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Co-op La Maison Verte is a community-based co-operative that offers ecological solutions for the home as well as resources for responsible consumption. It is the first environmental solidarity co-op in Canada.

We operate a friendly store and café in the Montreal borough of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG). Founded in 1999, today we are almost 7000 members strong and offer more than 1,000 ecological and fair trade products.

Check the menu above for more about our store and services, and keep reading below for news and updates!

5785 Sherbrooke W (corner Melrose)
Montreal, QC. H4A 1X2
(Vendôme metro, bus 105)
info@cooplamaisonverte.com
514-489-8000

News:

May newsletter: Gardening, composting and heritage tomatoes

Click here to read our May newsletter.
*Please note that the event "Pretensions of modernity: A discussion with John Zerzan" takes place Friday, May 16 (not Saturday). 

Heritage tomato, veggie and herb plants for pre-order

Posted May 1, 2008 by "La Maison Verte"

On May 10, 17 and 31, Co-op La Maison Verte will be selling a large variety of heritage tomato, vegetable and herb seedlings.

To browse our list of plant descriptions, and to pre-order, visit our Ordering heritage tomatoes, vegetables and herbs page.

For information contact Anna Lee-Popham at 514-489-8000 or plants@cooplamaisonverte.com

Earth Day at the Co-op!

Posted April 15, 2008 by "La Maison Verte"

Earth Hour, Saturday March 29, 8 - 9 p.m.

Posted March 25, 2008 by "La Maison Verte"

March 29 is the second Earth Hour , a global call to turn off our lights for one hour, at 8 p.m. local time. Started last year in Sydney, Australia, the Earth Hour event took off quickly, with several cities around the world participating at different times.

This year, the goal is to coordinate a global Earth Hour. Already, a large number of cities (including Montreal and most major Canadian cities) have agreed to participate! Will you? Read Eco Logic contributor Roger Haughey's take on the event HERE.

World Water Day, March 22

Posted March 20, 2008 by "La Maison Verte"

This month is the time to pay homage to our most valuable resource with the celebration of World Water Day , March 22. This year's theme is Sanitation.

Take Action! The Blue Planet Project is an international civil society movement begun by The Council of Canadians to protect the world's fresh water from the growing threats of trade and privatization. Send a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper demanding that the Canadian government support the right to water at the United Nations: www.righttowater.ca/action

Certified organic seeds now available

Posted February 16, 2008 by "La Maison Verte"

We have received our first shipment of organic heritage vegetable and herb seeds from Jardins de l'Ecoumène .

Now's the time to start planning where to put your tomatos, carrots, peppers and Montreal melons!

It's CSA sign-up time

Posted January 31, 2008 by "La Maison Verte"

photo par Velibor Bozovic
It's time to start thinking about the 2008 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) season and signing up for organic vegetables!

Check our Events section to the right for information sessions with both of the local farms that deliver baskets to La Maison Verte.

Join the Co-op Liaison Committee

Posted January 18, 2008 by "La Maison Verte"

Happy New Year!
Would you like to become more involved with your Co-op? Now is the time to join the Liaison Committee. This committee is mandated to organize 5 à 7 initiation sessions for new members and to coordinate volunteer activities. Member volunteers are the heart and soul of a Co-op and this is an ideal doorway to deeper involvement at La Maison Verte.

Join now by contacting Yves Saint-Pierre at 514-489-8000 or at info@cooplamaisonverte.com

Buy Nothing Day birthday bash at the Co-op

Posted November 28, 2007 by "La Maison Verte"

Thanks to everyone who came out to our 7th year anniversary and Buy Nothing Day celebration especially the musicians, activity coordinators, and our volunteers.

"CHEERS!" to another year together.

Click HERE to see pictures!







Posted November 1, 2007 by "La Maison Verte"

Join us for our annual celebration of NOT consuming* featuring:

• Crafts for kids
• Live music with Jean Elliot & friends, and Lake of Stew
• A “Less is More” photo exhibition, and
• Our famous organic chocolate birthday cake

For more information on Buy Nothing Day in North America (Nov. 23) and around the world (Nov. 24), visit these websites: http://adbusters.org/metas/eco/bnd//
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buy_Nothing_Day

*Store will be closed for regular purchases the whole day.

"Greening the Co-op" committee

Posted October 26, 2007 by "La Maison Verte"

At La Maison Verte we like to set an example not only with the products we sell, but also by the way we do things in the store (recycling, composting, etc.). At our last General Assembly a proposal was adopted: form a special committee with the mandate to make the store is as energy efficient and "green" as possible. Think innovative lighting, water recouperation, large-scale composting, even a wind turbine on the roof!

If you have experience or abilities you would like to share, or if this type of thinking appeals to you, please contact us to join our exciting new committee. Email: jason@cooplamaisonverte.com .

Waterless composting toilets now available

Posted September 4, 2007 by "La Maison Verte"

Yes, that's a toilet in our store window! La Maison Verte is proud to be the only point of sale in Quebec for MulltoaTM waterless composting toilets, perfect for the cottage or any eco home.

For detailed information, or to order, click here.

Protest the SPP meetings in Montebello QC

Posted August 16, 2007 by "La Maison Verte"

Did you know that from August 20-21, Stephen Harper, George W. Bush and Mexico 's President Felipe Calderon will be meeting in Montebello , Quebec?

Did you know they will be discussing the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), a NAFTA-like agreement which, under the guise of securing the continent, could eliminate Canada 's ability to set its own independent regulatory standards, environmental protection measures, energy security, foreign, military, immigration and a frighteningly wide range of other policies?

We didn't either until very recently.
So why no public consultations? Why the secrecy?

These talks will affect the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the human rights and civil liberties we enjoy-all things we at Co-op La Maison Verte take very seriously.

We want to make sure our members are as informed as possible about the SPP and similar agreements. For more information, and to find out how you can take part in peaceful protests against the agreement, please visit the following websites:

(Council of Canadians) http://www.canadians.org/integratethis/index.html
(No the the SPP) http://www.psp-spp.com/?q=en
(Government of Canada) http://www.psp-spp.gc.ca/menu-en.aspx?lang_update=1
(US Government) http://www.spp.gov/