Will you feast for the future of food security, social inclusion and intergenerational community building in Montreal? If so, then mark your calendars for Santropol Roulant’s biggest fundraising event of the year on Thursday, October 4, 2018! Join us for the Harvest Feast Fundraiser to help us raise $25,000 for Santropol Roulant’s mission. Come share a spectacular locally-sourced meal in …
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Introduction to Gardening in Terrasses Roy
This is a reminder that the Terrasses Roy Workshop is still happening on July 17th! Santropol Roulant is proud to animate a new type of workshop: a hands-on walk around of the City of Montreal’s beautiful Terrasses Roy! Whether you’re new to gardening or have some experience, come learn about the different plant varieties we have and how to take …
Corporate Volunteers Abound!
The season of corporate volunteering continued in June as we welcomed AOL / Huffpost, AXA, LRMM and Morgan Stanley to the Roulant for a variety of activities. These companies have all been doing corporate volunteering with the Roulant for the past several years, and we were happy to have them back once again to lend a hand. First came AOL / Huffpost …
Intergenerational Picnic Photos
First of all, we wish to thank everyone who came and made this event possible! It’s been a long time coming but last week, on June 28th, the Roulant hosted its first intergenerational picnic event on the 2nd-floor space. Thanks to our brand new elevator, 30 members of our client community got to enjoy our terrasse and rooftop gardens for …
Job offer: Volunteer Coordinator Internship
Here’s a chance to work with our volunteers, learn about the daily operations, and participate in our collaborative management structure. The volunteer coordination internship is an enriching way to learn and grow at the Roulant! Read the document below for the full job posting. This is a full-time position starting Tuesday, July 31st, 2018. The application deadline is Sunday, July 22nd, …
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Rue Fermier – Volunteer call-out
Only a few weeks left before the event of the summer, Rue Fermier! As a community celebration, we wish to offer you an opportunity to be behind the scenes as a volunteer. Small reminder: When: July 19th between 4pm and 9pm Where: 111 rue Roy east, on Roy street between Coloniale and De Bullion Who: The Roulant community, neighbours, partners, friends …
Insect workshop: friends and foes
Summer is officially here: veggies are growing, flowers are blooming, and our agriculture workshop series continues with an insect workshop! Which insects are the enemies in your garden and how do we ward them off? Which ones are useful and how do we to attract them? This workshop will answer all of theses questions and more! *Please note that the …
Introduction to Gardening in Terrasses Roy
Santropol Roulant is proud to animate a new type of workshop: a hands-on walk around of the City of Montreal’s beautiful Terrasses Roy! Whether you’re new to gardening or have some experience, come learn about the different plant varieties we have and how to take care of them. *The workshop will be bilingual. When: Tuesday, July 17th from 5:30-7:00 Where: Right …
New members to the team!
Always an exciting time to welcome new faces to the team, and we couldn’t be more happy to bring on board Virginie and Maya!
Donate your plastic bags
At the Roulant, we are always in need and in search of plastic bags. If you have any lying around at home collecting dust, and want to give them a second life, please come by to see us at 111 Roy St. East. The reason for this is that during meal deliveries, we sometimes have to leave our fresh and delicious …
First corporate volunteers of the season!
As we do every year around this time, we begin to welcome corporate groups to help out in our kitchen, in our gardens, and out on deliveries. On May 15th, we were fortunate to welcome Raymond James for a day of Meals-on-Wheels volunteering. Their ten employees helped us prepare, package and deliver 96 meals of Salmon Parmentier to our clients. In …
Recipes from the Roulant: Bok Choy
Looking for an interesting recipe for that bok choy in your organic basket? Then look no further than this one from Ricardo cuisine. Stop by our farmers’ market this Thursday, June 28th from 3:30pm to 7:30pm, and get everything you need for the long weekend. Also, it’s still not too late to get your own organic basket full of delicious veggies …