Canada is a vast and beautiful country stretching
from coast to coast with stunning landscapes, crystal lakes, mountains, plains,
and forests. With so much natural beauty within its borders, Canada has a
responsibility to be a model for the rest of the world of how to leave in
harmony with the planet. The people of Canada love the outdoors so it's not
surprising that you can find eco-friendly restaurants that serve seasonal,
local, and sustainable fare in just about any Canadian city. Here are few hot
spots from some of the more moderately populated burghs.
Halifax
The Wooden
Monkey
1707 Grafton Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
(902) 444-3844
A real supporter of everything local, The Wooden
Monkey offers a menu made from local and organic ingredients, supports local
artists and musicians, and brews its own beers and wines. They promote local
and organic foods as a means to better health by eliminating pesticides and
preservatives. It's upscale pub fare at its finest serving steaks, seafood, and
pizza, and they also have a recipe section on their website for those who like
to stay in.
Heartwood
6250 Quinpool Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
(902) 425-2808
"Local. Organic. Food with a conscience."
is their motto. Once again, Heartwood makes the association between eating
natural foods and better health, and as such prepare their meals with
ingredients that are as close to their natural state as possible including
whole grains and fresh fruits and nuts. Their menu includes mainly salads,
sandwiches, and pizzas, along with an extensive dessert selection.
Edmonton
Re-Fresh
Bistro
10151 82nd Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(780) 722-4740
Re-Fresh Bistro prides itself on being a celebration
of nature and offers a menu made with seasonal, sustainable, organic food.
Specializing in soups, salads, wraps rice bowls, and smoothies, Re-Fresh also
offers catering services and a nutrition analysis of all their dishes.
Quebec City
Le
MoineÉchanson
585 rue Saint-Jean
Québec, Quebec, Canada
(418) 524-7832
The concept is a menu that aims to feed you what your
body seeks in accordance with the changing of the seasons. Made with local ingredients,
everything is delicately prepared and paired with local wines by the glass, by
the bottle, or by weight drinking as you please. The food at Le MoineÉchanson is
typically French in its fare, made finely from start to finish, and stressed to
every last detail.
Ottawa
Zen Kitchen
634 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
(613) 233-6404
At Zen, an emphasis is placed on whole foods and with
a belief that you can create a great meal that can be also be healthy and
environmentally friendly. Zen offers a vegetarian menu which can be tailored to
be gluten free upon request. They also offer an intriguing "wine
pairing" option for an extra fee and which, due to the complex nature of
the service, is offered only to the entire table upon request.
The Green Door
198 Main Street
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
(613) 234-9597
Open since 1988, The Green Door has been promoting
organic and vegetarian cuisine made from locally grown and produced ingredients
in our nation's capital for quite a while. The menu changes according to what's
in season but regularly serves a rice, curry, or bean dish of the day. The
Green Door also offers an extensive salad and soup menu and serves fresh bread
as well.
Regina
La Bodega
2228 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
(306) 546-3660
La Bodega is a tapas bar that specializes in
international fine dining. They do their part for the environment by being
powered by renewable energy (wind turbines and solar panels) and they offer a
selection of local and organic menu items. This celebrity hot spot has drawn
the likes of Charlize Theron, Lenny Kravitz, Arnold Schwarzennegger, and others.
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