Rooftop gardens project - liberating spaces for healthy cities

Harvest from School gardens at the Marché Fermier

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:08:56 -0400

Sunday 26 september
Come and enjoy delicious salad prepared by our chef Sunny Stone from the produce of our Schoolyard Gardens. The most local urban food experiment we know of!

Terroir Scolaire - school gardens of the Plateau Mont-Royal

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:30:19 -0400

Educational institutions, with their mandate to proliferate ideas, are one of the most important places to establish urban agriculture projects.

Gardening season!!

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:57:50 -0400

New Garden at the CEGEP du Vieux Montréal - Get involved!
Other news worthy of interest, a new rooftop garden has been set up at the CÉGEP du Vieux Montréal, 225 Ontario Est. The dull looking terraces are slowly going to be transformed in green havens for all to appreciate.

Three gardening workshops will be held every week all through the summer. These are great opportunities to learn gardening techniques,enjoy the summer and contribute to a collective project.

Mondays: 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Wednesdays: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Saturdays: 11 am to 2 pm
Hoping to see you there!

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Santropol Roulant Garden
If you are interested in participating in the Santropol Garden, you may contact them at (514) 284-9335 or got to the website

Entre-Maman Garden

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:53:55 -0400

Entre Maman, a community center located in Mercier-Hochelaga Maisonneuve focused on developing positive and stimulating projects for new and expecting parents, a space where they can create relationships with other parents and enrich their relationship with their own children.

Eco-responsible fair – august 6,7,8

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:42:52 -0400

Come and Join us friday, saturday or sunday at the farmers market at the TOHU !
The atmosphere is easy-going, and you’ll be welcomed by displays of the latest environment-friendly clothing, exhibitors passionate about their products, and local growers eager to have you taste the fruits of their labour. Daytime activities include outdoor shows and makeup workshops, with helpful hosts, and more!

Educational Guide

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:34:58 -0400

The Rooftop Garden Project team is proud to present the pedagogical guide Roots Around the World. Through a series of practical, critical and creative educational activities, it allows students in the three cycles of primary school to discover and reflect upon what is at stake in urban agriculture. Beautifully illustrated, this guide will take you from the fridge to the garden, from local action to global thinking.

Know It and Grow It!

Mon, 10 May 2010 15:59:17 -0400

GARDEN SEASON INAUGURATION & BLOCK PARTY - 15 may

The Alternatives Rooftop Garden Project, Greening Duluth and the Université de la Terre present: Know It and Grow It! – a block party promoting the greening of Montreal.

Know It and Grow It!

Mon, 10 May 2010 14:33:53 -0400

GARDEN SEASON INAUGURATION & BLOCK PARTY

The Alternatives Rooftop Garden Project, Greening Duluth and the Université de la Terre present: Know It and Grow It! – a block party promoting the greening of Montreal.

Where: The House of Friendship; 120 Duluth Street East, at the corner of Coloniale
When: Saturday, May 15th, 2010 from 12pm to 8pm. Workshops at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm. (If it’s raining on Saturday, the event will be held Sunday, May 16th.)
Price: Suggested donation of $10 to $20 per workshop.

Join us for the inauguration of gardening season – an afternoon of music, food and fun with family and friends!

Soutenez Alternatives !

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:44:02 -0500

Soutenez Alternatives !

Alternatives sollicite le soutien de tous et de toutes pour demander que nos capacités d’intervention soient maintenues.
Pour en savoir plus et soutenir Alternatives !

Available now !

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:11:36 -0400

Our new container cover are now available for 25 $

limited quatitees

Internship information evening

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:16:26 -0400

Start: Tuesday, 08/25/2009 - 17:30

End: Tuesday, 08/25/2009 - 19:30

Description:

Alternatives is recruiting for its Quebec Sans Frontières 2009-2010 internship programs

“Backyard Wedding Party” BBQ Fundraiser!

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:30:22 -0400

Start: Thursday, 07/30/2009 - 17:00

End: Friday, 07/30/2009 - 22:00

Description:

Date: Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Time: 17h00 - 22h00
Location: Edible Campus Garden, beside Burnside Hall on McGill campus

Still have that horrible bridesmaid dress from your best friend’s wedding? Wondering what to do with that turquoise and yellow plaid suit? Put on that outrageous outfit and join us in the garden for a mid-summer Wedding themed BBQ!

Garden Party

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:18:24 -0400

Start: Thursday, 06/11/2009 - 17:00

Description:

Please join us from 5-10pm as we host our annual Birthday Party in the Garden. The Roulant turns 14 and we want to celebrate in style! There will be some food, a live band, and information from the noon-hour announcement if you weren't able to make it to the event. This will be a great time to check out the garden as well, if you haven't had a chance to do that yet.

The season has started !

Tue, 12 May 2009 23:30:25 -0400

The McGill garden is up and running. Please note the changes to our volunteer schedule. Join us on Tuesdays 10:30-1:30pm (bring your lunch!), Wednesdays 4-7pm, and Saturdays 10:30-1:30pm (bring the kids!).

Les rendezvous montréalimentaires

Thu, 07 May 2009 12:05:39 -0400

Start: Thursday, 05/14/2009 - 08:30

End: Thursday, 05/14/2009 - 10:30

Description:

Cultiver la ville : du potager à la ferme urbaine?

La CRÉ de Montréal vous invite à la 3e rencontre thématique du comité
Nourrir Montréal portant sur le système alimentaire montréalais le jeudi14 MAI 2009 de 8 h 30 À 10 h 30 au café du Monument National 1182, boul. Saint-Laurent.

Location:
au café du Monument-National 1182, boul. Saint-Laurent