Is Canada vegan-friendly?

You should have no problem finding fresh fruit and vegetables in Montreal and plenty of specialty store. The one problem that you might have is with immigration, if you ever want to become a landed immigrant. As you know, French is the primary and working language in Quebec (Montreal) and they control their own immigration policy. They demand that you have a very good knowledge of French and French Canadian customs and culture. It is rumored that one of the new immigration tests will be to have new Quebecois be able to consume an entire 14 inch Tortiere in less than 10 minutes. This is a traditional French Canadian meat pie...so you might have a problem. Additionally, I have heard rumors that they are going to revert to the traditional Torte, which is actually a small bird..so if you are a bird lover then you might want to reconsider! Welcome to Canada EH!

It will be about the same as the US. If you're in a larger city like Montreal , you'll find no problems with grocery selection or with restaurant choice. You might have some trouble in a much smaller place, especially with the restaurant part. But that's the least of your worries. First find out how to immigrate.

There are numerous vegn restaurants and vegan speciality products available in grocery stores across the country. You would have no problem whatsoever.

Canadians actually do eat seal meat - I used to see it in the grocery stores when I lived in Newfoundland, but.... Cities would be the best choice. I lived in Ottawa, and there were at least 2 places that specialized in vegan cooking. This was for an area population of about 1 million. I'm not sure about Montreal specifically, but as a large city, it should be possible. I now live in the Yukon, and not eating meat here would be seen as very odd. The native people here have adapted over thousands of years to eat meat as a primary source of nutrients - that is how they get their vitamins for example. They cannot process other foods like you could, and would become ill if they did not eat meat. So, a vegan would have a tough time up here, although I did meet one in a restaurant last week, who had an extremely difficult time finding something she could eat. So, cities - probably. Rural areas - extremely unlikely.

I really fail to understand how come people, especially Americans, think we live that much more differently they they do. Seal meat is not our main staple and grains are not outlawed. If you can buy it there, order it there...then you can get it here.

It is.I live there.There are so many vegan places to buy vegan stores.I have been to Montreal and you can find losts of options .BTW isn't American the land of fat people?And Canada isn't.You should be fine.

Unless you make a big deal about your food choices, no body here will care what you eat. Read the menu, place your order, eat the food, Leave. How hard is that ? Jim B. Toronto.

You can find everything in the grocery stores just like in the US.