Grow, cook and act local in Montreal
CAUS is a social hub that facilitates Montrealers’ access to healthy and local food through urban agriculture, education and the circular economy, while strengthening human connections and sharing.
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Collective kitchen for emergency meals
Salsation with Marion
Essentrics with Audrey
Verdun Farmers Market
Collective kitchen for emergency meals
Salsation with Marion
Essentrics with Audrey
Verdun Farmers Market
Collective kitchen for emergency meals
Salsation with Marion
Grow
Discover how our urban agriculture innovations extend the agricultural season.
Our food bank garden
This 144-square-foot garden at Grand Potager was created and maintained by a group of 6 young people under 16 years old in 2025.
Our local compost production centre demonstrates five different types of composting
Our community greenhouse garden is divided into plots, which are individual spaces allocated to different gardeners. Each member is then responsible for maintaining their own garden and enjoying their harvest.
Cook
Prepare meals with us
Our collective kitchens
Join us as a volunteer to prepare emergency meals for La Fringale
Workshops
Our members and partners offer inspiring cooking courses.
Act Local
Promote Quebec foods and locally produced crafts and support people experiencing food insecurity
Multi-CAUS
Participate in our exchange hub for local purchasing, homesteading, and health.
Farmers markets
Launch or discover local food products.
Become a volunteer
Our food bank, our group buy, our young entrepreneurs and Max's Gardens are all volunteer projects.
Our partners
Quebec Food Producers
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