Honey bees are having their moment in the sun, as we become more aware of the enormous contribution they make to biodiversity, and of the many threats faced by bee colonies. Join members of the Santropol Roulant Beekeeping Collective for this interactive presentation and learn about why bees are so important, how their colonies work, a typical day in the …
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Eat, Think, Vote, Celebrate!
Last week the Roulant hosted its first political event in recent history and we’re really proud of how it went. Around 50 people showed up to learn about different issues pertaining to food security and how they impact the lives of Montrealears and Canadians. We were lucky to have representation from four major political parties and got a chance to …
McGill Students on Wheels Needs Your Help!
McGill Students on Wheels is a student association from McGill University that helps recruit volunteers on campus to help with our meals-on-wheels program. On Wednesday Sept 30th, Santropol Roulant will be hosting an introductory session for new volunteers who want to get involved. If you are a McGill student looking to volunteer in the community sector, meet new people, and …
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Official Invitation to the Harvest Moon Gala
The Harvest Moon Gala Come dance the night away among friends of all generations at our Harvest Moon Gala. Join us to celebrate the abundance of the season in style at our biggest fundraising event of the year. This classy event will be held on Thursday October 29 as of 6:30pm under the harvest moon. The evening will include a gourmet …
Price Change & Sliding Scale!
On September 1st, 2015, our meal price rose to $5.50. This increase of $1 is the first since 2010! Also launching this September, we’re thrilled to be introducing a sliding scale for our Meals-on-Wheels program this fall! Modeled after our successful community supported agriculture (CSA) basket sliding scale, the Roulant is working to better reflect the diverse financial realities of our …
Meals-on-Wheels Coordination Apprenticeship
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 approach to collaborative leadership – the MoW apprenticeship is an enriching way to spend 7 months at the Roulant! Read the document below for the full job posting. Please note that to apply for this position …
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Herb and Medicinal Garden: Collaboration with the First Peoples’ House
Did you know that beyond our vegetable patches we have an herb and medicinal plant garden on the McGill campus? When this garden first was started, beds were mostly dedicated to culinary herbs, some flowers and a few crops that didn’t quite fit into the “herb” theme of the garden. In 2013 that the scope of the garden widened to include medicinal plants. …
Vermicompost 101 Workshop and Demonstration
Want to learn how to turn your kitchen scraps into fertilizer for your garden? Vermicomposting is a cheap, easy, and fun way to recycle food waste with the help of earthworms. Come learn what it is, how it’s done and why it’s so wonderful at our Vermicomposting 101 workshop, given by the Santropol Roulant Vermicomposting Collective. All ages are welcome (younger …
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Projection du film “Queen of the Sun”
Projection du film “Queen of the Sun” Oui, nous sommes déjà au préambule de l’automne et la brise commence à se rafraîchir, mais il n’est pas trop tard pour un cinéma sous les étoiles! Le collectif d’apiculture vous invite cordialement à une projection du film “Queen of the Sun” sur la terrasse du Santropol Roulant. Où : 111, Roy Est, …
Film Screening “Queen of the Sun”
Film Screening “Queen of the Sun” Yes, fall is approaching and the weather is cooling down, but it’s not too late for cinema under the stars! Santropol Roulant’s Beekeeping Collective cordially invites you to a projection of the movie “Queen of the Sun” on our outdoor terrace. Where: 111, Roy Est, on the terrace When: Septembre 24, 8:00 p.m. Cost: 5$ …
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Green Wall Unveiled!
A green loft at the Roulant Thanks to your plant clippings and construction help, we now have a magnificent green space in our second floor loft (see pics below)! This green wall adds a new dimension to urban gardening at the Roulant and also serves as a storage space in the loft. We invite you to come see the wall during your next visit …
A Big Thank You to Our Corporate Volunteers!
This summer, we were fortunate to have the help of several enthusiastic and motivated corporate groups. We would particularly like to highlight the involvement of two of these groups who came to help with our Meals-on-Wheels and Agriculture programs. In July, our friends from American Express came with a group of 8 participants to help deliver fresh meals to our …