The Vegan Center is an Event and Wellness Center, as well as a vegan community center. While all are welcome, all events are vegan-friendly, making the Center a safe place for the vegan community.
The Vegan Center includes event space, a conference room, offices, a resource library, and an exclusively vegan commercial kitchen. Our current tenants include Asian Beauty Spa, Soul Renewal Healings, and Project Vegan 716.
Project Vegan 716 hosts many activities and classes. They organize vendor markets and other vendor events. They work with not-for-profit organizations to hold fundraisers at the Center. They hold a variety of classes on plant-based nutrition, plant-based cooking, and small business development. They also organize social events, such as ice cream socials, vegan trivia nights, cook-offs, and parties.
Members of The Vegan Center enjoy many benefits, including discounted ticket prices, borrowing privileges to the resource library, and discounted rental rates. You do not need to be a member to participate in events at The Vegan Center, but we sure would like you to join us!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Check out our events calendar for more details!
Beginning 1/6/24, The Vegan Center is open on Saturdays from 11:00-3:00. Stop by to browse our resource center, shop, sign up to become a member, and meet friends. We will hold events on many Saturdays so follow us on Facebook, sign up for our e-mail list, or keep checking ou
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Check out our events calendar for more details!
Beginning 1/6/24, The Vegan Center is open on Saturdays from 11:00-3:00. Stop by to browse our resource center, shop, sign up to become a member, and meet friends. We will hold events on many Saturdays so follow us on Facebook, sign up for our e-mail list, or keep checking our website for more details.
9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, and 10/30/24 Self-Love Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm. Join us for some self-love with a relaxing sound healing with crystal bowls, bronze bowls, meditation and reiki. Instructor: Susan Gonsiorek from Soul Renewal Healings
9/12 Food Truck Thursdays - Edgy Vegy Bflo will be participating! The event takes place along Canal Street, steps from The Vegan Center!
9/12/24 (Thursday) Starting a Small Business: Writing a Business Plan. 6:00-7:30 pm. A strong business plan is essential to the success of a small business. Learn why a plan is needed, what components should be included, and how to get started!
9/19/24 Thursdays at The Vegan Center. Activity TBA.
9/22/24 (Sunday) The Great Vegan Mac and Cheez Social from 12:00-3:00 pm. Tickets on sale now!
9/28/24 (Saturday) Living Green Festival at Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, 6320 Main Street, Williamsville. 12:00-6:00 pm. We will have a booth there! The Vegan Center will be closed.
10/5/24 (Friday) Vegan Trivia Night is back! 6:00-8:00 pm
10/26/24 (Saturday) Halloween Bash from 5:00-8:00, Vendors, food, costume contest, games, trick or treating, book signing, crafts, fun for all ages!
11/1/24 (Friday) World Vegan Day Social Event from 6:00-8:00 catered by Guud & Evul Vegan Eats. Presentation and discussion to follow dinner.
11/7/24 (Thursday) Plant-Based Nutrition 101 at Niagara Wheatfield CSD, 6:00-7:30 pm
11/14/24 (Thursday) Plant-Based Nutrition 201 at Niagara Wheatfield CSD, 6:00-7:30 pm
11/29/24-12/1/24 (Friday-Sunday) Small Business Extravaganza. Daily hours TBA.
Plant-Based Cooking Class Series
4 classes per session
9/26, 10/3, 10/10, and 10/17/24
Sign up through Ken-Ton Community Education (Sorry, no member discounts for these classes)
All classes are held in The Vegan Center commercial kitchen from 6:00-7:15 pm
This series of classes is SOLD OUT!
You can still register for our winter series, to be held on 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, and 3/6/25.
Ken-Ton Community Education Classes offered by Project Vegan 716
All classes are held from 6:30-8:00 pm at Kenmore Junior Senior High School
Online registration begins 8/8/24.
9/30/24 (Monday) Plant-Based Nutrition 101
10/7/24 (Monday) Plant-Based Nutrition 201
11/25/24 (Monday) Creating a Plant-Based Meal Plan
MORE EVENTS TO COME:
Vegans Have Talent
Plant-Based Nutrition Classes through Niagara Wheatfield CSD on 11/7 and 11/14
Food is Medicine Series
More collaborations!
ONGOING/ EVENTS:
Sneaker Drive!
Bring in your new or used sneakers (any condition) and we will have them recycled or reused. Only pairs of sneakers and sports cleats will be accepted. Drop off during business hours.
