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6 Sustainable Gift Wrapping Ideas

Dec 13, 2018 | Gifts, Green Your Special Occasions, Holidays, Reduce your Waste | 1 Comment

Did you know that every year, Canadians send approx. 540,000 tonnes of wrapping paper to the landfill? That's equivalent to 100,000 elephants. In Manitoba, the following holiday wrapping items can't go in your blue bin: Wrapping paper Bows and ribbon...

12 Days of Green Christmas

Dec 13, 2018 | DIY, Featured, Gifts, Green Your Routine, Green Your Special Occasions, Holidays, In Your Community, Living Well, Plastic Free, Reduce your Waste, Tips for Home, Tips for Home | 0 Comments

Give back to the planet this holiday season!

A Note From Our Executive Director

Dec 12, 2018 | Holidays | 0 Comments

Dear friends, As another year winds down, it is time to pause and reflect on how fortunate we are, what we’ve managed to achieve during the year, and what our hopes and wishes are for the future. For me personally, I am grateful for the love and support of family and...

5 Step Winter Bicycle Maintenance

Dec 11, 2018 | Commuter Challenge, Healthy Travel | 0 Comments

It looks like you’ve read our ‘How to Keep Cycling Through Winter’ blog post and have decided to give it a try! Bike maintenance is an essential part of winter cycling, so we wanted to walk you through the process step by step. Ready to clean and prep your winter...