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Gardening season has started!!
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
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Submitted by ismael on Mon, 21/06/2010 - 10:57am.
Know It and Grow It!
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!
There will be three workshops throughout the day – at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm. The workshops will teach participants how to make their own self-watering gardening containers out of recycled materials. Green thumbs not required! These gardening containers are ideal for growing vegetables out of soil, including on balconies, terraces, and pavement.
The event will be a perfect occasion to experiment with techniques and to deepen your knowledge of urban gardening.
PLEASE CONFIRM your attendance by emailing jardins@alternatives.ca. *Priority will be given to those who have signed up in advance.
Organized by:
The Rooftop Gardens Project
Greening Duluth
Université de la Terre
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Submitted by ismael on Mon, 10/05/2010 - 3:59pm.
The time to seed has arrived!
Hello,
The time to plant your seeds is here! To find out when to plant and what to plant visit the Botanical Garden website.
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Submitted by ismael on Wed, 31/03/2010 - 8:50am.
Soutenez Alternatives !
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 !
Posted to: Nos histoires / Our stories
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Submitted by ismael on Sun, 20/12/2009 - 9:44pm.
Available now !
Our new container cover are now available for 25 $
limited quatitees
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Submitted by ismael on Fri, 31/07/2009 - 4:11pm.
“Backyard Wedding Party” BBQ Fundraiser!
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!
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Submitted by ismael on Mon, 20/07/2009 - 4:30pm.
Garden Party
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.
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Submitted by ismael on Mon, 08/06/2009 - 11:18am.
Educational Guide now available!
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.
Posted to: Community Involvement | Gardening Techniques and Dissemination | Our Publications | Nos publications | Rooftop Gardening Resources | Ressources pour le jardinage
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Submitted by ismael on Wed, 27/05/2009 - 11:34am.
The season has started !
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!).
Posted to: Nos histoires / Our stories | Community Involvement
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Submitted by ismael on Tue, 12/05/2009 - 11:30pm.
Les rendezvous montréalimentaires
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.
au café du Monument-National 1182, boul. Saint-Laurent
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Submitted by ismael on Thu, 07/05/2009 - 12:05pm.