It’s hard to believe another year has flown by. To close off 2018, we send a very big thank you to the many partners and donors — individuals, companies, organizations, institutions and foundations — who generously contributed to food security and social inclusion through donations, grants, in-kind gifts and partnerships. We could not have done it without your immense support! As a donor or …
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Urban Agriculture Workshops for 2019
Whether you have planned to do more gardening in 2019, or want to learn more about our food systems or simply dream about growing your own tomatoes … Our series on urban agriculture workshops for the general public is made for you! Whatever your motivations, it’s the beginning of a new year and, with it, our ideas to prepare you …
Film screening “Sortir du désert” & discussion
What: Come and discover this short film “Sortir du desert”, produced by SUCO Solidarity Union Cooperation and L’OEUVRE LÉGER with the partnership of Funambules Medias, co-directed by six young people from the CJE Southwest with the help of Josué Bertolino, seasoned director. In a nutshell, it’s a film featuring young adults from South West Montreal who are wondering about the …
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The beekeeping collective is recruiting!
Are you passionate about all things bee related? Do you want to make a lasting impact in your community by saving the bees? Santropol Roulant’s Beekeeping Collective is seeking new volunteers to build a collective that will keep our urban hives healthy and happy! How to Apply? Attend one of two open house workshops being offered at Santropol Roulant for …
THE 2019 MEALS-ON-WHEELS CALENDAR!
Every year, we are proud to present the 2019 Meals-on-Wheels calendar! It provides clients with the daily meal listing for the entire year, with the aim of reinforcing their autonomy and helping them make dietary choices in line with their taste and needs. This year, our menu includes 28 flavourful and nutritious recipes. As always, all the meals are cooked and …
Holiday Brunch Photos
Happy New Year and Happy Holidays to all again! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Last month, we held our annual Holiday Brunch party at the Roulant, which ended up being the highest turnout ever! Over 40 of our Meals-on-Wheels clients attended the brunch, along with countless wonderful volunteers who helped prepare for the event over the course …
JOB OFFER: FARM MANAGER
Shout out to young farmers! Do you have experience in farming and managing a small team? Are you passionate about working for a community organization? Here is an opportunity to deepen your experience in small-scale farm management while nourishing social change and intergenerational connections. As part of our mission of building a food system that is healthy, just, and sustainable, Santropol …
Thank You Agriculture Team
It has been a few weeks since the agriculture season officially came to an end, and we would like to take this moment to thank our wonderful farm and urban agriculture team for all their hard work over the past season. An enormous thank you to Maya, Tali, Virginie, Olivia, Raphaëlle, Julien, Samuel, and Marie-Anne for the abundant harvest you have showered …
Farming Opportunities Coming Soon…
As we’re getting ready to close the curtains on 2018, we are already anticipating the year to come! Each year at the Roulant, an amazing agriculture team works to make Montreal a more sustainable environment and help improve access to nutritious, organic vegetables. If you have always wanted to work in urban agriculture or peri-urban farming, stay tuned for new …
Workshop: Turkish cuisine
After a 6 month hiatus, the Recipes from our community workshop series is returning in January 2019 with an exciting and diverse range of themes! For these workshops we invite the members of our community of all ages to share their recipes and culinary successes. We are very excited to welcome many new volunteer animators and continue to find ways to open up …
Montrealers Helping Montrealers – Donate Today!
With a sound economic climate, Montrealers can rest easy knowing that this year has had good financial health. This may have also benefited you. During these prosperous times, especially over the holidays, families often take the opportunity to invest financially in their well-being or that of their loved ones in ways they couldn’t have done before, both for the short …
Volunteer Appreciation Party Photos
At the beginning of the month, we celebrated the community by throwing a Volunteer Appreciation Party at the Roulant! We wouldn’t be able to do this work without the help of all of you and are forever grateful for everyone’s support and generosity. Thank you again to everyone who came, and hope you had an amazing time! Here are some …