Did you know that the Roulant has a beautiful and diverse space for rent? Our second floor is ideal for conferences, workshops, or retreats! In addition, we’re thrilled to meet your full needs by offering an in-house catering service. Here’s what’s new in these two exciting initiatives: Space and taste: Improvements for the new year! 2015 was a year full of improvements …
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Holiday Magic: an Intergenerational Gathering
The Intergenerational Holiday Brunch Last Thursday, December 10th, we had the joy of hosting our clients, volunteers, and friends at the Roulant’s annual holiday brunch. In a room decorated with snow flake, stars, and garlands, over 120 guests participated in the most popular event that our Meals-on-Wheels program offers. The menu included lots of favorites and delights such as meat pie, turkey, home made …
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Cookbook Launch: Learning From Our Elders
Santropol Roulant is excited to announce the launch of our new cookbook: Learning From Our Elders, this Monday December 14, from 5 to 7 pm. This book celebrates 20 years of Santropol Roulant by compiling stories and recipes shared by our clients and community. We had the opportunity to gather these experiences with a series of intergenerational cooking workshops. Over the past several months, …
Invitation: Holiday Food & Craft Fair this Weekend!
It’s time to prepare your gift lists and holiday menus; the second edition of the Holiday Food & Craft Fair is coming up this weekend! What: Locally-made food or hand-crafted wonders for sale, gingerbread cookies and tea for all! When: Saturday December 5th, 1-6pm Where: 111 Roy East You’ll find exquisite treats and treasures like cakes, cookies, cider, ceramic pieces, soaps, …
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Volunteer at the Intergenerational Holiday Brunch
‘Twas the 10th of December and right about noon, clients gathered round the Roulant, with a friend and a soup spoon. The Holiday Brunch is the most coveted event of the year for many of our meals-on-wheels clients. This yearly tradition gathers our intergenerational community for a holiday feast, complete with choral music, good company, and holiday warmth and generosity. What: We’re …
A wonderful visit to the Biodôme
Throughout the year, the Roulant organizes various kinds of intergenerational activities, from outings to the Sugar Shack, to brunch, to yoga! These activities are important for our clients, who are often isolated and/or unable to leave their homes alone. They are just as important to our staff and volunteers, who benefit greatly from shared moments with our clients, and the …
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Holiday Food & Craft Fair!
Are you a fan of showering your loved ones with delicious, locally-made food or hand-crafted gifts? Show your support for the Roulant community by attending our holiday food and craft fair and picking up some of the city’s best homemade preserves, desserts, and foodie treats. To sweeten the deal, we’re baking hundreds of gingerbread cookie to share with you at …
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Volunteer Appreciation Party!
Heya volunteers, The Roulant is excited to celebrate YOU with a rockin’ volunteer appreciation party! Your hard work is what keeps the Roulant rolling, and we want to honour that. Please come join us for a fun evening with beers and snacks, as well as our traditional end of evening dance party. Your favourite volunteer coordinator may even surprise you in costume… …
Highlights from the Harvest Moon Gala
Last week we enjoyed a wonderful evening with our supporters at the Harvest Moon Gala. With a delicious buffet of delicacies from the fields to the sea, bands that got us up dancing, and the warm and generous presence of many friends and community members, this was certainly a night to remember. A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Gala and helped …
Attention Food Artisans & Makers
Calling bakers, mushroom growers & soap makers! Santropol Roulant will be hosting a Holiday Food Fair on December 5th. Home-made delights will be available to purchase in a festive atmosphere complete with gingerbread cookies and tea to warm your body and soul. We invite dedicated crafty & food making volunteers to come sell their goodies free of charge. We have the tables …
The Return of Trivia Night
We are gearing up for the return of Trivia Night at Santropol Roulant, and we’ve got some exciting new prizes to be won by the 1st and 2nd place teams: – 6 Improv Smackdown tickets for improvisational comedy at Montreal Improv http://www.montrealimprov.com/ – 6 tickets to enter an escape room at A/Maze Montreal, an Escape Game, http://amazemontreal.com/ Join us for an …
Movie Screening – Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret
McGill Students on Wheels will be hosting a Moo-vie screening of the documentary Cowspiracy at Santropol Roulant. This film explores the animal agriculture industry and climate change. According to the filmmakers, animal agriculture is responsible for eighteen percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, more than the combined exhaust from transportation. When: Thursday Nov 5th, doors at 7:00pm, screening begins at …