GOtober Wrap Up
Thank you to all the GoManitoba users who got out and logged sustainable trips this month! We had 149 participants log 4,776 trips, for a total distance of 38,354 kilometres. That’s a whopping 8.1 tons of CO2 kept out of the atmosphere! We hope that you will continue travelling sustainably as the weather gets colder, and maybe even try out some different modes like skating or skiing.
This GOtober, we had some great presenters offer a ton of helpful transportation tips during our Webinar Wednesdays. A big thank you to Steve, Norm, Mark, and Suzanne for sharing their knowledge! The webinars have all been recorded, and you can find them on the Green Action Centre YouTube page, or linked below.
Transit with Steve and Norm of the Winnipeg Transit Travel Training Program
Biking with Mark Cohoe from Bike Winnipeg
Carpooling with the Green Action Centre
Bike and Walk Buses with Suzanne Simpson
And now for the best part…prizes! A huge thank you to all the organizations who donated such great prizes, including Manitoba Theatre for Young People, The Park Theatre, Into the Music, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Great Plains Press, and Landmark Cinemas. Check out the list of winners below!
Two tickets to Manitoba Theatre for Young People: Kayla
Two tickets to The Eminem Show at The Park Theatre: Benjamin
Into the Music Prize Pack: Cory
Four Tickets to the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre: Joan
Two tickets to Prairie Theatre Exchange: Mary
Book pack from Great Plains Press: Jennifer
$50 grocery gift card: Paul
Landmark Cinemas vouchers: Darryl
Tim Hortons gift card: Grant
Tim Hortons gift card: Melanie
We’ll have more great prizes on offer in February for those who take part in the Jack Frost Challenge! Learn more about the challenge here.
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Webinar Wednesdays: Walk and Bike Buses - October 22nd
Getting the kids to and from school without a vehicle can be a challenge, but a bike bus can make it a lot easier!
Webinar Wednesdays: Walk and Bike Buses - October 22nd
Getting the kids to and from school without a vehicle can be a challenge, but a bike bus can make it a lot easier!
Living Sustainably - Part 1
Intended for First Nation schools, this presentation provides a basic understanding for high school students about Traditional Ecological Knowledge, its role in protecting the environment, and how that knowledge is connected to Indigenous worldviews. This includes an overview of current waste practices in various First Nation communities around Manitoba and examples of how communities are making changes to live more sustainable ways of life to ensure there's a healthy planet for the next seven generations. Students will learn actions they can take to respect the environment.
Living Sustainably - Part 1
Intended for First Nation schools, this presentation provides a basic understanding for high school students about Traditional Ecological Knowledge, its role in protecting the environment, and how that knowledge is connected to Indigenous worldviews. This includes an overview of current waste practices in various First Nation communities around Manitoba and examples of how communities are making changes to live more sustainable ways of life to ensure there's a healthy planet for the next seven generations. Students will learn actions they can take to respect the environment.
Vermicomposting Basics and getting started
Learn how our worm friends can make a rich fertilizer, right in your classroom! This presentation includes hands-on time exploring red wriggler worms. We'll discuss what composting is, why it matters, and how to care for a vermicomposting bin.
Vermicomposting Basics and getting started
Learn how our worm friends can make a rich fertilizer, right in your classroom! This presentation includes hands-on time exploring red wriggler worms. We'll discuss what composting is, why it matters, and how to care for a vermicomposting bin.