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OPENING DAY!
On June 27th, the people of Winnipeg will be welcome to cross the street at Portage & Main!If you’re from outside Winnipeg, your response to the above statement might be: …
Win Cool Prizes with Commuter Challenge!
Whether you’re walking, cycling, carpooling, telecommuting or taking the bus – there’s a prize to win by participating in Commuter Challenge! Learn more about Commuter Challenge. Individual Grand Prize This …
Commuter Challenge is Here!
We are excited to run the Commuter Challenge fully through GoManitoba in 2025! Participants will now just have one spot to log their trips to get access to all of …
Harvesting Your Compost
The decomposition of kitchen and yard waste into finished compost can take anywhere from a few months to a few years depending on how well you manage the balancing the …
Bike Everywhere Month 2025
For those of you who may be new to Bike Everywhere Month, the purpose of the event is to get kids on bikes all month long for their health, the …
New Transit Routes
THE MAIN MAP If you’re like me, seeing a full map is overwhelming. Let’s break it down. First, let’s look at the legend. We can see the new system will …
GoManitoba: Love Your Trip!
Are you an organization or region wanting to offer transportation options beyond driving alone? GoManitoba connects users to carpool, bus, bike or walk, and mentors to help those biking or …
Cheers to 40 Years
On Thursday, February 20th, Green Action Centre celebrated our four decade milestone together with past and current staff, members and board. It was an evening of celebration, reflection, and consideration …
Remembering Dr. Donald Shoup: ‘Parking and the City’ in Winnipeg
Dr. Donald Shoup, professor emeritus of urban planning at UCLA, passed away on February 6, 2025. Dr. Shoup joined us in 2019 for a two-day event to bring Winnipeggers together …
40 Years of Green Action
February 14th is a sweetheart (ahem) of a day at Green Action Centre. On that day, in 1985, the organization’s founders raced to the Companies Office to file the official …