringing awareness to the power of a plant-based, vegan lifestyle and helping support people in their transition toward making healthier, more sustainable & compassionate food choices. 

We welcome everyone and encourage you to explore the issues at your own pace. 

“So nice to be around like minded, compassionate people. Great events, and even better company.”

— JAZMIN HAVENS, FACEBOOK REVIEW

Why Veg?

See how plant-based choices can support a healthy planet, compassion for animals, your own health, and human rights.

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Resources

Tips for New Vegans

Health and nutritional information to get you or your loved ones started on a plant-based journey.

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Video Presentations

Educational resources, presentations, recipes and more from the experts.

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Veganic Gardening

Let your plants thrive without factory farmed manures and slaughterhouse by-products.

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Vegan Recipes

Not just salad! Learn how easy it can be to make delicious, healthy and plant-based cuisine at home.

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Local Groups

Vegan and veg-friendly groups in the Pacific Northwest.

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