Past Events
Invitation to the Canning workshop
Thursday, September 27 2012 16:55

What: Canning workshop: Preserving your unripened crops!

Who: Iggy, animator of the St Thomas Garden

When: Saturday September 29th, 10am - 2pm

Where: at St Thomas Church (Somerled and Rosedale, 6897 Somerled)

Suggested donation of $5 for extra materials. Space is limited so please RSVP.

Come and learn how to make your end-of-season green tomatoes into relish and your unripe squash (or extra zucchini) into pickles that will store through the winter.

* Feel free to bring green tomatoes and squash from your own garden to supplement what we will harvest from St Thomas garden, but if you do please say how much you intend on bringing when you RSVP so we know what we will be working with!


* If you have extra mason jars with regular lid size, please bring them (and their lid rings) so that we can reuse the jars and reduce the price of the workshop. We can provide the new lids with fresh plastic seal, as well as jars for those who don't bring any from home.

 
Park n' lot gardeners invite you
Tuesday, August 28 2012 14:37

When:  This Thursday August 30th from 6pm to 10pm

What : Evening barbeque

Where: Park n' Lot garden; 48 Ainslie, Montreal West

Who: Everyone is welcome!

Bring: Food for the grill and/or the table.

 
NDG arts week
Thursday, August 16 2012 12:10

Action communiterre's garden of Thyme invites you to an art gallery unlike any other...

Garden with us

Open House Gardening Collectively

Potluck lunch and kid's art

When : August Monday 20 and Friday 24 from 9:30am to 1:30pm

Where : Garden of Thyme

Vernissage

Children's portrait and art

Healthy appetizers

Kid's activities

When : August Saturday 25 from 12:00am to 5:00pm

Where : Garden of Thyme and Melrose tunnel

 
Invitation
Thursday, August 09 2012 14:54

What: ACTION COMMUNITERRE HARVEST PARTY

When: SATURDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER, 2-6 PM

Where: PARC N LOT GARDEN, 48 Chemin Ainslie, Royal West Academy (Montreal Ouest)

Programme: coming soon (live music, theatre, child animation, food etc…)

FREE, no reservation needed, donations are welcome

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What: CYCLOTHON – a bike tour through all the new and some of the old gardens of Action Communiterre

When: SATURDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER, 10:30am – 1:30pm

Where: PHOENIX GARDEN, 5035 de Maisonneuve West (Corner of Claremont, in the back yard of the Unitarian Church)

FREE, bring your own bike, no reservation needed, donations are always welcome!

 
Urban agriculture film festival
Tuesday, July 31 2012 14:24

As part of the urban agriculture film festival organised by le CRAPAUD, Action Communiterre an open-air movie : Urban Roots by Mark MacInnis (english, french subtitles).

When : Thursday August 16th, 8:30pm

Where : Action Communiterre backyard garden

Free event! Please bring your chairs!

In case of rain, the projection will be cancelled.

 
Workshop : how to make herbal creams
Tuesday, July 24 2012 12:16

What: a discussion concerning medicinal plants followed by a demonstration on how to make herbal creams

Who: Laurence Fauteux (animator for the Rosemary Garden and the Garden of Thyme)

When: Monday, July 30th, 6-8 pm

Where: Action Communiterre Office, 6244 Sherbrooke West

FREE, no reservation needed, donations are welcome

 
Workshop on How to make Kombucha
Thursday, July 19 2012 12:32

What: How to make Kombucha

Who: Hanna Gradulewski (animator for the Cantaloup Garden)

When: Sunday, July 22nd, 7-8:30pm

Where: Coop Maison Verte, 5785 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest  Montréal

FREE, no reservation needed, donations are welcome

 
Workshop on How to make Taboulé
Monday, July 09 2012 15:45

What: How to make Taboulé

Who: Hoda Adra (animator for the kids at Garden of Thyme and Racines de Paix Garden)

When: Tuesday, July 17th, 4-6 pm

Where: Backyard of the Action Communiterre Office, 6244 Sherbrooke West, 514-484-0223

FREE, no reservation needed, donations are welcome!

 
Good Food Picnics
Wednesday, July 04 2012 10:14

Les Ateliers Boîte à Lunch, NDG Food Depot, Jeunes en santé NDG and Action Communiterre invite you to the Good Food Picnics!

Come prepare and taste a meal made with fresh fruits and vegetables. Spend time playing games with other families. The activity is free and everyone is welcome!

To know the picnincs dates and places, click here.

**Reservations required. Reserve your spot at 514.967.6374 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. **

 
Cinema
Wednesday, June 27 2012 11:44

The RIDM screen : DOCVILLE-'Big Boys Gone Bananas' at Excentris cinema!

When : 28 June, 7pm

Where : Excentris Cinema (3536 St-Laurent bd, Montreal)

For more informations, click here.

 
Solstice party
Wednesday, June 27 2012 11:19

The gardeners at Racine de paix garden are inviting you to their Solstice Party!

It is a barbeque potluck dinner! So bring something for the grill, salads baked or cooked goods. And don't forget your instruments drums and rattles to celebrate the solctice!

