It’s official: spring is back, and so are agricultural volunteer shifts at the Roulant! As part of the Roulant’s mission of creating a more inclusive and just food system, we call on volunteers to help cultivate the Ferme du Roulant‘s 3-acre plot of agriculturally zoned and organically certified land in Senneville. This will be the first season in which the …
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Volunteering in Urban Agriculture
It’s official: spring is back, and so are agricultural volunteer shifts at the Roulant! This is your chance to get involved in social agriculture with community impact. To kick off the season, we’re organizing a bilingual volunteer information session on Monday, April 20th at 11am with a special focus on the agricultural programs. Sign up here. You can find information …
Join the beekeeping collective
The Roulant Beekeeping Collective is seeking committed members to join us in caring for the rooftop hives! Prior beekeeping knowledge is strongly encouraged. Members will gain hands-on experience in urban beekeeping, sustainable practices, and hive management, and learn through collaboration with other collective members. Joining also provides the opportunity to connect with a community of like-minded beekeepers and contribute to …
The farm in September & October
What’s happening on the farm? Limited garlic sales continue at the food kiosk every Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. in front of the Roulant on Terrasses Roy. We are also preparing for fall planting, which will bear fruit next year! On the horizon: planting three blocks of garlic to increase our harvest next year. We will tackle this daunting …
Calling all IT wizards
Are you an IT professional looking for an opportunity to give back to the community and share your technical skills? The Roulant is looking for experienced members to join our volunteer IT committee! We’re in need of members that can help advise the Roulant’s growth, troubleshoot issues, and lead IT projects and initiatives. If you have skills in web development, …
The farm in August & September
What’s happening on the farm? Despite the heat waves and drought, the garlic harvest went great and this years’ bulbs are looking beautiful. A limited amount of garlic from urban agriculture and the farm will be available at our weekly kiosque alimentaire on Friday, August 29th. Please not that online and bulk garlic orders will not be offered this year, …
Get involved at the farm in May and June
This year at the farm, volunteer shifts will take place on an ad hoc basis. Every newsletter we will announce the upcoming volunteer shifts – they will also be posted on the blackboard at the Roulant. Hours Shifts are from 8:15 AM to noon, with the option of staying for lunch with the team! For carpooling, departure from the Roulant …
Cheers to Roulant volunteers!
On April 27th, the Roulant celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Week with a vibrant 5 à 7. The kitchen whipped up an incredible menu of macaroni and cheese, vegetarian Pogos, hot dogs, kale caesar salad, and a make your own ice cream sundae bar, complete with caramelized bananas. More than forty volunteers came together to connect outside of volunteer shifts, enjoying the …
Volunteering at the farm
In 2025, the farm is undertaking a major construction project that will greatly expand the scope of our activities, impact, and accessibility. As a result, we will not be growing any seedlings or annual crops this year, other than our famous garlic fields that will continue to benefit the Meals-on-Wheels. During their hibernation, our fields will be protected and nourished …
Volunteering in urban agriculture
If you are already a volunteer at the Roulant, you can sign up for shifts in urban agriculture by giving us a call at 514-284-9335 or talk to us at the Roulant. If you’d like to become a volunteer, sign up here to complete a one hour welcome session. There will also be a special welcome session for new volunteers …
Mushrooms galore in 2024
The Mycollective is one of five autonomous volunteer-led collectives at Santropol Roulant. We produce mushrooms for the Roulant’s kitchen and educate on all things fungi and spread our love of mushrooms – through production, experimentation, and teaching – to the greater Montreal community. This year, the Mycollective cultivated oyster mushrooms at the Rouland farm in Senneville. Harvests early in the …
A bouquet of gratitude
Calling all agriculture volunteers from the 2024 season… that’s right, you! If you have volunteered at the Roulant’s farm and urban gardens, or have participated in any of the agricultural collectives in 2024, we warmly invite you to the 2024 agriculture volunteer appreciation party at Santropol Roulant on October 24th. Mark your calendars! There will be food, including dishes made …