Monthly Archives: November 2015

IAL Raises Awareness of Cruelty Outside Capital Iron

Activists from Island Animal Liberation stood outside in the warm Victoria weather and handed out over 200 leaflets to the public and shoppers this past Sunday, urging them to ask Capital Iron to not carry Canada Goose apparel. Their concerns arise from Canada Goose’s use of leg-hold traps, which have …

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Direct Action Everywhere BCSPCA Gala Protest Oct, 2015

Activists from Direct Action Everywhere, Vancouver – Coast Salish Territories demonstrated outside of the BCSPCA fundraising Gala over criticism that the BCSPCA should not be saying they speak for non-human animals while serving them for dinner to raise money. A similar demonstration was organized last year by DxE last year …

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Thankgiving? You mean Thanksliving.

This year, the Vancouver Island Vegan Association hosted what might be the largest vegan potluck in Victoria history. Thanksliving is a community vegan potluck where everyone is invited, but the food is all vegan.  The goal is for everyone to enjoy delicious plant-based food and to challenge common perspectives on the …

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Remembrance Day for All Animals

This Remembrance Day there will be another colour of poppy worn over the hearts of many who want to raise awareness and recognize the animal victims of war. Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada candidate Jordan Reichert says that the purple poppy recognizes that animals forced into and caught …

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Island Animal Liberation puts pressure on Capital Iron

Island Animal Liberation

Sunday November 15th, Victoria based animal liberation group Island Animal Liberation will be leafleting in front of Capital Iron to raise awareness of the retailers continued relationship with Canada Goose apparel. IAL says they are demonstrating against Capital Iron selling Canada Goose apparel because of concerns about inhumane trapping methods …

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