Saturday May 30th we held the 4th edition of the Froot Cup soccer tournament at Concordia’s Loyola Campus. All 16 teams present as well as the shining sun made for an incredible day! This fundraiser was a success in many ways, thanks to the participants, the volunteers and the members of the community who all shared a great enthusiasm and a love for the Roulant …
Urban Mushroom Foray
An Ecologically-Focused Mushroom Walk in Montreal Join mycologist Willoughby Arevalo for a participatory, field-based workshop, covering core skills for mushroom identification and biology, geared towards all levels of experience. We will observe and sense fungi in their natural settings while exploring their complex relationships with other organisms, including humans. Discussion topics include culinary and medicinal applications, ethical harvesting practices, cultivation …
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Pocket Market is Back!
Starting June 23rd until mid-October, you’ll find us across from the Roulant selling organic vegetables from our peri-urban farm in Senneville, as well as from our 2 urban gardens! When: Every Tuesday from 4-7pm Where: 111, Roy East, across the street from the Roulant What: A selection of fresh Roulant produce, bread and baked goods, an ever changing selection of …
Rue Fermier: Seeking Iron Chef Community Teams and Volunteers!
Rue Fermier, our 20th anniversary summer celebration is coming soon! On the evening of July 16th , our street will be closed and our doors will be wide open to celebrate our past, present and future community during a night of free workshops, good food and great company! Iron Chef Competition: Call-out for Community Teams! The evening will also host …
Two New Intergenerational Cooking Workshops
We are pleased to announce not one but two new intergenerational cooking workshops that you can attend! Augustine’s Cuisine: Quebec Flavors Join Mme Augustine Girard, former client of the meals-on-wheels service, and her friend Laura to learn about authentic cuisine from la belle province. Mme Girard will present three Quebecois recipes that she treasures from her childhood. When: Monday, June 22, …
Seeking transformation volunteers!
Are you eager to spend more time in the Roulant kitchen? Good news, harvest time and food transformation season are upon us! We’ll be 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! Anyone is welcome in the kitchen, experienced or not. When: Tuesdays, …
Come Vote for Our New Mural
Our building is getting a makeover! In the coming weeks we’ll be having an artist paint a mural on the western and southern façades of the building and we’d like to have your input! We invite you to the Roulant to take part in the selection process for the mural. The event will consist of a run-through of the selection …
Meet the 2015 AG Team!
The Roulant’s AG(riculture) team is composed of 4 full-time, year-round staff members plus a wonderful group of energetic young people who join us for the growing season. This year at the farm we have the pleasure to be working with four interns: Kai has joined the farm team as market coordinator. You can find him in the Senneville fields a …
Indian Cooking Workshop Highlights
The Incredible Indian Cuisine workshop held on May 14 was a big success! It was the first edition of the year-long series Learning From Our Elders: Intergenerational Cooking Workshops. A special thank you to Jitenda Desai for sharing his passion for Indian cuisine with the entire group! Here are a few pictures taken by Helena Vallès Escolà.
The Roulant Turns 20!!!
Santropol Roulant is 20 years old! We could hardly have imagined that the seed of social change, planted in 1995, would grow to become a community food hub that is woven into the social fabric of Montreal today! When we founded this meals-on-wheels service, we discovered the power of food as an vehicle to build social inclusion, the eagerness of …
Come Cheer on the Froot Cup Players this Saturday!
The Roulant invites you to come cheer on the Froot Cup soccer teams this Saturday at the Loyola campus. 16 teams will compete in this extraordinary soccer tournament! These teams worked hard to raise money to support the Roulant’s mission, so come and hang out with them and give them your support. When: Saturday, May 30th 2015, 10am-5pm Where: Concordia Stadium, 7200 Sherbrooke St. …
Haitian Cuisine : An Intergenerational Cooking Workshop
Join Camille Chevalier, a client of our meals-on-wheels service, and his friend Witnicia for an intergenerational cooking workshop. Discover the bold yet sophisticated flavors that characterize Haitian cuisine during this hands-on workshop. Mr Chevalier will present three colorful recipes that we’ll prepare and eat as a group! Reserve now with Léa Maude (lea.maude.gobeille@gmail.com). When: Thursday, June 4, 2015, from 2 to 4 pm Where: …