Come discover and celebrate the Ferme du Roulant! This warm and friendly day will be filled with fun activities and time in nature. The event is made for the Roulant’s community, its volunteers, its basket members, its farmers and partners. Prepare for abundance and surprises! Please note that the farm is a 45 minute drive and that we will be …
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Fall Internship at the Roulant Farm
Do you have experience in farming? Are you looking for a job that aligns with your values for community engagement and sustainable agriculture? Well, step right up! Santropol Roulant has partnered with Agriculture Canada to offer a four (4) month internship at our farm in Senneville via the Youth Employment Skills Program, designed for youth seeking barriers to employment—sometimes finding …
Thank You to our 2019 Corporate Volunteers… so far!
In the first half of 2019, Santropol Roulant welcomed 9 corporate groups for fun and meaningful team-building volunteer activities. A total of 92 employees came together to give back to the community in which they live. We’d like to take a moment to thank all of our Corporate Partners for supporting food security and social inclusion in this way, and …
Rue Fermier 2019
On July 18th, the gardens on the rooftop and the Terrasses Roy, the farmer’s market and all the collectives will be dressed to the nines to welcome you and your family and friends to celebrate summer and the community. When: July 18th from 4:00-9:00 pm Where: 111 Roy East (between Coloniale and de Bullion) Cost: Free activities, food and drinks available at a …
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Rue Fermier 2019 – Volunteers needed
Only a few weeks left before our biggest event of the summer: Rue Fermier! As a community celebration, we want to give you an opportunity to go behind the scenes as a volunteer. In short: When: July 18th between 4pm and 9pm Where: 111 rue Roy east, on Roy street between Coloniale and De Bullion Who: The Roulant community, neighbours, partners, friends and the …
Insect and other animal in the garden workshop: Friends and foes
Summer is officially here: veggies are growing, flowers are blooming, and our agriculture workshop series continues with an insect workshop! Which insects are the enemies in your garden and how do we ward them off? Which ones are useful and how do we attract them? What can you do with the famous Montreal squirrels? This workshop will answer all of theses questions and …
Gardening workshop 201
Our agriculture workshop series continues with the Gardening 201 workshop! Come learn more about the gardening universe and get answers to all your veggie-related questions. The workshop will include a theoretical and practical component, with the chance to make your own fertilizer and bring it home. Please note that the workshop will be bilingual. When: Wednesday July 3rd from 5:30 to 7:30 pm Where: …
Save the date: Rue Fermier 2019
Mark your calendars! The community appreciation event of the year, Rue Fermier, is coming up! On July 18th, from the gardens and the rooftop to the Terrasses Roy, the veggie market and all the collectives will be at their best to welcome you and your friends/family to celebrate. When: July 18th from 4:00-9:00 pm Where: 111 Roy East and Roy street between Coloniale and …
Welcome, Magali and Erin!
Exciting summer ahead of us as we welcome our newest members to the team, Magali and Erin! Thank you! Learn more about these and other members of our team on our Staff page, and feel free to send them an email to welcome them to the team.
Gardening 101 Workshop
Come join the next workshop in our agriculture workshop series, Gardening 101! In this workshop, you will learn everything you need to know to be a good gardener. Please note that the workshop will be bilingual. When: Wednesday June 5th, both from 5:30 – 7:30 pmWhere: In the Terraces Roy in front of Santropol Roulant, 111 rue Roy EastCost: 10$ – 15$ (suggested contribution, pay-what-you-can) The …
Seedling sale & urban agriculture supplies
Did you know that the month of May is all about urban agriculture? For several years now, Cultiver Montreal organizes many neighbourhood events in celebration of urban gardens. We will be participating in two of these this year: Cultiver Verdun & Cultivons Le Plateau where you can come and get everything you need to cultivate this summer, but also meet …
Start Volunteering in Agriculture this May!
Calling all green thumbs – the Agriculture Program will begin accepting volunteers for the 2019 season as of mid-May. This is a preliminary call-out to inform you of when and where volunteer shifts will be taking place and to gauge your interest and availability for different tasks and shifts (ex: gardening, farming, markets). Whether you’re a current or brand new volunteer …