On Thursday, July 17th, Santropol Roulant celebrated 30 years of magic at its annual open house/block party, Rue Fermier. Although it rained, the party did not stop; Santropol Roulant brought everything indoors and transformed the Roulant into a fair. To kick things off with a bang, brass band La Fanfare d’Occasion led a lively musical procession through the Roulant, ending …
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2024 at the Roulant
Photos: Nazmus Syed, Melanie Godel, Sasha Lintern-Smith, Mélanie Dusseault, Pierre Inglebert, Evangeline Freedman
Celebrating Storytelling
In late September, 70 people gathered together for Santropol Roulant’s first ever storytelling event, Récits du Roulant. Our headlining storytellers included Chris Godsall, co-founder of the Roulant; Frankie Traichel, current farm co-coordinator; Ren Nilsson, author of The Southern Wall: The Art of Engagement at Santropol Roulant and professor in social innovation; and Jonathan Lebire, co-founder of Comm-Un. They shared heartwarming …
Growing Mushrooms at the Farm?
Hey Roulant Community! I’m Guillaume Pratte. I’ve been a volunteer at the Roulant for over ten years, and today I’d like to introduce you to the Mycollective’s fantastic team and delve into their mission to grow mushrooms at Santropol Roulant’s farm in Senneville in 2022. It was through a permaculture lens that I first discovered mushrooms. These incredible organisms line …
10 Years at the Roulant – Capturing Kateri’s Experience
After 10 years at Santropol Roulant, Kateri will be closing this chapter of her life and moving on in pursuit of new adventures. As a parting gift, here is her final interview capturing her experience over the last 10 years at the Roulant. Listen to the full interview below: 1. What does leaving the Roulant mean for you? “It’s something …
Monthly giving: A great way to stay connected
As part of the Roulant Roots, monthly donors play an important role in keeping Santropol Roulant bustling throughout the year. Past board member, volunteer and monthly donor, Vani, speaks about her many roles at the Roulant and what being a monthly donor means to her. Vani started volunteering at the Roulant when she moved to Montreal from Toronto in 2011. …
Sugar Shack Outing
Every Spring, an intergenerational delegation of Santropol’s community members heads out for our annual Sugar Shack outing. This year was no exception as we drove to Mont-Saint-Grégoire on the south shore of Montreal in an uncertain, but forgiving weather. We do this because we strongly believe in reinforcing social inclusion and providing a sense of belonging to everyone through social …
Stories of Santropol Roulant – François-Xavier
For me, there’s something magical, or even spiritual about composting: it’s the wheel of reincarnations turning; the warmth of the sun that was stored in plants, freed one last time in a pile of compost as it heats up; the odour of finished compost that promises fertility for a garden… After a few deliveries and volunteer shifts in the kitchen, …
Warm Meals & Healthy Community – Donate Today!
While the falling snow makes many of us feel nostalgic and cozy, it can mean those with limited mobility and health challenges are stuck at home. These lonely days with little or no human contact can be very hard on a meals-on-wheels client’s well-being. Thanks to you, meals-on-wheels clients can count on a daily visit from friendly volunteers. A visit …
Stories of Santropol Roulant – Jan
Jan, Meals on Wheels Delivery Volunteer I started delivering meals last February and have been doing so every Saturday since. I was out for a walk in the area and was intrigued by the colourful building on the corner of Roy and Coloniale. I went inside and spoke with Ben, Santropol Roulant’s volunteer coordinator who helped me sign up to …
End of the season at the farm
An update from Clémence, Farm co-manager It has been another great season at the Senneville farm! Thank you to our incredible farm volunteers, and to those who embarked on the CSA adventure with us this season. Thank you for supporting local agriculture and your farmers! As a farmer, it is a real privilege to know the families and individuals who enjoy our produce. …
Stories of Santropol Roulant – Julia
Julia, Les Fruits Défendus Collective Core Member Originally from Minnesota, I came to Montreal to complete my undergraduate degree in Cognitive Science and then my Master’s in Neuroscience. I didn’t know what I wanted to do for the longest time, but then I discovered these fields in a happy coincidence. I am really interested in human behaviour and motivation, as …