Food Not Bombs Niagara Chapter donation site. Drop off non-perishable and frozen food items during shop hours or during events. We also accept plastic wrap, disposable utensils, and new food containers.
Membership Drive! Sign up to become a member of The Vegan Center for just $25/year! Family membership is $40/year. Sign up at The Vegan Center and receive a gift!
Resource Center is open during events. Everyone is welcome to browse. Members may check out books, DVDs, and CDs for up to 2 weeks.
Looking for Reliable Instructors to hold
Yoga, Wellness and Fitness Classes
Looking for Rescue Groups to hold
Pet Adoption Events
Looking for your ideas for
Social Events
Let us know what classes and events you would like to see held at The Vegan Center!
Speaking Engagements
Topics Include:
- Look Great, Feel Great, Be Great on a Vegan (or Plant-Based) Diet
- Transitioning to a Vegan Lifestyle
- Plant-Based Nutrition
- Veganism and the Environment
- DIY Workshops - homemade toiletries and household products
- Not Quite Cooking Vegan Cooking Class
- How to (and NOT to) Read Food Labels
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Speaking Engagements
Topics Include:
- Look Great, Feel Great, Be Great on a Vegan (or Plant-Based) Diet
- Transitioning to a Vegan Lifestyle
- Plant-Based Nutrition
- Veganism and the Environment
- DIY Workshops - homemade toiletries and household products
- Not Quite Cooking Vegan Cooking Class
- How to (and NOT to) Read Food Labels
Contact me for more information!
(Shown above accepting the Moo-Velicious Bake-Off Award from Albert Brown and Tracy Murphy (standing) for Best in Show. Seated: Celebrity Judge Doug McNish and Michael Broderick and Robin Fauling, co-owners of the Orange Cat Coffee Co. in Lewiston, NY.)
On April 15, 2015, The Vegan Educator earned her Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator certificate through Main Street Vegan Academy.
On May 31, 2015, The Vegan Educator participated in the Moo-velicious Vegan Bake-Off at Asha Sanctuary. I won the peoples' choice BEST IN CATEGORY and the judges' choice BEST IN SHOW. I now sell my award win
On April 15, 2015, The Vegan Educator earned her Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator certificate through Main Street Vegan Academy.
On May 31, 2015, The Vegan Educator participated in the Moo-velicious Vegan Bake-Off at Asha Sanctuary. I won the peoples' choice BEST IN CATEGORY and the judges' choice BEST IN SHOW. I now sell my award winning cookie bars and many other baked goods at many of my shows.
On June 2, 2018 the Vegan Pop-Up Markets were launched! The Market is now a quarterly event.
On February 10, 2019, The Vegan Educator earned her certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.
On September 16, 2019, Project Vegan 716, LLC was formed to further the work done by The Vegan Educator.
On October 31, 2020 The Vegan Center opened its doors for its first indoor event, a Halloween Trick or Treat event and Vendor Market.
On November 27, 2020 The Vegan Center Gift and Consignment Shop opens its doors!
On December 17 2020, City of Tonawanda Mayor Rick Scott performed a ribbon cutting ceremony at The Vegan Center.
On October 28, 2021, we kicked off our one-year anniversary celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony with The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas.
On April 1, 2023, we welcomed our newest tenant, Beautiful Chaos Salon and Boutique! They have rented our storefront. They moved out on March 31, 2024.
Asian Beauty Spa started to rent the front offices on April 1, 2024. They provide facials, eyebrow threading, and more.
Our Resource Center has moved to the back of The Vegan Center! Members have full access to our collection of over 200 books! Free literature available to all. We even have a 50 cent book rack! New: puzzle table!
New vendor alert! We now carry jams by Black Sheep Jarred in a variety of flavors! Jams can be purchased at our events or contact us for pick up.
We offer many plant-based cooking classes in our exclusively vegan commercial kitchen!
Asian Beauty Spa is renting our two front offices. They offer facials, eyebrow threading, full body waxing, microblading, and make-up. To make an appointment, call 716-981-0198.
Hours:
Sunday 2:00-7:00
Monday 10:00-7:00
Thursday 10:00-8:00
Friday 10:00-7:00
It is not easy starting a business during a pandemic! https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/covid-19-how-vegan-entrepreneurs-have-shifted-during-the-pandemic/
Our exclusively vegan kitchen is spectacular! All brand new equipment, including a convection oven, 6-burner stove with two ovens and a grill, spacious refrigerator, upright freezer, ample prep tables, and a 20 quart mixer. Available to rent 24/7/365!