Public Hearing: Zoning changes to accommodate infill housing
The City of Winnipeg is holding a public hearing in regards to its plans to update the by-laws to allow more low-density housing (two, three and four unit) across the city.
You can learn more about the proposed changes by visiting the City's website here.
At Green Action Centre, we are in support of the proposed changes. You can view our written submission here. We understand there is tension between our need for housing and our need for green space. We believe it is important to understand that not building housing in our neighbourhoods will not eliminate the need for housing; it will displace it to the outer edges to energy intensive new infrastructure. A great summary of this tension and how we move past it can be found in Green vs Grey Environmentalism.
We encourage you to participate in this public hearing! It will start on June 2nd and we anticipate it will be several days long to allow for everyone to be heard. You can also submit comments in writing.
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Recap - From A to B: Workplace Wellness and Our Environment
On May 2nd, Green Action Centre and the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ partnered to bring Dr. Larry Frank, Professor in Sustainable Transportation and Public Health at the University of British Columbia and President of Urban Design 4 Health, Inc., to Winnipeg for our event From A to B: Workplace Wellness & Our Environment.
Recap - From A to B: Workplace Wellness and Our Environment
On May 2nd, Green Action Centre and the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ partnered to bring Dr. Larry Frank, Professor in Sustainable Transportation and Public Health at the University of British Columbia and President of Urban Design 4 Health, Inc., to Winnipeg for our event From A to B: Workplace Wellness & Our Environment.
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 2
As a follow up to the presentation, we will play an environmental version of Jeopardy for the students to put into practice what they just learned.
Living Sustainably - Part 2
As a follow up to the presentation, we will play an environmental version of Jeopardy for the students to put into practice what they just learned.
Tracking the Blue Box
Everyone is curious about what happens to recyclables after they get picked up. Using samples and illustrations, this presentation tracks four common materials (paper, metal, glass, plastic) from blue box through re-processing to end use. With older students, we also critically consider the role of recycling as a resource conservation practice. Our most popular presentation.
Tracking the Blue Box
Everyone is curious about what happens to recyclables after they get picked up. Using samples and illustrations, this presentation tracks four common materials (paper, metal, glass, plastic) from blue box through re-processing to end use. With older students, we also critically consider the role of recycling as a resource conservation practice. Our most popular presentation.