Time is running out to get your farm baskets! With only two weeks to go before the first pick-up, there are still spaces left to get your organic farm baskets. Sign-up today to get a weekly or bi-monthly basket all throughout the summer for 21 weeks. It all starts on June 14th and it’s a great way to eat local, …
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Rue Fermier Save the Date
Mark your calendars! The community appreciation event of the year, Rue Fermier, is coming up and we are taking this party to the next level! On July 19th, the gardens from the rooftop to the Terrasse Roy, the veggie market and the bike shop will be at their best to welcome you and your friends/family to celebrate. We are especially …
New Summer Staff!
Exciting summer ahead of us as we welcome our newest members to the team, Catherine, Tali and Melanie! 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.
Job offer: Fundraising officer
If you are passionate about writing and working with donors, this position might be for you. Working with the fundraising team, the Fundraising Officer will will write funding applications and support follow-up, reporting and communication with funders, along with many other responsibilities. Read the document below for the full job posting. This is a part-time permanent position (24 hours per …
Monthly giving: A great way to stay connected
As part of the Roulant Roots, monthly donors play an important role in keeping Santropol Roulant bustling throughout the year. Past board member, volunteer and monthly donor, Vani, speaks about her many roles at the Roulant and what being a monthly donor means to her. Vani started volunteering at the Roulant when she moved to Montreal from Toronto in 2011. …
Vegan Cheese Workshop!
The second workshop in our new kitchen workshop series is happening this Friday, June 1st! We ask for a greater financial contribution for these workshops because we see them as an opportunity for some members of the community to financially support our charity programs while developing their cooking skills in the Roulant kitchen! Join us for an evening of vegan cheesemaking at Santropol Roulant! …
Round table & 5-7: Urban agriculture, what are the benefits for the environment?
On the occasion of World Environment Day, we wish to address in particular the environmental benefits of urban agriculture in the form of a round table followed by a 5-7. WHAT? The round table will discuss with practitioners and researchers the role and effect of urban agriculture in the urban environment. There will be a 5-7 with small bites prepared by …
Volunteer Call-Out – Summer Celebration Picnic
Call out to all our amazing volunteers! To celebrate the arrival of Summer, The Meals-on-Wheels program is hosting an intergenerational picnic on its Terrasse on Thursday June 28th, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. The event is intended to bring together our meals-on-wheels community for a day of sunshine (hopefully!) and yummy food, with a special focus on providing our client-members …
The Farmers’ Market is Back
Our weekly farmers’ market is back again for another season on the Terrasse Roy. We’ll be there every Thursdays starting June 14th form 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. You’ll find locally grown produce that is organic and developed with care along with honey, bread, juices, pastries, grapes and much more all throughout the season. A local market for artisans and …
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 …
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Volunteer Program Transitions
After seven years at the Roulant, our Volunteer Program Coordinator Ben Finkelberg, will be leaving the organization in July. In his own words: “I have been fortunate during my time here to meet many incredible people involved with the Volunteer Program, and to welcome so many more. I have been continually impressed and humbled by the spirit and dedication of …
Seedlings sale 2018 at Cultivons le Plateau
Did you know that the month of May is the one about urban agriculture? For several years now, it is organized as part of Cultiver Montreal and the Day of the Bee with Alternatives and the House of Friendship. Associated with Miel Montreal, the Santropol Roulant brings you Cultivons Le Plateau, a great fair where you can come and get everything …