On October 12th, it’s Harvest time! Come enjoy the Terraces Roy, a public space and urban garden project of the Plateau-Mount-Royal borough taking place on Roy street outside of the Roulant. This colourful project is nearing the end of its first year, which means it’s time to celebrate the harvest and taste some fresh and local veggies! When: October 12th between …
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You’re Invited to the Masked Pumpkin Gala
We are delighted to invite you to our 17th annual fundraising event on November 2nd, the Masked Pumpkin Gala, which is taking place in the stunning space at Marché Bonsecours! A wonderful fun-filled night awaits you – full of lively music, lovely people and delicious home-made bouchées! This unforgettable evening is also the perfect opportunity for you to support the Roulant’s …
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Job Offer: Small-Scale Organic Farm Co-Manager
Shout out to young farmers! Here is an opportunity to deepen your experience in small-scale farm management while nourishing social change and intergenerational connections. After three beautiful agricultural seasons with the Roulant farm, at the end of this growing season Clémence will be moving on to co-manage Le Vallon des Sources in Ripon, Québec. We are looking for a new …
Harvest party at the Edible Campus!
🍆 It’s Harvest time at the Edible Campus! 🍅 This is the perfect opportunity for everyone at McGill who is passionate about urban agriculture to come together, celebrate the harvest, and taste some fresh and local veggies! When: September 26th from 4-6pm Where: on McGill’s lower field What: The Edible Campus, a green oasis in a landscape of stone and …
Cooking workshop: Alsatian cuisine
We’re back for the 13th workshop in the series Recipes from our community, where we invite the members of our community of all ages to share their recipes and culinary successes. Claire, community member and returning Recipes from our Community workshop facilitator, will share you with some of her favorite Alsatian recipes. When: Wednesday, September 27th from 5:30pm – 8pm Where: The …
A Big Thank You to our Summer Corporate Volunteers!
As we are saying our last farewells to summer, we would like to thank five corporate groups for bringing their amazing energy and motivation to the Roulant these past two months. In July, we were fortunate to have 28 employees from the Montreal office of Morgan Stanley who volunteered for our Meals-on Wheels program. Along with our regular volunteers, they helped …
Recipes from the Roulant: Roasted Delicata Squash with Honey and Sage
We are happy to bring you our ninth recipe in the series Recipes from the Roulant! These monthly recipes allow you to get to know the different activities of our organization. With this Roasted Delicata squash recipe, we are highlighting the activities of the Roulant’s beekeeping collective. The collective harvested their honey this past Sunday and you can expect it to be …
Call for Candidates: Treasurer of the Board of Directors
The Santropol Roulant Board of Directors is seeking a new member to fill the role of Treasurer, beginning in October 2017. The Board provides leadership, direction and oversight through, for example, the development of long-term strategic plans and organizational policies. In particular, the Treasurer is responsible for reviewing financial results and making recommendations to the board regarding financial decisions and …
An elevator to the rooftop garden
Flashback to 7 years ago In August 2010, a colorful parade brought together staff members, volunteers, donors, and partners as the Roulant community moved from its small space on Duluth Street to the building at 111 rue Roy East, which has become such an important part of the organization’s fabric. Back then, we realized that our communities needed “spaces that …
Job Offer: Director of Human Resources and Operations
Champion of our organisational values, the Roulant’s Director of Human Resources and Operations is up for just about any challenge. We’re looking for candidates who can balance great listening skills with positivity, persistence and a strong sense of organisation to take on a variety of responsibilities ranging from developing a strong and engaged team to finding creative ways to optimise the …
Save the Date – The Roulant’s 2017 Gala
The event you have been waiting for is back again this year! Please mark your calendars for Santropol Roulant’s annual fundraising gala on Thursday, November 2nd 2017. What: A fun-filled night of music, food and prizes to help support the work of the Roulant Who: All who love to celebrate and strengthen food security and social inclusion in Montreal When: …
Your help needed! Intergenerational Apple Picking
Calling all our amazing volunteers! Fall is just around the corner, and what better way to welcome it than spending a day in nature. As part of our series of intergenerational events, Santropol Roulant is organizing an apple picking event at an orchard outside of the city. Intergenerational events such as this one serve as unique opportunities to bring people …