Although we have just experienced our first big snowstorm of the year, it is good to warm up by thinking about your next gardens! Here are some tips from Marie-Anne, the manager of the urban agriculture program, to help you plan your new garden. Step 1: FIND YOUR GARDENING OBJECTIVES! Is it more for pleasure, such as greening your yard …
You’re invited to the Harvest Feast Fundraiser
Will you feast for the future of food security, social inclusion and community building in Montreal? Get your tickets today for the Harvest Feast Fundraiser 2018, Santropol Roulant’s biggest fundraising event of the year, and help us raise $25,000 towards accessible gardens and inclusive agriculture systems! When: Thursday, October 4, 2018 – 6:30 to 10:00 pm Where: Santropol Roulant, 111 …
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Changes in the team and thank you Ben
The summer months at the Roulant is a period of constant change and new staff members! Lot’s of exciting announcements this week in regards to the team. Please welcome our newest staff members, Ellen, Raphaëlle, and Dani! Thank you! With these changes comes a very big thank you to Ben, our Volunteer Coordinator, who will be leaving the Roulant shortly …
Rue Fermier 2018: Announcements
On July 19th, Santropol Roulant will open its doors to the public for it’s annual summer community event, Rue Fermier. Come by the Roulant to take part in the activities and learn more about what we do! When: July 19th between 4pm and 9pm Where: 111 rue Roy east, on Roy street between Coloniale and De Bullion Cost: Free entry This fun …
The Farmer’s market starts tomorrow!
Our weekly farmers’ market is back again for another season on the Terrasse Roy. We’ll be there every Thursdays starting tomorrow, June 14th form 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. You’ll find locally grown produce that is organic and developed with care along with honey, bread, juices, pastries, grapes and much more all throughout the season. A local market for artisans …
The Farmers’ Market is Back
Our weekly farmers’ market is back again for another season on the Terrasse Roy. We’ll be there every Thursdays starting June 14th form 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. You’ll find locally grown produce that is organic and developed with care along with honey, bread, juices, pastries, grapes and much more all throughout the season. A local market for artisans and …
Workshop: Bulgarian cuisine (Rescheduled)
You are invited to join us for the next workshop from the series Recipes from our community. Since the last one had to be canceled for circumstances beyond our control, the Bulgarian cuisine is back! Discover the Bulgarian cuisine flavours with our dear volunteer Plamena, who will teach you how to prepare delicious family meals. When: Wednesday, March 28th from …
Seedlings workshop!
We’re launching our 2018 Urban Agriculture Workshop series with our annual seedlings workshop. Learn how to start your own seedlings indoors before the warm weather arrives. This workshop will be in-part theory and part hands-on. Participants will go home with their own trays of seedlings to get their seasons started. Please note that the same workshop will be offered twice, both will …
It’s time to plan your gardens for 2018!
Even if we are still in the middle of winter, it’s the time to think about what you’ll be growing next summer! Here are some tips and tricks from Marie-Anne, our urban agriculture manager, to help you in your planning for the next gardening season. Find your gardening goals! Is gardening more of a hobby, an activity to make your space …
Thank you for the great food preservation season!
With the food preservation season coming to an end we wanted to take the time to say a big thank you to the many people who lent a hand this year! From July to the end of November, we received beautiful organic produce from the Roulant farm in Senneville, Quebec as well as from the Fruits Défendus collective, who pick …
Recipes From Our Community: Pie Making
We’re back for the 14th workshop in the series Recipes from our community, where we invite the members of our community of all ages to share their recipes and culinary successes. With fall and the holiday season in mind, Guillaume, community member and farmers’ market volunteer, will share with us his love for pies as we discover various ways to make pie …
Cooking workshop: Alsatian cuisine
We’re back for the 13th workshop in the series Recipes from our community, where we invite the members of our community of all ages to share their recipes and culinary successes. Claire, community member and returning Recipes from our Community workshop facilitator, will share you with some of her favorite Alsatian recipes. When: Wednesday, September 27th from 5:30pm – 8pm Where: The …