CBC Vancouver explores B.C.'s thriving vegan scene

Being vegan is not just a diet, it's a lifestyle. And, as it turns out, big business. Have you tried vegan cheese yet? Or bought a vegan leather handbag? You might've heard the buzz about cauliflower buffalo wings you can find them in one of Vancouver's many vegan eateries.

According to research from Dalhousie University, B.C. has more vegans per capita than any other province in Canada.

It raises the question: why is B.C. the vegan headquarters of Canada?

Find out in Growing Vegan, a new multiplatform CBC Vancouver series that delves into an innovative community and explores how the lifestyle and business of veganism thrives in B.C.

From Sept. 29 - Oct. 6, on radio, TV and online, Growing Vegan will cover topics such as:

• B.C.'s response to a growing interest in vegan products
• Health and nutrition of vegan products
• Innovative and trendsetting vegan B.C. businesses
• Oat milk's increasing popularity at Vancouver cafes
• Vegan dog food, leather goods, tattoos and beer

Follow Growing Vegan on The Early Edition weekday mornings and On The Coast weekday afternoons on CBC Radio One, and watch CBC Vancouver News at 6 weekdays and read the daily stories online at cbc.ca/bc.