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 takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre on June 1st and 2nd in 2024. Admission costs about $23.

Other events happening that same weekend include 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 that weekend, and there are baseball games at Nat Bailey Stadium with the Vancouver Canadians Baseball.

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.

Shopping at Planted Expo

When and Where

Planted Expo Vancouver runs on the Saturday and Sunday of June 1st and 2nd in 2024. Hours on both days are from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.

The event takes 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 costs 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. Whether these ticket packs are available in 2024 is to be confirmed.

Planted Expo Panel Discussion

Speaker Schedule

There are more than 12 presentations to enjoy over the weekend. The talks take place throughout each day and cover a wide range of topics. 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 2023 was as follows. 2024’s schedule of speakers is to be confirmed.

Saturday, May 27th, 2023

10:15 am – Brenda Davis (Dietician & Author of Vegetarian Hall of Fame)
11:00 am – EcoCooks with Laura Bamsey
11:30 am – Laura Simonson
12:15 pm – Margaret Coons (Founder & CEO of Nuts for Cheese)
12:45 pm – Chanthy Yen (Vegan Chef at a Michelin Guide Restaurant)
1:30 pm – Zach Berman & Dean Morris (Co-Hosts of A Little More Good Podcast)
2:00 pm – Erin Ireland & Lauren Toyota (Founder of To Live For Bakery & Creator of Hot For Food)
2:45 pm – Cory Davis
3:30 pm – Brigitte Gemme (Founder of Vegan Family Kitchen)

Sunday, May 28th, 2023

10:15 am – Dr. Matthew Nagra (Naturopathic Doctor)
11:00 am – Sarien Slabbert (Co-Founder of People Ensuring Animal Care Exists)
11:30 am – Meagan Duhamel (Olympic Figure Skater & Holistic Nutritionist)
12:15 pm – Amy Sorrano & Zoe Peled
1:15 pm – Dotsie Bausch (Olympic cyclist & Switch4Good founder) & Jason Wrobel
2:00 pm – Ed Tatton (Founder of Eds Bred)
2:45 pm – Isaias Hernandez (Founder of Queer Brown Vegan)
3:35 pm – Dominica Bay (Chef & Holistic Nutritionist)

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.

Planted Expo Presentation

2024 Exhibitors

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

For an idea of what to 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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Planted Expo Exhibitors

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 you can expect in 2024. The map (to be confirmed for 2024’s exhibition) includes all exhibitor locations and other zones of the expo so you won’t waste any time. You can head straight to the places you want 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 Vancouver