After an icy winter, fresh shoots and sprouts are coming up and announcing spring! The Roulant agriculture teams are excited to invite you to mark your calendars and to get ready to volunteer in the gardens.
Agriculture Special Welcome Session
We will be talking about the history and goals of our programs, what to expect, and answer any questions you may have!
If you are already a volunteer at the Roulant but have never volunteered in our agricultural programs, we encourage you to attend! However, having completed a welcome session for any program allows you to sign up to shifts.
Two dates:
- Monday April 24th, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM (English), online
- Thursday April 27th, 5:00 to 6:00 PM (French), in person at Santropol Roulant (111 Roy Est)
Remember to select the “Special Agriculture” session
*If you are already a volunteer at the Roulant and wish to participate to the welcome session, please give us a call to sign up! 514-284-9335
Physical accessibility
The farm in Senneville – public transport and carpooling available – requires walking longer distances on uneven ground.
The rooftop garden and Terrasses Roy (111 Roy Est) are wheelchair-accessible and the building is air-conditioned.
The Cité-des-Hospitalières garden (251 Ave des Pins O.) is at ground-level and a 6 minute walk away from bathrooms.
Shift schedule
For the Farm in Senneville:
- Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday morning shifts 8:15 AM to 12 PM start May 2nd and you can start signing up now by calling us at 514-284-9335!
For the Urban Gardens:
- Schedule will be released starting Friday April 28th at 9:30 AM.
Please note that in the urban gardens and for the months of May and June, it is only possible to sign up for A MAXIMUM of 3 shifts in advance, this is to allow for more people to access the gardens!
Excited to grow food with you!!!
– The agriculture teams