When: Wednesday June 27 from 6pm to 10pm

Where: Racine de Paix garden: 5350 Avenue Rosedale

Who: everyone is welcome! Come for an evening of food, music and laughter!

 
Atelier Vert ta ville
Friday, June 22 2012 13:39

ATELIER de dernière minute ouvert aux membres d'Action Communiterre!

 

Un atelier portant sur la fabrication de purins et sur les plantes utiles au jardin vous est offert aux jardins de l'ïlot St-Martin  et au jardin de Verdun! Venez en apprendre plus sur cette manière innovante de nourrir et de protéger votre jardin contre les insectes et maladies! Apportez votre lunch!

 

QUOI: Atelier sur la fabrication de purins et les plantes utiles au jardin

QUAND: Dimanche 24 juin 2012, en matinée

OÙ: Rendez-vous au métro de l'Église à 9h15, nous nous rendrons ensemble au lieu de l'atelier près du 6875 blvd La Salle

PRIX: Gratuit! Réservez votre place par courriel: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


 
atelier sur la Culture des champignons en plein air
Monday, June 18 2012 15:13

INVITATION

Quoi: Culture des champignons en plein air

Qui : Jonah Neumark (animateur pour le jardins Parc n Lot et Racines de Paix)

Quand: Dimanche, Juin 24, 16h00 – 18h00

Où: Park n’ Lot Garden, 48 Ch. Ainsle, Montreal Ouest

GRATUIT, pas de réservation nécessaire, les donations sont bienvenues

 Animation enfant offert par notre animatrice des enfants, Hoda Adra

 

 
Opening ceremony of the Saint Thomas garden
Friday, June 15 2012 12:04

INVITATION

 What: Opening ceremony of the Saint Thomas Garden

 Who: Action Communiterre and Eco-quartier NDG

 When: Saturday, June 16th from 2-4pm

 Where: Corner Rosedale, and Somerled (next to the Saint Thomas Church, 6897 Somerled)

 FREE, no reservation needed

 For more information, click here

 
Action communiterre vous invite
Friday, May 18 2012 15:22

Rencontres de l’Agriculture Urbaine à NDG

Samedi, 2 juin de 10h à 16h

Italian Church de NDG, 5775 rue St Jacques

Venez discuter du futur de l’agriculture urbaine à NDG pour participer à la consultation publique sur l’agriculture urbaine:

Mini-conférences et tables rondes sur divers sujets… avec un grand dîner partagé!

Places limitées! Inscription obligatoire : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Information : 514-484-0223

Bienvenue à tous!

Garde d'enfants prévue!

Les dons sont bienvenus!

 
Volunteering Opportunities
Monday, April 30 2012 15:26
Participate in the Vert ta Ville project!

Vert ta Ville, in partnership with Action Communiterre, will be hosting work sessions during May at the Concordia Greenhouse! Come and help out with our production and refresh your gardening skills!  

WHAT: Various activities concerning vegetable seedlings
                 -  Soil mixing
                 -  Seed planting
                 -  Repotting plants
                 -  Watering and basic upkeep

WHEN: Wednesdays May 2, 9, 16 and 23 2012
            from 5pm to 7pm

WHERE: Concordia Greenhouse
                    13th floor of the Hall Building
                    1455 Maisonneuve West

Come lend us a hand and get the technical knowledge to start your own seedlings!
 
Public Consultation on urban agriculture in Montréal
Monday, April 16 2012 11:55

Public consultation on urban agriculture in NDG

Public consultation session

When: Thursday June 14th 7pm to 10pm

Where: St-Raymond community center - 5600 Upper Lachine road

For more information on public consultation meetings:

http://www.ocpm.qc.ca/agricultureurbaine

To consult the calendar of different urban agriculture events happening in Montreal:

http://murmitoyen.com/agricultureurbaine

To participate in the portrait of urban agriculture in Montreal:

http://montrealacultiver.com/

The GTAU (Urban agriculture work group) kit 

3 documents to help you to participate:

- Writing a memoire, click here

- How to participate, click here

- GTAU View, click here

To know more about urban agriculture

Documents on the public consultation website (OCPM):

http://www.ocpm.qc.ca/agricultureurbaine

Episode 28 of the program La semaine verte de Radio Canada (in french):

http://www.tou.tv/la-semaine-verte/S2011E28

 
Learn how to start your own seedlings!
Monday, April 02 2012 09:52

Action Communiterre is organizing work sessions through its partnership with the Vert ta Ville project occuring at the University Concordia Greenhouse.

These work sessions will be hosted by Nel Ewane and Laurence Fauteux (a new garden coordinator at Action Communiterre).

When : April 4th and 18th, from 5pm to 8 pm.

Where : at the Concordia Greenhouse.

Come lend us a hand and get the technical knowledge to start your own seedlings!


 
Free film night and community discussion
Thursday, March 29 2012 09:13

Cinema depot present 3 free film nights in collaboration with Action Communiterre

When : april 12, may 13 and june 13

Where : Food Depot, 2121 Oxford Ave.

For more details, click here

 
Organic gardening courses
Tuesday, March 27 2012 15:46

If you need some help with your garden or want to grow up your own vegetables, come to this training!

For more details, click here

 
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