Come deepen your knowledge of the agricultural and food cycle ecosystems. This series of workshops is the occasion to invite science to your table. Ecology, microbiology and genetics are on the menu! Francois-Xavier Dessureault of the Roulant’s Composting Collective, and biology student at Université de Montréal, invites you to explore food and agriculture through the eye of a biologist in …
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Canning and Fermenting swap!
Want to trade a few jars of your preserves or kraut for someone else’s? Here’s your chance! The Roulant is hosting its first ever canning/fermenting swap as a part of our upcoming preserve and catering menu tasting 5 à 7 next Thursday, November 10th. Yes, you’ll also have the opportunity to taste many of the Roulant’s homemade delights too! When: …
End of the season at the farm
An update from Clémence, Farm co-manager It has been another great season at the Senneville farm! Thank you to our incredible farm volunteers, and to those who embarked on the CSA adventure with us this season. Thank you for supporting local agriculture and your farmers! As a farmer, it is a real privilege to know the families and individuals who enjoy our produce. …
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Kitchen Workshop: Tibetan cooking
We’re back for the 7th 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, a community member, will share with some of her favorites Tibetan recipes. When: Wednesday, November 23rd from 5pm to 7:30 pm Where: The Roulant’s kitchen, 111 Roy East Cost: By …
Stories of Santropol Roulant – Julia
Julia, Les Fruits Défendus Collective Core Member Originally from Minnesota, I came to Montreal to complete my undergraduate degree in Cognitive Science and then my Master’s in Neuroscience. I didn’t know what I wanted to do for the longest time, but then I discovered these fields in a happy coincidence. I am really interested in human behaviour and motivation, as …
Countdown to the Enchanted Garden Gala
Santropol Roulant’s Enchanted Garden Gala is just one week away! We are really excited to share more details about what’s awaiting you on Thursday, October 27th. Don’t forget to buy your ticket! Supporting the Roulant The Gala is not only an incredible evening of good food and fun; it’s also a great way to support the Roulant’s work: growing, preparing and delivering …
Job Offer: Meals-On-Wheels Coordination Internship – Deadline Extended
**Deadline extended** Here’s a chance to work with our client members and volunteers, learn about the daily operations of our Meals-on-Wheels (MoW) program, and participate in our collaborative management structure. The MoW internship is an enriching way to spend 6 months at the Roulant! Read the document below for the full job posting. Please note that to apply for this position …
Introduction to jam making: Theory and discussion
Are you curious about making jam? Think it might be too hard? We’d like to talk about just how easy it really is! Come join us for a discussion on canning and jam, required materials, and ingredients needed, as well as a walk through the process of making jam. We’ll end with a tasting of several jams, including some unusual …
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Fall 5 à 7: Free tasting of our catering menu
We invite you to a 5 à 7 tasting and community event on November 10th. The Roulant is excited to introduce our newest catering menu and offer samples of our delicious preserves. When: Thursday November 10th, 5:00 – 7:00 pm Where: Second Floor, Santropol Roulant, 111 rue Roy est Cost: Free! Come sample from both the Fall and Winter catering menu and a try variety of …
Stories of Santropol Roulant – Abby
Abby, Food Transformation Volunteer I grew up in New Brunswick and moved to Montreal last year to go to Concordia University, where I study English Literature and Women’s Studies. I signed up to volunteer with Santropol Roulant at a club fair and started to volunteer regularly with the Food Transformation Program. In this program, we create beautiful products with food …
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What Awaits You at the Enchanted Garden Gala
The Enchanted Garden Gala is fast approaching. Here’s a sneak peek at what to look forward to on October 27th! The Menu This year our menu uses food to communicate the work we do here at the Roulant. Each delicious food station will represent different programs: a selection of tasty bites from our catering menu; a few favourites from our Meals-on-Wheels client menu; scrumptious bites …
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Enchanted Garden Gala: We Need Your Help!
We’re looking for volunteers to help out at our Enchanted Garden Gala, coming up on October 27th. The Gala is Santropol Roulant’s biggest fundraising event of the year, and volunteers are key to making it a success! Last year 70 volunteers came out to support the organization and celebrate with the community. The 2015 Gala brought together over 300 guests and raised over …