VEGAN SURVIVAL IN MUSKOKA

I figured I should dedicated at least one post to my battle against this very unvegan-friendly town I temporarily am residing in.

There are a few great spots for the handful of herbivores that inhabit these parts. The health food store in Bracebridge is essential to any vegan's survival. This would be the best place to stop for a prepared vegan meal, although some dishes are only vegetarian. They mostly have specialty items that you would not find in grocery stores (loads of different flours, beans, lentils & rices, dried fruits, chocolate, yeasts & tons of various other helpful powders), spices, vitamins and supplements, few fruits and veggies and other canned and packaged items.

For the rest of your supplies, despite my bias towards A&P/Dominion, I would suggest stopping at YIGS/Loblaws/whatever that damn place is called. They have a great health food section with organic items, rice/soy milk, Purely Decadent ice creams and other frozen items.
I'm very skeptical of their produce, thanks to this article. So I purchase all my produce and Yves products at A&P.

For all your caffeinated beverage needs, the Muskoka Bean will graciously create any drink with soymilk. All of their machine premixed liquids are "lactose-free", I recommend the Muskoka Mocha.

Soul Sistas Wellness Kitchen in Huntsville seems like a great spot also. I had a yummy smoothie there yesterday with vegan protein powder and a bite of one of their muffins, fresh out of the oven. They have rice AND soymilk (a rarity for even Toronto).

These are all my tiny town vegan discoveries so far, but I am here for far too many more months so I will keep updating my findings.