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Nomad Night with Santropol Roulant at la Khaïma

Events, Fundraising

Get out your calendars and call your friends: La Khaima is hosting a nomad night in benefit of Santropol Roulant! La Khaima invites you to their restaurant on June 19th for an evening of delicious food (vegetarian and non-vegetarian options), music, comedy and surprises! And they’re sweetening the deal by donating proceeds from this evening to Santropol Roulant. Come enjoy …

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Santropol Roulant’s Annual Seedling Sale

Agriculture

Come one, come all to Santropol Roulant’s Annual Seedling Sale! On Saturday, June 1st, from 11-5pm, we will be selling the extra seedlings from our greenhouses, all of which have been grown from organic seeds and using organic methods. Perfect for getting your garden off to a good start. All proceeds go to Santropol Roulant’s urban and peri-urban agriculture programs. …

Mini-internship in food transformation

Community Workshops, Job Postings, Kitchen Workshops

We’re looking for a kitchen devotee to join our kitchen team for the summer, 5 hours per week. The goal of the position is to transform fruits and vegetables to create added value products for sale in our markets or to add to meals-on-wheels We are offering a stipend of $300 for the internship. Deadline to apply is May 29th. …

Kitchen Workshop: Fresh Pasta Making

Food, Fundraising, Kitchen Workshops, Recipes

Photo credit: Antoine Porcheron

At the Roulant, we’re huge fans of the Foodie Collective, a group of adventurous, competitive, and food adoring individuals who have been known to transform everyday ingredients into extraordinary dishes. On May 30th,  Foodie Collective members Katherine MacNaughton and Amanda Piedimonte will be in our very own kitchen leading a workshop on homemade pasta carbonara.  Learn how to make pasta …

Bike-Shop Administration Summer Internship – Job posting

Biking, Job Postings, SantroVelo, Youth

Santrovelo is seeking a Bike-Shop Administration Intern for the duration of the summer (11 weeks). Santrovélo is a friendly, vibrant and stimulating environment, led by a wonderfull team of volunteers who are an integral part of Santropol Roulant as a whole. This is an administrative position geared (pun intended) towards amateur bicycle enthusiasts. A profound knowledge of bike mechanics is …

Froot Cup 2013

Events

After the success of last summer’s tournament, the Froot Cup returns for the second year, with a one day, co-ed soccer Tournament. This year 15 teams will compete but only one will claim the coveted Froot Cup! When:       Sunday, June 16th 2013, 10am-5pm Where:      Concordia Stadium, 7200 Sherbrooke St. W, Montreal Cost:           $250 for …

Whose meal is it anyways?

Events, Fundraising

Come join us for an evening of laughter as the fine folks from Montreal Improv perform a long-form improvisational comedy show in support of Santropol Roulant; you’ll be in stitches. When: Sat, April 20th, 2013. Doors open at 7:30pm, show runs from 8 to 9:30pm Where: 111 Roy East, corner Coloniale, 2nd floor How much: Tickets are $15 and can be …

Communications Coordinator – Job opportunity

Communications, Job Postings

The Roulant is a space that seeks to bring people together in order to effect positive impact. In the process, we support those who participate to grow not just as individuals, but also as members of a rich and diverse community. This summer, we invite you to join the Roulant staff team and help us keep the Roulant vibrant by …

The SR Fresh Basket is Back!

Agriculture, Food

Sign up now for a summer of local and organic produce from our very own peri-urban farm in Senneville. The SR Fresh Produce Basket follows many of the principles of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Members are asked to pay in advance for the season, thus sharing both in the risks and rewards that occur naturally in agriculture. In exchange, we commit to growing …

The Roulant’s Annual General Meeting… success and smiles

Events

On March 28 our offices were completely, and stunningly, transformed in order to comfortably welcome the 100+ members who attended our 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is a unique and important opportunity for Roulant staff to share 2012 programming, governance and financial highlights with our membership. The evening was filled with presentations, food, dialogue, and even a sneak peek …

Sprouts and Indoor Greens Workshop!

Events

Sprouts and Indoor Greens Workshop! With spring slowly rolling in, now is the time to learn how to start your own indoor greens and sprouts! Caution: you might  fall in love with them while waiting for your lettuces to grow in the garden. Fresh, ultra-local, tasty, nutritious and cheap,  homemade sprouts come with countless benefits and this workshop will help …