Past Events

International Compost Awareness Week 2023

Start: May 7, 2023 12:00 am
End: May 13, 2023 12:00 am
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  This week is dedicated to celebrating composting and encouraging others to get involved. Join us and other organizations around the world in celebrating composting and its many benefits. Composting is one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways… Read More

Bike Everywhere Month 2023

Start: May 1, 2023 12:00 am
End: May 31, 2023 12:00 am
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Green Action Centre is proud to bring back Bike Everywhere Month (BEM) for its third year! Running from May 1st-31, 2023, BEM is a free event that celebrates kids on bikes. Register to get key updates, information on workshops, and sneak peaks so you d… Read More

Earth Day at the Children’s Museum

Start: April 22, 2023 11:00 am
End: April 22, 2023 3:00 pm
Venue: Children's Museum

Kids have the opportunity to become a climate hero with us for Earth Day this year! Join us at the Children’s Museum on Saturday, April 22nd from 11:00-3:00 to participate in activities and learn about how we can protect the Earth. Be a Home Hero and i… Read More

Jack Frost for Kids 2023

Start: February 5, 2023 12:00 am
End: February 11, 2023 11:59 pm
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This year’s Jack Frost Challenge for Kids takes place February 5th-11th, 2023, with Winter Walk Day happening the week prior on February 1st, 2023.  Jack Frost Challenge for Kids is a free, week-long winter challenge for all Manitoba schools and famili… Read More

Jack Frost Challenge 2023

Start: February 5, 2023 12:00 am
End: February 11, 2023 11:59 pm
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This year’s challenge runs February 5th-11th. We encourage you to connect with friends, family and coworkers to put a team of 1-5 together, challenge others or simply get outside and have a good time! Complete 130 kms of activity during the week of the… Read More

Composting 101

Start: February 4, 2023 10:00 am
End: February 4, 2023 2:30 pm
Venue: Knox United Church OR Virtual

Green Action Centre will be talking about all things composting at Manitoba Climate Action Team’s Composting 101 event in Brandon! Attend in person or tune in virtually Register Here Event Schedule: Backyard composting, 10-11:30am Lunch break, 11:30am-… Read More

Giving Tuesday 2022

Start: November 29, 2022 12:00 am
End: November 29, 2022 12:00 am
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Green Your #Giving Tuesday – Give back to the Environment Nov 29 Tuesday, November 29 is Giving Tuesday in Canada and across many parts of the world. Giving Tuesday was originally created by a group of NGO’s, including Canadahelps.org as a counterpoint… Read More

Buy Nothing Day 2022

Start: November 25, 2022 12:00 am
End: November 25, 2022 11:59 pm
Venue: Your Household

Black Friday encourages overconsumption which results in extra production and manufacturing of products and, ultimately, the over-extraction of natural resources. This November 25, participate in Buy Nothing Day by refusing to buy anything on Black Fri… Read More

Waste Reduction Week

Start: October 17, 2022 12:00 am
End: October 23, 2022 12:00 am
Venue: Canada

What is Waste Reduction Week?   Green Action Centre is excited to present Waste Reduction Week in a Manitoba context, which is now part of Circular Economy Month! Throughout the week of October 17-23, we will be highlighting the impacts waste has… Read More

Waste Reduction Week 2022 Event Series

Start: October 17, 2022 12:00 am
End: October 23, 2022 12:00 am
Venue: Various (online and in-person)

Come celebrate Waste Reduction Week 2022 with our Waste Reduction series!   Mark your calendars for our upcoming Waste Reduction Week Series on October 17 – 23rd.  Green Action Centre is excited to present Waste Reduction Week in a Manitoba contex… Read More