Santrovélo, our community, do-it-yourself bike shop, is recruiting new volunteers to make up its new coordination group. This all-new group of volunteers will coordinate all of Santrovelo’s activities on behalf of its members and continue the mission of making bicycle repair skills more accessible. We are looking to form a core committee responsible for its governance and operations. This new …
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Kitchen workshop: Springtime cuisine
We’re back for the 4th workshop of the year in the series Recipes from our community, where we invite members of our community of all ages to share their recipes and culinary successes. Gabrielle, a community member and communications coordinator for FSC (Food Secure Canada), will share with you some of her favourite springtime recipes that will make us dream about …
Your 2018 Annual Report
We are excited to present to you the 2018 annual report (below)! Learn more about the efforts, projects, and experiences lived at the Roulant last year through stories, images and statistics. Our theme for this report was all about Giving Back. In 2018, the Santropol Roulant community worked hard to (re)build healthy and human agricultural ecosystems through sustainability and accessibility. With …
Job Offer: Summer Farm Hand
*** NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 3rd, 2019 We’re looking for temporary full-time help at our farm in Senneville to start off our agriculture season. Do you have an interest in farming? Do you like working outdoors? Do you live in the West Island, or perhaps you’re looking for short-term summer work? If you answered yes to even some of …
Job Offer: Urban Agriculture Internships
Get your hands dirty with the Santropol Roulant urban agriculture team this summer! We’re hiring interns to care for our rooftop garden and the Terrasses Roy and support our intergenerational community of knowledgeable gardeners. Please note that to apply, you must have been a student during the winter semester of 2019, be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status, and be between …
The 2019 AGM is around the corner!
Friends! Members! The AGM is next week! We are so excited to welcome you to the Roulant for what we hope will be a wonderful evening. Come join us on Thursday, March 28th at 5:15pm and be a part of Roulant governance. Surprises, elections, and celebration await, as we reflect on last year and make decisions about the next. Documents …
Meet your Candidates for the AGM 2019!
On March 28th, all members of the Roulant – volunteers, clients, donors and staff active within the last year – are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and cast your ballots. The assembly will elect new members to the Board of Directors of Santropol Roulant, for a 2-year mandate. Electing Board members is a significant event for the …
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Get inked for a good cause
Come get a tattoo, and help finance the Roulant! WHAT? Flash tattoo day! WHO? Six tattoo artists will make a series of thematic “flash tattoos” to support the mission of the Roulant. The majority of the profits will be donated to help fund our programs on food security and production. WHEN? Sunday, April 7th. Registration will begin at 11 am! …
DIY self-watering container workshop
The next event in our agriculture workshop series is a Self-watering container workshop! Come learn how to cultivate your favourite vegetables on your own rooftop, balcony or terrace. ** Please note that the same workshop will be offered twice, both will be bilingual. When: Tuesday, April 2nd AND Wednesday April 10th from 17h:30 – 19:30 pmWhere: Santropol Roulant, 111 rue Roy EastCost: Two choices are …
WOMEN, TRANS* & FEMME DAY AT SANTROVELO
On the last Saturday of each month from 1pm-4pm, our community bike shop SantroVélo hosts a Women Trans* Femme (WTF) day. We welcome people who identify as female, transgender, non-binary, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine or feel that their socialization or treatment as a woman, transperson*, &/or femme has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics. If you self-identify as such, you …
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Sign-up for our 2019 organic vegetable baskets!
The farmers are excited to launch the 2019 season for your organic baskets! This summer, you’re invited to partner with the farm and receive a weekly, or bi-monthly share of fresh produce. The season starts in mid-June through the end of October and our drop off point is right here at Santropol Roulant, 111 rue Roy est. Read more about …
SPRING CATERING @ THE ROULANT!
Did you know that the Roulant offers an affordable catering service straight from our community kitchen? Keeping in line with the Roulant’s healthy and seasonal food philosophy, our catering service offers the best of each season throughout the year. Our menu is perfect for conferences, business meetings or even 5 à 7 get-togethers! Discover our new spring menu here, featuring everything from breakfast snacks to cocktail-style hors-d’oeuvres! Our …