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Extra! Extra! Client-Member Newsletter! Infolettre des clients-membres!

Communications

In addition to our e-newsletter, we also send a seasonal paper newsletter to all our clients. The summer time edition of Words-on-Wheels features updates from the kitchen and garden teams, upcoming events and activities, what the staff loves about Santropol Roulant in the summer, and so much more! The client newsletter is one of many ways we try and stay …

The Roulant’s Happening – Save the date!

Events

The Roulant’s Happening – Save the date! Every year, Santropol Roulant organizes a great party to showcase and celebrate all of its programs – from the greenhouse to the deliveries, from the bike workshop to the kitchen. It’s also a wonderful moment to celebrate the community. As we transition from Spring to Summer, we invite all of you to come …

Froot Cup – Thank you!

Events

Our soccer tournament fundraiser last Sunday, June 16th, was a grand success! Thanks to all our supportive teams, volunteers and sponsors, we enjoyed an incredible day of fair play and community spirit in the pouring rain over at Concordia Loyola Campus. Three amazing teams took home fruit filled trophies: Best Costume- The Cherry Pickers Best Team Cheer – Radial Point …

See you at the [Pocket] Markets!

Events, Food, Senneville Farm

Your friendly neighbourhood pocket market is back! That’s right, certified organic fruits and veggies from our peri-urban farm and downtown gardens, baked goods, honey, fair trade coffee, preserves, and more starting Tuesday, July 2nd!! Tuesdays, 4-7pm @ Roy & Coloniale – in front of The Roulant! Thursdays, 4-7pm@ Milton & Ste-Famille Plus, buy Santropol Roulant Veggie Dollars and save on …

Trivia Night Round 2: Double or nothing!

Events, Trivia

After an epic start, our Trivia Night is back with a vengeance! Is your trivial knowledge not proving to be the ideal conversation-starter you had hoped it to be? Come share your frivolous fun facts and put them to good use! What: The Roulant is hosting its 2nd Trivia Night! When: June 13th from 7:30 to 9:30pm  (Doors at 7:00) …

102 Year Old Base Jumps

Seniors, Stories, Video

Happy Friday! Here’s a fun video to start the weekend off with a smile. Dorothy Custer just celebrated her 102 birthday by doing something that very few people would dare: base jumping off a bridge. When asked what motivates her to pull ‘stunts’ such as these, she simply replies, “I never thought of age, I just went on living and …

Be a Superhero!

Fundraising

(Cue deep movie-announcer voice) This summer, hundreds of everyday heroes will band together to make a difference, fighting the good fight in the name of inclusion and health. You can help them! Working as a team over the course of three hot months, this league of extraordinary people will make sure that more than 5,500 meals are prepared and delivered with love …

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. …