Frankie, Noah, and Russell are inviting you to the upcoming Community Farm Day! It is time for the next generation of garlic to take over, so be ready for a fun day of garlic planting at the Senneville farm. Come lend a hand and enjoy the serenity of the farm during the fall season with a potluck picnic lunch and …
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Nachos & Volunteers: A Successful 5@7
On a sunny day in mid-August, the Meals-on-Wheels team welcomed volunteers on the Roulant rooftop for a celebratory 5@7 complete with nachos and wholesome conversations. It was a beautiful opportunity for volunteers, new and old, to meet fellow members of the community. It was also Jude’s first 5@7 as a member of the team. He had lovely reflections on the …
Sunshine on your plate for the Festive Meal
As fall approaches, we want to taste warm weather, spice, and mint tea… On Friday, September 22nd, we will be serving a festive meal with Moroccan flavours to brighten your weekly meal rotation. Dear clients, make sure to get your orders in, preferably 48 hours before the date! Call us at (514) 284-9335
Open-mic event on Terrasses Roy
In line with our efforts to make Terrasses Roy friendly space, we want to liven the Friday Hangs and give everyone the opportunity to share a song, a poem, or hidden talent during an open mic on Friday, September 22nd. When: Friday, September 22nd 2023, from 4pm to 6pm during the Friday Hang Where: Terrasses Roy (in front of Santropol Roulant at …
Récits du Roulant: A Storytelling Event
You’re invited to an exciting new Santropol Roulant themed storytelling event. We have some very special guests, as well as an opportunity for you to get involved. Read on for more info and to RSVP: What: Stories of the Roulant! Our headlining storytellers include Chris Godsall, co-founder of the Roulant; Frankie Traichel, current farm co-coordinator; Ren Nilsson, author of The …
Beekeeping Collective Film Screening
The Santropol Roulant Beekeeping Collective, a group of dedicated volunteers working together to take care of the beehives on the rooftop, invites you to join them for a free film screening of the documentary Honeyland on Friday, August 18. This award-winning Oscar-nominated Macedonian film with French subtitles was released in 2019 and follows the last female bee-hunter in Europe along …
All Your Friday Hang Questions, Answered
Did you know the Terrasses Roy are the place to be on Friday evenings? After six weeks of hosting the new Kiosque alimentaire / Friday Hang, the new Roulant initiative is gaining momentum, with more and more people showing up each week to hang out, buy vegetables & fresh eggs, enjoy a bowl of soup and share their appreciation. But …
Community Farm Day: Power Weed!
Frankie, Noah and Russell invite you to come get your hands dirty for the third Community Farm Day of the summer on Friday, August 25th! The theme of the day : weeds, weeds, weeds! While we are an organization that loves plants of all stripes, there are some that we would rather see in the compost pile than in the fields. The day promises …
Calm After the Storm: Rue Fermier 2023
If we had to describe this year’s Rue Fermier in three words, we would say it was cozy, sweet, and a whirlwind. The huge thunderstorm and tornado warning on July 13 made for unexpectedly tumultuous weather, but the event happened as promised: rain-or-shine! Despite the storm, over 200 people of all ages and levels of mobility gathered in celebration of community, …
Plant Wisdom Workshops, Hosted by Diasporic Herbalism
Diasporic Herbalism presents their Plant Wisdom workshop series, a dream project led by Barbara Saldaña (she/they) and co-coordinated with Sapphire Woods (they/them). Funded by Chantiers Jeunesse, this 5-month program is built to connect folks who are at least second or third generation of immigrants, newcomers, and QTBIPOC in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal with our herbal and food traditions, despite many of us being …
Revisiting Cultiver Terrasses Roy
For the Cultiver Montréal Festival, Terrasses Roy reopened its doors (and gardens!) to celebrate the start of the gardening season together. From seedling sales to the distribution of free mulch and the dancing rhythms of LaFHomme, the event was a success for the Roulant community and neighbourhood! As we look forward to more events on the Terrasses Roy, we’d like …
Rue Fermier 2023: garden and community
Join us on Thursday, July 13 for the 2023 edition of Rue Fermier! Santropol Roulant’s most anticipated event of the year, Rue Fermier is our annual open door celebration of community and agriculture. To celebrate the first summer season of the permanent installation of the Terrasses Roy, this year’s celebration will be held amidst the gardens in front of the …