Honey bees are having their moment in the sun, as we become more aware of the enormous contribution they make to biodiversity, and of the many threats faced by bee colonies. Join members of the Santropol Roulant Beekeeping Collective for this interactive presentation and learn about why bees are so important, how their colonies work, a typical day in the …
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Film Screening “Queen of the Sun”
Film Screening “Queen of the Sun” Yes, fall is approaching and the weather is cooling down, but it’s not too late for cinema under the stars! Santropol Roulant’s Beekeeping Collective cordially invites you to a projection of the movie “Queen of the Sun” on our outdoor terrace. Where: 111, Roy Est, on the terrace When: Septembre 24, 8:00 p.m. Cost: 5$ …
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Green Wall Unveiled!
A green loft at the Roulant Thanks to your plant clippings and construction help, we now have a magnificent green space in our second floor loft (see pics below)! This green wall adds a new dimension to urban gardening at the Roulant and also serves as a storage space in the loft. We invite you to come see the wall during your next visit …
A Big Thank You to Our Corporate Volunteers!
This summer, we were fortunate to have the help of several enthusiastic and motivated corporate groups. We would particularly like to highlight the involvement of two of these groups who came to help with our Meals-on-Wheels and Agriculture programs. In July, our friends from American Express came with a group of 8 participants to help deliver fresh meals to our …
Calling all Volunteers
Volunteers, we need your help filling meals on wheels and agriculture shifts! The end of August is a time of year when we need to call upon volunteers to help fill empty slots on the volunteer schedule. Whether you are available for one or many shifts, any and all help is appreciated. Here are some of the volunteer opportunities where we especially need your help: Meals-on-Wheels program …
Come help us with canning!
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Rue Fermier: Community Celebration Countdown!
A birthday celebration, street party, local food showcase, workshop explosion, timeline exhibition, Iron Chef competition, musical jamboree all rolled into one. May the countdown begin! Rue Fermier, Santropol Roulant’s 20 anniversary community celebration is just 8 days away! Over here at the Roulant, staff and volunteers have been busily planning and preparing for weeks to welcome you. We’re extending the invitation …