Dirt! The Movie at FortWhyte Alive

Kick off International Compost Awareness Week with us! Only one week before Mother’s Day, we’re encouraging you to do something for Mother Earth in the second week of May. Come watch Dirt! The Movie with us at Fort Whyte Alive, and then stay after to learn...

Direct Farm Conference

The Direct Farm Conference brings together direct-marketing farmers, food businesses and wholesale buyers to network, share knowledge and further the development of the local food sector. This Conference places a strong emphasis on farmer-to-farmer learning. Workshops...

Manitoba Association of Regional Recyclers Conference

MARR is putting together an agenda that will include 2 days of informative events to help Manitoba communities and their strategic partners to deliver successful local and regional recycling and waste reduction strategies. Wednesday, October 12, 2015 (1pm-5pm) – Bus...

Vermicomposting Workshop

Best suited for those without access to a yard, vermi-composting is an easy and compact way that you can recycle your organic nutrients and reduce your amount of waste. This hands-on workshop will teach you the basics behind composting with worms, including setting up...

Backyard Composting 101 at Fort Whyte

Free public presentation on the basics of backyard composting to celebrate Waste Reduction Week! Are you new to composting? Maybe you’ve composted for a while but feel like you’re stabbing in the dark and want some reassurance. Or maybe you’ve heard about composting...