Did you have big plans to grow veggies this summer? It’s not too late! Fall is a great time to start seeds and certain vegetables actually prefer the cool nights. For avid gardeners, planting is not just a springtime activity. They often create a seasonal plan that involves seeding certain veggies on a weekly basis, so as to lengthen the …
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Corporate volunteers: Thank you Morgan Stanley, AMEX, and LRMM
Throughout the summer, we were fortunate to have the help of several enthusiastic and motivated corporate groups. We would like to highlight three of them. In June, the Montreal office of Morgan Stanley sent us a total of 50 participants to help prepare and deliver fresh meals for our Meals-on-Wheels client-members, and to get their hands dirty in our McGill Gardens. …
Seeking Volunteers for Community Lunch
Calling out to all our lovely volunteers! We will be hosting a Fall community lunch for our Meals-on-Wheels client-members and would love your help. We are looking for gentle hosts, drivers/passengers, decoration aficionados and of course kitchen volunteers to make this gathering as warm and inviting as possible. The event will take place at Santropol Roulant, 111 rue Roy Est, on Thursday September …
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McGill Students on Wheels – Seeking New Executives
Santropol Roulant is seeking new McGill University student representatives to be in charge of the McGill Students on Wheels association beginning in September 2016. Another school year is around the corner, and our Volunteer Program is preparing for the arrival of many new student volunteers. McGill Students on Wheels is a student association that helps recruit volunteers on campus to help …
Katimavik internship opportunity at Santropol Roulant
Katimavik will be offering an Eco-Stage internship hosted at Santropol Roulant in the Food Preservation Program. Come work with Isabelle this fall to build your skills in canning, dehydration, lacto-fermentation, and volunteer coordination! You’ll contribute to building food preservation skills among members of the Roulant community, reducing food waste and allowing the Roulant to increase the volume of local food that …
Salsa Canning Workshop
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 …
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 …