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Eco stage Katimavik in Food preservation

Food Preservation, Job Postings, Kitchen

Katimavik will be offering an Eco-Stage internship hosted at Santropol Roulant in the Food Preservation Program, from September 14th until December 8th. Come work with Karine this fall to build your skills in canning, freezing, workshop organization and facilitation as well as volunteer coordination! As the Food preservation intern you’ll contribute to building food preservation skills among members of the Roulant …

Invitation to Rue Fermier 2017!

Agriculture, Events, Market, News

On July 20th, Santropol Roulant will open its doors to the public for it’s annual summer community event, Rue Fermier. Come by the Roulant to take part in the activities and learn more about what we do! When: July 20th between 4pm and 8pm Where: 111 rue Roy east, on Roy street between Coloniale and De Bullion Cost: Free entry …

Job Offer: Communications Coordinator

Job Postings

If you love to keep wonderful people in the loop about all of the incredible social inclusion, food security and intergenerational connections happening at the Roulant, apply to join the staff team as the Communications Coordinator! The application deadline is Monday, July 24th at 9am. Please note this is a maternity leave replacement contract, for a duration of 5 months. To …

Insect workshop: friends and foes

Agriculture, Community Workshops, Urban Agriculture

Summer is here for real: 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 …

Summer Intergen Celebration in Photos

Events, Meals-on-Wheels, Volunteering - Personal

On June 21st, we celebrated the start of the summer with an intergenerational picnic in the street. A total of 90 meals-on-wheels clients, volunteers and staff enjoyed a beautiful lunch of pulled pork sandwiches and fresh salads, prepared in our kitchen. With the opening of the Terrasses Roy, a public space and urban garden created by the borough, we were …

Recipes from the Roulant: Quick Kimchi

Market, Recipes

We are happy to bring you our seventh recipe in the new series Recipes from the Roulant! These monthly recipes allow you to get to know the different activities of our organization. With this month’s Kimchi recipe, we are highlighting our farm‘s abundance and the diversity of produce, and reminding you that the preservation season is upon us! In season this month and available …

What a night! 100 Mile Meal love

Agriculture, Events, Fundraising

On June 11th, 100 guests, volunteers and staff joined together for a gourmet three-course meal. Thanks to your generosity, $5800 was raised to support the work of the Roulant in food security and social inclusion! This beautiful dinner aimed to celebrate the start of the growing season and highlight the value of local food systems. The meal was prepared using delicious …

Kitchen Workshop: Tibetan Cooking

Community Workshops, Kitchen Workshops

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. Tenzing, community member and returning Recipes from our Community workshop facilitator, will share you with some of her favorite Tibetan recipes. When: Wednesday, July 12th from 5 pm – 8 pm …