GOtober
Log your carpool, transit, bike or walking trips into your GoManitoba calendar during the month of October to earn points. The more points you earn, the more chances you have to win. FULL DETAILS HERE!
We have a series of lunchtime webinars for you to take part in for FREE this October!
October 1st: Transit
Learn more about using the bus to get around and Winnipeg’s new transit system in this session with a Winnipeg Transit Trainer. REGISTER!
October 8th: Biking
Join CAN-BIKE master instructor Mark Cohoe to learn the basics to get around your city or town safely on a bike. REGISTER!
October 15th: Carpool
Carpooling is a great way to save money and meet new people. Join us to learn about setting up a safe and successful carpool and hear from a current carpooler about their experience. REGISTER!
October 22: Walk and Bike Buses
Getting the kids to and from school without a vehicle can be a challenge, but a bike bus can make it a lot easier! Hear from Suzanne Simpson, a bike bus leader, and learn how to start one in your neighbourhood. REGISTER!
Webinar registration is now open! Click the links above to sign-up, and be sure to share them with your colleagues and contacts across Manitoba.
EARLY BIRD: We’re giving away tickets to shows at The Park Theatre for folks who register for a webinar! We’ve got JP Hoe And Friends on September 19th (draw September 11th) and The Dust Rhinos on November 8th (draw September 25th).
PRIZES
We love giving away prizes! We’ve got:
- Two tickets to Manitoba Theatre for Young People
- Two tickets to The Eminem Show at The Park Theatre
- Into The Music prize pack
- Two tickets to the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
- Two tickets to Prairie Theatre Exchange
- Book pack from Great Plains Press
- $50 grocery gift card to the store of your choice
- Landmark Cinemas movie and popcorn vouchers
- Gift cards to Tim Hortons
Prizes keep rolling in and we’ll keep updating this list!
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Sustainable Workplace Commuting Year Round
Another successful Commuter Challenge has come and gone, and to keep that momentum strong, we're challenging you to some year round commuting challenges!
Sustainable Workplace Commuting Year Round
Another successful Commuter Challenge has come and gone, and to keep that momentum strong, we're challenging you to some year round commuting challenges!
Greening the Holidays
With the pressure to buy, buy and buy some more during the Xmas holidays, it can be tricky to be green without being a Grinch. Learn practical ideas on how to reduce stress, spend less, and survive the consumer frenzy of that time of year. From gifts and cards to wrapping and decorating.
Greening the Holidays
With the pressure to buy, buy and buy some more during the Xmas holidays, it can be tricky to be green without being a Grinch. Learn practical ideas on how to reduce stress, spend less, and survive the consumer frenzy of that time of year. From gifts and cards to wrapping and decorating.
Living Sustainably - Part 1
Intended for First Nation schools, this presentation provides a basic understanding for high school students about Traditional Ecological Knowledge, its role in protecting the environment, and how that knowledge is connected to Indigenous worldviews. This includes an overview of current waste practices in various First Nation communities around Manitoba and examples of how communities are making changes to live more sustainable ways of life to ensure there's a healthy planet for the next seven generations. Students will learn actions they can take to respect the environment.
Living Sustainably - Part 1
Intended for First Nation schools, this presentation provides a basic understanding for high school students about Traditional Ecological Knowledge, its role in protecting the environment, and how that knowledge is connected to Indigenous worldviews. This includes an overview of current waste practices in various First Nation communities around Manitoba and examples of how communities are making changes to live more sustainable ways of life to ensure there's a healthy planet for the next seven generations. Students will learn actions they can take to respect the environment.
Vermicomposting Basics and getting started
Learn how our worm friends can make a rich fertilizer, right in your classroom! This presentation includes hands-on time exploring red wriggler worms. We'll discuss what composting is, why it matters, and how to care for a vermicomposting bin.
Vermicomposting Basics and getting started
Learn how our worm friends can make a rich fertilizer, right in your classroom! This presentation includes hands-on time exploring red wriggler worms. We'll discuss what composting is, why it matters, and how to care for a vermicomposting bin.