Summer is almost over (we said almost!) but our food preservation volunteer shifts are in full swing! For the past couple of months, staff and volunteers have been turning delicious Montreal-grown fruit and veggies into non-perishable food items. Think homemade salsa, dehydrated tomatoes, pear jam, kimchi and sauerkraut, just to name a few. As fruits and veggies continue to pour into …
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News From The Farm
Each week the farm team prepares a newsletter designed for those who receive our fresh veggie baskets. In addition to a list of the week’s basket contents and stories from the farm they’re chock full of useful information about how to use the produce. We thought that last week’s edition of “News From The Farm” would be of interest to those who are …
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Eat, Think, Vote: Event & Discussion
This election season, individuals and organizations across the country are talking about food security as part of Food Secure Canada’s Eat, Think, Vote. The Roulant is joining in on the fun and will play host to one of these events on September 14. Come join other members of the community to discuss ways in which to improve the food security …
Save the date for Santropol Roulant’s 2015 Gala
We’re excited to announce the date of this year’s fundraising Gala. Mark your calendars for Thursday October 29th, 2015. It’s an event not to be missed! The Roulant invites you to yet another unforgettable evening of great music, fresh and delicious food made with local products and vegetables from our gardens, entertainment and great surprises all night long! The Gala is our most chic …
Internship Offer: Urban Agriculture Communications
Would you like to combine your passion for Urban Agriculture with your amazing communications skills? This could be the internship for you! In partnership with the Katimavik Eco-Internship program, we have the opportunity to host an intern for 3 months over the fall to develop communications materials for the Urban Agriculture program. Please note you must apply on the Katimavik …
Intergenerational Gardening Project
The Roulant’s gardens have expanded beyond our 3 gardening sites and can be found in some of our meals-on-wheels clients’s homes (since 2013)! The Intergenerational Gardening Project was started 2 years ago by 4 Katimavik interns, including Claudia Atomei and Tassia Camoes Araujo, two close Roulant friends, volunteers and past staff members, . The project offers gardening opportunities to meals-on-wheels clients in their homes …
5 à 7 Kitchen Workshop: Sweet and Savory Appetizers
For our next intergenerational cooking workshop, Janice will share the secret of her best “bouchées” for a festive 5 à 7. After preparing the bouchées together, we’ll enjoy them on the Roulant’s rooftop terrace, accompanied by a glass of wine! When: Monday August 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. Where: Santropol Roulant’s community kitchen, 111 Roy East Cost: By donation Reserve your …
Frozen Meals: August Promotion
Have you always wanted to try our healthy and organic meals? Want to support a local initiative? You’re in luck! The kitchen team makes take-home portions of our meals-on-wheels dishes, frozen for your convenience! Prepared with the same love we give to our daily client meals, they are available to anyone who wishes to buy them! Super Special for the month of …
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New T-Shirt Design!
New t-shirts are now available at our General Store! Designed by talented intern Sandrine Corbeil in honor of the Roulant’s 20th anniversary, this beautiful new design symbolizes two decades of intergenerational community building and friendship. These one of a kind t-shirts are stylish, colorful and soft and make a great gift! To pick one up, swing by our building. Each t-shirt costs 25$ and …
Clay Bricks for a Bread Oven
News from the Santropol Roulant Farm: We’re building a bread oven at the farm! This is a project very dear to our hearts because this oven will become a central part of our farm, a place where we can transform the food from this land into delicious meals that we prepare and eat together. We also hope to host cooking workshops …
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South American intergenerational cooking workshop
There are still is a few spots open for our next intergenerational cooking workshop! Next Monday, José and Alice will present a workshop on 100% South American recipes. On the menu: empanadas al horno, ensaladita fresca and alfajores de dulche de leche. Come cook and eat with us to the sound of Argentine music! When: Monday August 3rd, from 6 …
Highlights From Rue Fermier: our 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Last Thursday, the community came together to celebrate our 20th anniversary at Rue Fermier, and we could never have imagined what a beautiful evening it would turn out to be, surrounded by such a wonderful, diverse and warm-hearted group of people. We are still basking in the positive energy of the evening, putting together all of the fun bits of …