Come learn to make preserves at Santropol Roulant! Salsa is a great beginner project as it’s fairly quick to prepare. It’s also a good way to learn all the steps of safe water bath canning. When: Wednesday, August 24th, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm Where: Santropol Roulant, 111 Roy street East Who: Anyone who would like to learn to make …
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Stories of Santropol Roulant – Atabak
Atabak – Volunteer I moved to Canada five years ago from Iran. I didn’t know anything about Montreal at the time that I decided to move, not even that it was a French city. I chose to move to Montreal simply because I had a few friends here and when you immigrate to a new country and leave your family …
August Farm Update & Stories
From your farmer, Clémence. August has arrived! We are so impressed by how quickly the summer is unfolding. We welcome August to the Sennevile farm with a bittersweet feeling. It seems like just yesterday we were putting our greenhouse up. July was a very busy month, especially the last two weeks as we finished the last wave of seedlings and planting of storage …
Relish the summer!
Tuesday August 9th, come learn to make preserves at Santropol Roulant! Relishes and chutneys are perfect for turning garden staples such as zucchinis, cucumbers, beets, tomatoes or apples into delicious condiments. They are also the most beginner-friendly project out there; the texture is so easy to get right! In a nutshell, you’ll learn: canning how-to and step-by-step workflow with a …
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Save the date: The Roulant’s Gala!
Correction: The date for the Annual Fundraising Gala is now October 27th. Please update your calendars. We look forward to seeing you all at this lovely magical evening! Come dance the night away to live music, devour a spectacular meal and support the Roulant’s work, all at once. Our chefs will prepare delicious food filled with locally sourced products. Live bands and …
Transitions in the volunteer program
With the latest additions to the team come some shifts in our volunteer program. We’d like to introduce you to a new team member and update you on Ben’s new role. Ben and Sev are both able to address your questions and will both work very closely together. So if you aren’t sure who to contact, just give either a …
New additions to our team
There have been a few more new faces around the office lately, so we are happy to officially introduce you to the latest additions to our team! You can read all about these fabulous folks on our staff page. See you soon! With these changes, we must also say good luck and see you soon to Kateri and Rachel, who …
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Looking Back at Rue Fermier: Our 21st Anniversary
Above photos by Alison Slattery Last Thursday, hundreds of clients, volunteers, supporters, staff and neighbours joined together to celebrate Santropol Roulant’s 21st anniversary. Complete with a community picnic and BBQ, live music, workshops, and tours of the organization, Rue Fermier was a fantastic success. (More photos below.) This event was more than a celebration – it was an opportunity to …
Summer catering launch at the Roulant
The Roulant is excited to introduce our new Summer Catering Menu! We invite you to come sample the newest menu during a 5@7 tasting and community event on August 11th. More details are available on our Facebook event. Keeping in line with the Roulant’s healthy and seasonal food philosophy, our catering service now changes to offer the best of each season throughout the …
Stories of Santropol Roulant – Jean Fred
Jean-Frédéric, volunteer When I was nine years old, I was in a very serious car accident. Following the accident, I was in a deep coma for three weeks. It took me a year and a half before I was functional again. When I was sixteen years old, I began feeling depressed and asking myself why I had survived the accident. I …
Rue Fermier: Community Picnic Countdown!
Rue Fermier, Santropol Roulant’s 21st anniversary community picnic, is just around the corner! Come join our volunteers, clients and neighbours around the table, with activities for all ages and a vegetarian BBQ and potluck. When: Thursday July 21st, from 3pm to 9pm Where: Outside of the Roulant (111 Roy East) between Colonial and De Bullion Cost: Free entrance, drinks and food for sale at affordable prices …
Kitchen workshop: Simple homemade pasta
We’re back for the 5th workshop in the series Recipes from our community. Tavish, a dedicated meals-on-wheels volunteer and community member, will share with us his love for making homemade pasta and show us how to make Cavatelli, a simple Italian pasta that can be made without a pasta machine. When: Wednesday July 27th, 5:00 to 7:30 pm Where: The Roulant’s kitchen, 111 …