Transportation for a Strong Town: Charles Marohn in Winnipeg GreenActionCentre 2022-06-15 | On May 24th and 25th we welcomed Charles Marohn of Strong Towns to Winnipeg for The Confessions Tour: Transportation for a Strong Town. In his book tour presentation, Chuck demonstrates how the values of engineers and other transportation professionals are applied in the design process, and how those priorities differ from the values of the general public. By showing how transportation investments are a means to an end and not an end unto themselves, Chuck reveals how the standard approach to issues like fighting congestion, addressing speeding, and designing intersections only makes transportation problems worse, at great cost in terms of both safety and resources. By contrast, the Strong Towns approach to transportation focuses on bottom-up techniques for spending less and getting higher returns, all while improving quality of life for residents of a community.
SALT RISE Webinar GreenActionCentre 2024-03-26 | **Trigger Warning: Discussion of Landfills during a time where violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGTBQ+ is connected to landfills**We would like to acknowledge that there should have been mention of Prarie Green Landfill situation in Winnipeg which is believed to be the location where the remains of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran and Maskode Bizhiki'Ikwe are. We believe that they should be honoured and brought back to their families. If you would like to donate or support to Camp Morgan follow this link: searchthelandfill.com
RISE 2023 Webinar #2- OzhaawashkaaAnimikii-Bineshi /Blue Thunderbird Land based Teaching Centre GreenActionCentre 2024-01-09 | ...
First Nations Waste Minimization - Whats in our logo? GreenActionCentre 2023-11-28 | Each feature of the logo represents an important aspect of waste minimization. Thank you to Red Eagle Designs for the graphic design work and creative input!
Get to Know Green Action Centre GreenActionCentre 2022-12-06 | Learn about some of the people who make Green Action Centre the amazing organization that it is. Check us out at www.greenactioncentre.ca
RISE 2022 Webinar #6: Food Preservation & Dehydration GreenActionCentre 2022-04-03 | Learn about Traditional Food Preservation and Dehydration with Audrey Logan, founder of Dehydration NationsDuring this webinar, Audrey will discuss her work that focuses on revitalizing traditional Indigenous food skills such as moon cycle planting as well as preservation methods like dehydration. She is a staunch believer that good food and healing can be available to any person regardless of ability or income. Audrey has been teaching and empowering community members to believe the same for more than a decade. Hear how she has maintained her passion for promoting food dehydration to the wider community. Audrey is a Nehiyaw (Cree) /Métis traditional food grower and knowledge keeper currently living and sharing in the inner-city neighborhood of West Broadway in Winnipeg, Treaty 1 Territory.
RISE 2022 Webinar #4: Garbage Pets: In Your Way & Here To Stay GreenActionCentre 2022-03-28 | During this hands-on mixed media workshop, we'll take apart our lunch, determine what can be recycled or composted, and turn our remaining garbage into a pet creature that we will keep! ***Art City has kindly put together a limited amount of Garbage Pet Kits to be used during the workshop and are available for pick-up from our downtown office. Please call ahead if you plan on dropping by, so we can arrange someone to meet you.***We're located at 303 Portage Avenue, 3rd floor, Winnipeg, MB. Phone: 204-925-3777
RISE 2022 Webinar #5: Climate Change, Indigenous Knowledge, and Adaptation within the Prairies GreenActionCentre 2022-03-28 | From wildfires and heatwaves to floods and droughts, the Canadian Prairies are a hot spot for climate change and is also a region known for its resilience. Using a combination of western science and Indigenous knowledge, this interactive presentation will explore the anticipated climate impacts for the prairies, and its implications and opportunities for communities, culture, and ecosystems. Hear from presenters Brett Huson & Dr. Ian Mauro from the Prairie Climate Centre discuss their involvement and work on this important issue through applied tools, resources, networks, and case studies conducted within the prairies that will highlight support for climate action and adaptation.
RISE 2022 Webinar #3: Wipazoka Wapka: Food Security through Traditional Teachings GreenActionCentre 2022-03-11 | Wakpa Iuwega Mckay (translated from Dakota to English: River Crossing) is the Climate Change Research Assistant for the Wipazoka Wakpa Climate Change & Environment program in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation (SVDN). Hear how he helped facilitate and organize a Kayaking/Camping Trip in the summer of 2021, where he took seven summer students on a three-day camping trip down the Assiniboine River to gain on-the-land learning. Listen to how he became involved in SVDN’s community gardens while developing a passion for keeping the planet’s ecosystem and environment healthy and self-sustaining for years to come.Next, hear from Dr. Durdana Islam, who is the Program Manager for the Climate Action Team of Manitoba, and her interest in promoting the collaboration of Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities who are involved in tackling climate change through climate action. Dr. Islam believes that it is through our determination and shared vision, we can accomplish a real change to build a better world. She envisions a Manitoba where real action on climate change supports thousands of new jobs and saves Manitobans millions of dollars as we transform to a more efficient and green economy.
RISE 2022 Webinar #2: Community Gardens in Pinaymootang First Nation and Peguis First Nation GreenActionCentre 2022-03-07 | Learn from Alfred Pruden how Pinaymootang First Nation developed a garden program to address high rates of diabetes in their community and how they are encouraging healthier eating by promoting the growth of nutritional foods and gardens.Listen to Carl McCorrister on the progress of Peguis First Nation's agricultural project that was founded in 2011. It aims to promote awareness of land use and their community's ability to produce their own healthy foods, assist community members in gardening, and share resources and knowledge.
