The Roulant has seen the stark evolution of its neighbourhood in the past few years. In response, we have joined efforts in the area to support people experiencing homelessness. The projects initiated are a natural extension of our work, and will only gain momentum in 2024. We want to continue sowing these seeds to meet the soaring need. Together, we …
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Looking for senior mentors
The Roulant is looking for three senior community members who are interested in education related to agriculture and food for children. Mentors will be paired with a kindergarten group from the Pizza Garden project and will work with Adrienne to support her in facilitating the planned workshops. This is a paid opportunity available from December 2023 to March 2024, with …
A Holiday Gathering of Community
Gather alongside your community this holiday season around a fun and festive meal at the Roulant on December 14th! Whether you’re a client, a volunteer, a partner or a dear friend of the organization, we sincerely hope that this intimate evening will become a precious memory. We have much to discuss, reminisce about, celebrate and wish for the holiday season …
We want to hear from you!
The growing season at the Roulant is winding down, which means it’s time for you to share your experience and opinions! Participate in one of the below surveys to help shape and improve the Roulant’s programming for the long-term, all while running the chance to win some fresh and tasty prizes. All volunteers who have participated in a shift at …
Fond Memories of the Autumn Feast
On October 12th, the Roulant team hosted the Autumn Feast, a special intergenerational gathering and celebration of our community of Meals-on-Wheels clients. It was a delightful evening of laughter, delicious food, and heartfelt conversations! This event wouldn’t have been possible without the participation of our dear clients, whose smiles and camaraderie added a wonderful touch to the evening, making it …
Saturday DIY day
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves? If you’re a hands-on kind of person who loves a good DIY project, you are going to like this. We’re thrilled to invite volunteers of all skill levels to join us on Saturday November 4th for a DIY project. When? Saturday, November 4, 2023 Where? Santropol Roulant, 111 Roy Street East, MontrealRequired …
Invitation to the Volunteer Halloween Party
As Halloween creeps around the corner, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our dedicated volunteers who have helped the community throughout the year. Your hard work and commitment have truly made a difference in the lives of many, and we couldn’t be more thankful. To express our appreciation, you are invited to a Halloween Thank You Bash …
Saying goodbye to our 2023 seasonal agriculture staff
As the leaves fall and we start to close the gardens for the season, the time has also come to wish the best to Yolie and Gracia, our superstar Garden Facilitators this season, and Russell, our brilliant end-of-season Farm Apprentice. Yolie took on a great deal of responsibility this season facilitating volunteer shifts in all of the urban gardens and …
The revamp of our Seed Library
For those who have been spending time in the lounge at 111 Roy Street East, you may have noticed the seed library, and perhaps even noticed the most recent facelift. Yolie (one of our already-missed 2023 gardens facilitators) made it their end-of-season goal to revamp the seed library in order to make it easier to interact with in order to …
Celebrating Storytelling
In late September, 70 people gathered together for Santropol Roulant’s first ever storytelling event, Récits du Roulant. Our headlining storytellers included Chris Godsall, co-founder of the Roulant; Frankie Traichel, current farm co-coordinator; Ren Nilsson, author of The Southern Wall: The Art of Engagement at Santropol Roulant and professor in social innovation; and Jonathan Lebire, co-founder of Comm-Un. They shared heartwarming …
Community Farm Day: Garlic Planting
Frankie, Noah, and Russell are inviting you to the upcoming Community Farm Day! It is time for the next generation of garlic to take over, so be ready for a fun day of garlic planting at the Senneville farm. Come lend a hand and enjoy the serenity of the farm during the fall season with a potluck picnic lunch and …
Nachos & Volunteers: A Successful 5@7
On a sunny day in mid-August, the Meals-on-Wheels team welcomed volunteers on the Roulant rooftop for a celebratory 5@7 complete with nachos and wholesome conversations. It was a beautiful opportunity for volunteers, new and old, to meet fellow members of the community. It was also Jude’s first 5@7 as a member of the team. He had lovely reflections on the …