As of March 2018, British Columbia was the Canadian province with the highest rates of vegetarianism and veganism. Some 8.6 percent of survey respondents in British Columbia stated that they were vegetarian, whilst some 3.9 percent claimed to be vegan. The Prairies had the lowest rate of vegetarianism, and the Atlantic region had the lowest rate of veganism.
What is the difference between vegetarian and vegan?
Someone who is vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish or shellfish. Veganism is a stricter form of vegetarianism: vegans do not eat any animal or animal-derived products. This includes any dairy products, eggs, gelatin etc. Those who follow more stringent vegan diets may also cut out foods such as honey. People can have various motives for following such diets, including religious, health, environmental and moral reasons.
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