On Thursday, July 17th, Santropol Roulant celebrated 30 years of magic at the open house/block party, Rue Fermier. Although it rained, the party did not stop; Santropol Roulant brought everything indoors and transformed the Roulant into a fair. To announce the start of the celebration, brass band La Fanfare d’Occasion led a beautiful parade throughout the space, ending on the …
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The farm in August & September
What’s happening on the farm? Despite the heat waves and drought, the garlic harvest went great and this years’ bulbs are looking beautiful. A limited amount of garlic from urban agriculture and the farm will be available at our weekly kiosque alimentaire on Friday, August 29th. Please not that online and bulk garlic orders will not be offered this year, …
Garlic harvests & more at the farm
What’s happening on the farm? Thanks to the good weather, the cover crops are growing very well and the farm is full of flowers. The garlic scapes have been harvested and the scape pickling workshops was a success. Here is the recipe we followed: https://www.runningtothekitchen.com/pickled-garlic-scapes/ The end of July will bring the big garlic harvest: two volunteer shifts and a …
Rue Fermier: 30 Years of Magic
It’s official: the Roulant is turning thirty! What better way to celebrate all we’ve achieved together than at our annual block party / open house, Rue Fermier? That’s right–you’re invited to a magic evening of summer fun, delicious food, and joyful community engagement. Come celebrate 30 years of magic with this incredible community. When: Thursday, July 17th from 4 – …
Changes in the agricultural team
After their tenure at the farm and two years as Urban Agriculture Coordinator, Noah is leaving their position at the Roulant for exciting new horizons! This fall, Noah will be starting the Lutherie program at Cégep du Vieux, crafting stringed instruments and making beautiful music. Noah’s wicked sense of humour, can-do attitude, and love for the gardens will be dearly …
The farm in June & July
What’s happening on the farm? Work on the Agroeducational centre building project started in the beginning of June with some excavation and ground preparation. Otherwise, the cover crops are growing well and the rhubarb patch is going strong despite the cool and cloudy spring weather. The next couple months will bring some harvests: garlic scapes, currants, and garlic bulbs! Keep …
You’re invited: Plantons Terrasses Roy
Have you started your spring planting yet? If not, no fear: Plantons Terasses Roy is here! On May 23rd from 4 to 7 PM, the Roulant will be having a planting frenzy on the Terrasses Roy. There will also be a flower seedling giveaway, access to our free seed library, and of course, tasty free food. Can’t wait to see …
Get involved at the farm in May and June
This year at the farm, volunteer shifts will take place on an ad hoc basis. Every newsletter we will announce the upcoming volunteer shifts – they will also be posted on the blackboard at the Roulant. Hours Shifts are from 8:15 AM to noon, with the option of staying for lunch with the team! For carpooling, departure from the Roulant …
Cheers to Roulant volunteers!
On April 27th, the Roulant celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Week with a vibrant 5 à 7. The kitchen whipped up an incredible menu of macaroni and cheese, vegetarian Pogos, hot dogs, kale caesar salad, and a make your own ice cream sundae bar, complete with caramelized bananas. More than forty volunteers came together to connect outside of volunteer shifts, enjoying the …
A Thank You from Clare
To the amazing, widespread community that is Santropol Roulant, It is with a heart full of bittersweetness and gratitude that I share that, since the beginning of April, I’ve started a new chapter of my working life at Mon Resto Saint Michel as the coordinator of their food security programs. The past three years on the fundraising & communications team …
Volunteering at the farm
In 2025, the farm is undertaking a major construction project that will greatly expand the scope of our activities, impact, and accessibility. As a result, we will not be growing any seedlings or annual crops this year, other than our famous garlic fields that will continue to benefit the Meals-on-Wheels. During their hibernation, our fields will be protected and nourished …
Volunteering in urban agriculture
If you are already a volunteer at the Roulant, you can sign up for shifts in urban agriculture by giving us a call at 514-284-9335 or talk to us at the Roulant. If you’d like to become a volunteer, sign up here to complete a one hour welcome session. There will also be a special welcome session for new volunteers …