Santropol Roulant’s third annual Froot Cup is back with a one day, co-ed soccer tournament! Once again, 15 teams will compete for the coveted Froot Cup! This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. We’ve got some amazing companies sponsoring teams, and now we’re calling out to you, our member of the community, to put together your teams. …
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SantroVélo’s Spring Tune-Up – Part 2!
SantroVélo held its 1st spring tune-up fundraiser of the season a few weeks ago and in spite of the snow in the parking lot and the spitting rain, it was a big success, raising over $900 for our community bike shop, and helping participants get back on the road safely. If you missed it, our 2nd spring tune-up fundraiser is this Saturday May 3rd. Basic Tune-up: $15 Basic Tune-up …
Follow us on Instagram!
The Roulant is officially on Instagram, yay! Click here to see our growing gallery. We have so many photogenic subjects – people, food, love, community! – that this account will be sure to brighten up your days. Follow us now to not miss anything! Oh, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter too!
Meal Deliveries Tip sheet
Sometimes, our clients are not at home, there are miscommunications about meal orders, or our volunteers have trouble finding their way around town. That’s normal! So we produced a handy booklet to help deliveries go smoothly for our volunteers and clients. This is pretty exciting as it is the result of a wonderful collaboration between our meals-on-wheels team and one of our …
Garden Set Up
Come set up our garden! This is it! Your excuse to get outside, get dirty and get digging. Santropol Roulant’s big garden setup day is coming soon! When: Friday April 25th from 10:00am to 4:00pm (postponed to Saturday April 26th in case of bad weather) *Please note: You don’t need to come for the entire length of the event, please …
Women & Trans Night at SantroVélo
SantroVélo, our community bike shop, will open the 2nd Saturday of each month from 4 to 7pm to welcome people who identify as female or transgender. This is an opportunity for women and transgender folks to feel empowered in a space traditionally defined as masculine. If you self-identify as such, you are invited to come work on your bike, lend a hand or …
Sourdough bread workshop
Ah… making bread with just flour, water, salt. Is there something seemingly as simple and more delicious than a fresh loaf of bread? Did you know that sourdough bread keeps better, is more digest and has a lower glycemic index than regular bread? Its flavours are also more complex and unique than those of yeast breads. What: Come for an …
Chicken, Vegetable and Quinoa Couscous
The featured Frozen Meal of the week: Chicken, Vegetable and Quinoa Couscous made with organic chicken! Seasoned with North African spices, this meal will transport you straight to Marrakesh. For more information about our frozen meal service, click here or contact Amadea by phone or by email.
Intergenerational Sugar Shack Outing
Winter doesn’t seem to want to end so we have a solution to bring some warmth to your April… our annual Sugar Shack outing! It is a intergenerational celebration not to be missed. In addition to the delicious meal, we will be in the charming company of Santropol Roulant clients, volunteers and staff! When: Thursday, April 24th from 10am to …
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Executive Director
We’re hiring an Executive Director! This unique position connects all the pieces of our work ensuring leadership and organizational stability! A mind-blowing opportunity! Deadline to apply: April 23rd at 9:00am! More details:
AGM Highlights
In case you weren’t among the 90+ people who came to our Annual General Meeting last week, below is a sampling of what you missed! Board and Staff shared successes from 2013 as well as our hopes and dreams for 2014 and beyond, as members mingled and mixed while enjoying delicious treats from our kitchen as well as from our partners D-liche cupcakes and Juliette et Chocolat. Official membership business included reviewing programs, finances and approving new bylaws, and also …
RBC Ambassadors
Volunteers are at the heart of our work here at Santropol Roulant and we’re lucky to welcome so many of them from all walks of life. In the past two years you may have noticed more groups coming to volunteer as we invite teams of corporate volunteers to spend the day with us. It was through this program as well …