WALKtober
WALKtober
Walktober is an annual event in which we encourage kids to walk to school at least once a week during the month of October. Not only does it provide activity before and after the school day, it removes the car trips normally taken to get to school. After a summer of poor air quality, I think we can all agree that less emissions are desperately needed. For older students, 12 and up, it also fosters independence.
How can I participate?
Sign up here to receive our new updated activity kit for kids age 7-14. Folks who sign up have a chance to win some prizes (check back as we update!)
We also encourage teachers or parents to track kilometres that their kids/students walk during the month. Submit your kilometre tracking sheet to asrts@greenactioncentre.ca to be considered for a prize! This activity is great for high school students as well! Prizes are high school friendly!
Prize categories
Registration Prize
Most Kilometres - Family
Most Kilometres - Classroom
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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!
Protecting Mother Earth
Intended for First Nation classrooms, this presentation provides a basic understanding of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in relation to Indigenous worldviews – how we are connected with the planet and how we must find a harmonious balance with our environment for the sake of the next seven generations. This includes actions students can take at home, in school, or within their community. Examples will explore what other schools in First Nation communities around Manitoba are doing to reduce their impact on Mother Earth.
Protecting Mother Earth
Intended for First Nation classrooms, this presentation provides a basic understanding of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in relation to Indigenous worldviews – how we are connected with the planet and how we must find a harmonious balance with our environment for the sake of the next seven generations. This includes actions students can take at home, in school, or within their community. Examples will explore what other schools in First Nation communities around Manitoba are doing to reduce their impact on Mother Earth.
Household Cleaning Products
Household cleaning products are a significant source of chemical pollution both in our environment and in our work spaces. Get off the chemical treadmill with this presentation. Learn the benefits of reduced chemical dependence and explore practical, natural alternatives.
Household Cleaning Products
Household cleaning products are a significant source of chemical pollution both in our environment and in our work spaces. Get off the chemical treadmill with this presentation. Learn the benefits of reduced chemical dependence and explore practical, natural alternatives.
Bike Blender Presentation
Smoothies made from our bike blender are always a hit. For $250/presentation, we run the blender, using nut-free ingredients, and discuss active school travel with students, OR you can rent it outright for $180 plus $500 deposit. Please let us know in advance about any allergy concerns in advance to the presentation.
Bike Blender Presentation
Smoothies made from our bike blender are always a hit. For $250/presentation, we run the blender, using nut-free ingredients, and discuss active school travel with students, OR you can rent it outright for $180 plus $500 deposit. Please let us know in advance about any allergy concerns in advance to the presentation.