The Annual General Meeting (AGM) this year will take place on Thursday March 31, 2016, starting at 5:15pm, and you are all invited! Don’t miss the most important governance event of the year! Here is your Official Invitation! Also, take a look at the Meeting’s Agenda. The AGM is much more than an annual discussion about our hopes and dreams, …
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Recipes: Incredible Indian Cuisine
This week we share recipes from the very first workshop in the Learning From our Elders series. Jitendra, meals-on-wheels client and active community member, brought his passion for cooking to our kitchen, and then to our Iron Chef competition last summer, where his intergenerational team competed with local restaurants to create delicious bouchées. These three vegetarian dishes are delicious and …
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Job Offer: Student Internships in Urban Agriculture
This summer, join the movement to grow a healthier and greener Montreal as one of the Roulant’s Urban Agriculture Summer interns! We’re hiring two students to care for our rooftop and campus gardens, and help contribute to an intergenerational community of knowledgeable gardeners. Please note that, to apply, you must be a full time student and intend to return to …
Job Offer: Community Event Planning Internship
If creating a well-organised celebration of intergenerational connections and delicious food sounds like your idea of the best summer job ever, we have good news for you! Santropol Roulant is hiring a student to organise our annual celebration of our vibrant community, coming up in July. Please note that, to apply, you must be a full time student and intend …
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Kitchen Workshop: Learning from our community
In celebration of our 20th year of bringing generations together around food, Santropol Roulant launched a series of intergenerational cooking workshops called Learning from Our Elders. Seniors from the community were invited to share their love of food by showing participants—volunteers and friends of the Roulant of all ages—how to make their favorite dishes. These workshops were a great success …
Did you say CAPÉ?
Did you know: the Santropol Roulant Farm is part of a network of local Quebec farmers called the CAPÉ? This year we participated in the CAPÉ’s first winter vegetable basket season as a drop off point for Les Bio Locaux. We’re also excited to announce that Clémence, our Farm Co-Manager was elected to the CAPÉ’s board of directors last month. …
News from your friendly neighbourhood MOW
As you may already know, the Roulant prepares and delivers 100 meals per day to folks living with a loss of autonomy. But what exactly does that entail, and how can we ensure that each person receives a meal that they can actually eat and enjoy? We asked Kateri, our Meals-on-Wheels Director: How does the Meals-on-Wheels (MOW) program respond to …
The Farm Team: Farewell Samuel, Hello Adam!
As seasons change and seedlings grow, the familiar faces of the Roulant come and go. This winter we say goodbye to Samuel, who has been a brilliant part of the team since our very first farming season in 2012, and who left a significant mark on our agriculture program forever. Our approach to food security has evolved with the production …
BEEKEEPING COLLECTIVE: SEEKING NEW MEMBERS!
Calling all beekeeping enthusiasts! Santropol Roulant’s Beekeeping Collective is seeking new members! We are looking for volunteers with a broad range of experience in order to create a good mix of people to keep our hives healthy and happy. The collective’s mission is to help spread sustainable, democratic, and local beekeeping practices.We are a group of beekeepers who come together …
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Seedlings Workshop
Believe it or not, Santropol Roulant is already gearing up for the next gardening season. And what’s the secret ingredient for next season’s success? Good indoor seedlings of course! You’re invited to an indoor seedling-preparation workshop. Come and learn how to start your own seedlings! At the end of the workshop, each participant will have the chance to bring home …
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2016 AGM: CALLING ALL CANDIDATES!
Are you a member of the Roulant? Would you like to further your involvement in the Roulant by joining the Board of Directors? Submit your application to run for election at our next Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday March 31st, 2016! During the AGM, members of the Roulant – that is, anyone who has been a client, volunteer, staff …
You’re Invited: New Catering Menu & Venue Launch
You’re invited to come sample our new seasonal catering menu and check out our great & green rental space! Join us for the official launch of our new catering menu on February 18th, 2016. It will take the form of a 5 à 7 and it’s a great opportunity to come visit the Roulant, taste our winter menu, check out …