Planted Expo Vancouver

Planted Expo Vancouver is Canada’s largest plant-based event. It features presentations and over 200 vegan edible and lifestyle exhibitors.

The exhibition took place at the Vancouver Convention Centre on June 1st and 2nd in 2024. Admission cost about $23. The event is not happening in 2025.

Other events that happen around this time of year are the West Van Community Cultural Fest, Pitt Meadows Day, and the Shipyards Night Market in North Vancouver (all of which are free to attend). Playland is also open at this time, and there are baseball games at Nat Bailey Stadium with the Vancouver Canadians Baseball. Another awesome event, if you have young children, is Kids Up Front More than a Movie which is a fundraising event with the BC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps, a movie and more at BC Place Stadium!

TIP: If you want to buy fresh organic produce and support local businesses, visit one of the Lower Mainland’s Farmers Markets. There are great ones in West Vancouver, Burnaby and all over the place. There is a new one at the Amazing Brentwood Mall this year too.

To see what else is happening around the same time, see Vancouver’s June Calendar of Events. To learn about the Planted Expo event, continue reading.

This article contains the following information about Planted Expo Vancouver:

Planted Expo Vegan Event in Vancouver

Planted Expo Vancouver is Canada’s premier plant-based event. The family-friendly expo is all about health and wellness with a special focus on vegan lifestyles. The two-day event brings the plant-based community together with vegan businesses and expert speakers from across the globe. If you’re looking to learn about the benefits of plant-based diets, or discover new vegan products for yourself, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

The annual expo includes over 200 exhibitors selling everything from natural beauty products and health services to vegan snacks and beverages. There are lots of vendor stalls to browse and tasty samples to try. Food trucks are also on site. Planted Expo Vancouver features inspirational and educational talks throughout the event as well. There’s also a Kid Zone with special activities to keep children entertained.

When and Where

Planted Expo Vancouver ran on the Saturday and Sunday of June 1st and 2nd in 2024. Hours on both days were from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. The event won’t be happening in Vancouver in 2025, but it might again in 2026. Exact details, however, are to be confirmed.

The event took place in the West Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre. The venue is located at 1055 Canada Place. It’s right along the waterfront with stunning views of Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains. If the weather’s nice, be sure to walk or cycle on the Coal Harbour Seawall before or after attending the event! It’s a beautiful area!

Planted Expo Admission Prices

Ticket prices vary depending on your age and how many days you attend. Admission to Planted Expo Vancouver in 2024 cost the following (including taxes):

Adults (ages 19 to 64) – $23.07 for one day or $28.67 for both days
Seniors (ages 65 and over) and Youth (ages 12 to 18) – $17.49 for one day or $23.07 for both days
Children (ages 12 and under) – Free on both days

During 2023’s event, packs of four tickets for each day were also available for $60, meaning that four people could get in for the price of three adults. That didn’t appear to be an option in 2024.

TIP: In 2024, if you used the promo code MaySMS you could have saved 15%.

Speaker Schedule

There were over 12 presentations to enjoy over the weekend in June, 2024. The talks took place throughout each day and covered a wide range of topics. You could expect to learn all about plant-based nutrition from Olympic athletes, chefs, doctors, nutritionists and other experts.

The speaker schedule for each day of Planted Expo Vancouver in 2024 was as follows.

Saturday, June 1st, 2024

10:15 am – Ella Magers (author and fitness instructor)
10:50 am – Plant-Based Juniors (a dietician duo)
11:30 am – Desiree Nielsen (best-selling Canadian author)
12:00 pm – Carleigh Bodrug (cookbook author and Instagram celebrity)
12:35 pm – Will Bulsiewicz (American gastroenterologist)
1:20 pm – Colleen Patrick-Goudreau (American author and podcaster)
1:55 pm – Robert Cheeke (vegan bodybuilder and motivational speaker)
2:35 pm – Caryn Dugan & Dr. Loomis (founder and medical director of the Center for Plant-Based Living)
3:35 pm – Margaret Coons (founder of Nuts For Cheese)

Sunday, June 2nd, 2024

10:30 am – Sandra Nomoto (author and entrepreneur)
11:00 am – Doug McNish (vegan chef and restaurateur)
11:30 am – Genesis Butler (animal rights and environmental activist)
12:10 pm – Vikki Lenola & The Vegan Fashion Show
1:30 pm – Dr. Michael Greger (American physician)
2:45 pm – Toni Okamoto (vegan cookbook author)
3:30 pm – Chuck Carroll (host of “The Exam Room” podcast)
4:10 pm – Best in Show Awards

In addition to the above, there usually are courses you can take at the event. Topics in 2023 included Foundations: 30 Days to a Plant-based Life, Prevent & Reverse Chronic Disease with a Plant-Based Diet, and Body Balance: The Hormone Reset.

2024 Exhibitors

There are plenty of exhibitors to visit with during Planted Expo Vancouver. The 2024 event featured over 200 booths which sold plant-based products and services that promote a healthy lifestyle.

For an idea of what you could expect, a few of the many exhibitors are listed below.

Avafina Organics
Beauty Botanics
Blu Caterpillar DBA Wonderland Naturals
Farming Karma Fruit Company Ltd.
Hippie Snacks
Kaaya
Little Northern Bakehouse
Meru Chocolates
Nuts For Cheese
OATME Superfood
Perfectly Nuts
Purica
Share International Canada Foundation
Silver Hills Bakery
The Organic House – Vegan Chocolate
Veg Out
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Tips & Advice

Below are some suggestions to help you make the most of your Planted Expo Vancouver experience.

TIP #1: Don’t eat too much before you go to Planted Expo Vancouver! It’s best to attend with an appetite. There are so many tasty samples to try and food products to buy!

TIP #2: If you don’t have all day to explore the expo, check out the Planted Expo Map from the exhibition in 2023 to get an idea of what 2024’s event would look like. The map (to be confirmed for 2024’s exhibition) included all exhibitor locations and other zones of the expo so you wouldn’t waste any time. You could head straight to the places you wanted to visit!

TIP #3: Paid parking is available on site. However, the venue is also easy to get to using public transit. The Vancouver Convention Centre is just a few blocks from both the Burrard and Waterfront SkyTrain stations.

TIP #4: You don’t have to be vegan or even vegetarian to enjoy this event. Everyone can learn about the benefits of eating more plant-based meals and vegan lifestyles. Got friends who are vegan? Wondering what to cook for them when they come over for dinner, or what to give them as a gift on their birthday? You’ll get lots of ideas at Planted Expo Vancouver.

Planted Expo Video

For an idea of what the Planted Expo looks like, check out the video below. It shows scenes of the event and some of its vendors from a previous year.