Have you volunteered in our kitchen, helping to prepare or package meals? If yes, we want to hear from you! The kitchen team is looking for ways to improve the volunteer experience during kitchen shifts and a big part of that is collecting feedback from the community. We invite you to take a few minutes to fill out the survey, …
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Why Monthly Giving Matters
Welcome, dear donors and friends, to this year’s monthly giving campaign! This spring, we would like to invite you to check in with yourself about the way you give. Is your donation working for you? How much is your money worth? A monthly contribution to the Roulant creates sustainability for the organization and yourself. You can invest in your personal …
Time to sign-up for your Organic Baskets
Did you know that this year marks a decade of vegetable baskets in the history of the Roulant! We started back in 2009, with 25 clients receiving produce grown at the McGill gardens. And since then it’s been a magical journey! Some of you have even been with us since our 1st year! The season starts now! Sign up once …
Welcome, Magali and Erin!
Exciting summer ahead of us as we welcome our newest members to the team, Magali and Erin! Thank you! Learn more about these and other members of our team on our Staff page, and feel free to send them an email to welcome them to the team.
Gardening 101 Workshop
Come join the next workshop in our agriculture workshop series, Gardening 101! In this workshop, you will learn everything you need to know to be a good gardener. Please note that the workshop will be bilingual. When: Wednesday June 5th, both from 5:30 – 7:30 pmWhere: In the Terraces Roy in front of Santropol Roulant, 111 rue Roy EastCost: 10$ – 15$ (suggested contribution, pay-what-you-can) The …
Kitchen workshop: Caribbean taste of colombia
We’re back for the 4th workshop of the year in the series Recipes from the community, where we invite members of our community of all ages to share their recipes and culinary successes. Nico is a community member who is currently working as an adult educator and community development practitioner for the Good Food Machine – a school food literacy program …
Spring Tune up day at Santrovélo
Our community bike shop, SantroVélo will hold its annual spring Tune-Up event next week. When: Saturday, May 11th from 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm Where: In the alley next to the Roulant at 111 Roy East Share the Facebook event with your friends or anyone in need of a tune-up. At this event, volunteer bike mechanics offer a basic check-up …
Les Fruits défendus back for another season!
The start of the 2019 urban fruit harvest season is only two months away! For this upcoming season, the core of the collective is happy to announce that we are back in the saddle, or better yet, up in the trees, again! We are diligently working on increasing picking opportunities, providing stronger support for pick leaders and encouraging more connections …
Sugar Shack Outing
Every Spring, an intergenerational delegation of Santropol’s community members heads out for our annual Sugar Shack outing. This year was no exception as we drove to Mont-Saint-Grégoire on the south shore of Montreal in an uncertain, but forgiving weather. We do this because we strongly believe in reinforcing social inclusion and providing a sense of belonging to everyone through social …
AGM 2019: Shining Stars at the Roulant!
On March 28th, the Roulant welcomed 100 community members for its Annual General Meeting. Voting members (clients, volunteers, and donors), neighbours and friends joined together for a night of celebration, reflection and election. A SPECIAL THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who came out and made the evening such a success! Your presence and incredible engagement make the Roulant what …
Seedling sale & urban agriculture supplies
Did you know that the month of May is all about urban agriculture? For several years now, Cultiver Montreal organizes many neighbourhood events in celebration of urban gardens. We will be participating in two of these this year: Cultiver Verdun & Cultivons Le Plateau where you can come and get everything you need to cultivate this summer, but also meet …
Exciting Job Opportunities at the Roulant
Are you interested in working for an intergenerational community? Well, you’re in luck – this hub is hiring! The Roulant is a busy, vibrant community space alive with volunteer initiatives and regular events. If you love noisy and dynamic work environments, and interacting with people regularly, this might be the place for you. We’re committed to improving accessibility in our …