RISE 2022 Webinar #1: Canada’s First Ecosystem Restoration Camp: Camp Kitigay GreenActionCentre 2022-02-25 | Kitigay Camp, the First Ecological Restoration Camp (ERC) in Canada is located in Manitoba near Brokenhead Ojibway Nation (BON). This is an agro-ecological program happens at Beauconia Research Station which is part of a worldwide network that is responding to the UN decade of ecological restoration.Hear from Dr. Shirley Thompson, ERC camp manager, and Angela Dumas, Program Coordinator, Anishinaabe Elder, and gardener from Brokenhead Ojibway Nation discuss how this one-of-a-kind camp was developed here in Manitoba.
Get to Know Green Action Centre GreenActionCentre 2021-11-23 | Learn about some of the people who make Green Action Centre the amazing organization that it is. Check us out at www.greenactioncentre.ca
Cooking with Food Scraps Virtual Cooking Show and Webinar GreenActionCentre 2021-10-26 | Carrot tops, beet leaves, cauliflower leaves, broccoli stems, banana peels...the list goes on. Did you know these parts of fruits and veggies we throw out are actually edible and super nutritious??Join Lea Cote, Green Action Centre's Compost Program Coordinator (and food waste reduction enthusiast) virtually in her kitchen, where she will show you some easy and tasty recipes that incorporate these unusual parts of fruits and veggies into delicious meals. During our virtual cooking show, we will also talk about why food waste is an issue and will share other handy tips to help you reduce your food waste.This webinar is part of Green Action Centre's Waste Reduction Week Compost and Food Waste webinar series, supported by funding from the City of Winnipeg.
Spotlight on Compost Winnipeg Webinar GreenActionCentre 2021-10-26 | Join us for a webinar about Green Action Centre's exciting organic pick-up service that is changing the landscape of waste reduction in Winnipeg.As Green Action Centre’s social enterprise, Compost Winnipeg is a mid-scale composting service that caters to everyone including offices, multi-family residential buildings, homes, small restaurants and cafes. Join Robyn and Karrie as they take you through what they do and the impact it makes on our environment.This webinar is part of Green Action Centre's Waste Reduction Week Compost and Food Waste webinar series, supported by funding from the City of Winnipeg.
Composting and Recycling Myths Webinar GreenActionCentre 2021-10-26 | Many products claim to be recyclable or compostable, but are they?Lea Cote and Colleen Anns from Green Action Centre, and Sarah Wallace from Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba will uncover the common myths out there regarding what is recyclable in Winnipeg, and what is compostable in your backyard compost bins.We all have good intentions when it comes to making efforts to divert our waste from the landfill, but sometimes those good intentions lead to contamination of the recycling stream or putting items into our compost bins that won't actually decompose. What about those compostable straws and plastic bags? Do they compost in your compost bin or in the landfill? We're going to clear the murkiness surrounding the many items that claim to be recyclable and compostable so that we can all be better stewards of waste reduction.This webinar is part of Green Action Centre's Waste Reduction Week Compost and Food Waste webinar series, supported by funding from the City of Winnipeg.
Compost Bin Building Webinar GreenActionCentre 2021-10-26 | Save money and have fun by learning how to make your own wooden compost bin for your backyard!Master Composter Mick Manfield will demonstrate how to build two different types of wooden compost bins:-Wood pallet compost bin-Wood bin with a lid, and a door at the bottom using reclaimed cedarYou will be surprised by how easy it is! We will use a combination of powerpoint slides and video clips of Mick building the bins to demonstrate this virtually. The webinar will also cover where you can source the wood, what tools to use, and other top compost bin tips!This webinar is part of Green Action Centre's Waste Reduction Week Compost and Food Waste webinar series, supported by funding from the City of Winnipeg.
30 Min Yoga Stretch GreenActionCentre 2021-07-19 | On Clean Air Day 2021, we encouraged Manitobans to get outside by facilitating a Live Outdoor Yoga Stretch with Kayla from Bike Week Winnipeg!Follow us for more activites to help you live green and live well. www.greenactioncentre.ca
Essential Workers of Winnipeg: Camille GreenActionCentre 2021-06-29 | We recognize that not everyone has the opportunity to work from home. We want to take this time to share the stories of essential workers and how they get around. Find more at greenactioncentre.ca
Essential Workers of Winnipeg: Kat GreenActionCentre 2021-06-07 | We recognize that not everyone has the opportunity to work from home. We want to take this time to share the stories of essential workers and how they get around. Find more at greenactioncentre.ca
Essential Workers of Winnipeg: Randy GreenActionCentre 2021-06-07 | We recognize that not everyone has the opportunity to work from home. We want to take this time to share the stories of essential workers and how they get around. Find more at greenactioncentre.ca
Essential Workers of Winnipeg: Adele GreenActionCentre 2021-06-07 | We recognize that not everyone has the opportunity to work from home. We want to take this time to share the stories of essential workers and how they get around. Find more at greenactioncentre.ca
Essential Workers of Winnipeg: Caroline GreenActionCentre 2021-06-07 | We recognize that not everyone has the opportunity to work from home. We want to take this time to share the stories of essential workers and how they get around. Find more at greenactioncentre.ca
Clean Air Day 2021 GreenActionCentre 2021-06-02 | This Clean Air Day, hear from local Manitobans about what gets them outdoors. Feeling inspired? Get outside (while following current public health orders), get moving, and get curious about the connection between air quality, transportation, and your health. Happy Clean Air Day! 🌱☁️🌞 #CleanAirDay2021MB
Earth Day Your Way Panel GreenActionCentre 2021-04-22 | Hear from specialists from all our program areas on what we do at Green Action Centre and what green ideas you can implement starting today! Learn more green living tips on our website www.greenactioncentre.ca
RISE 2021 Webinar #6: Land-Based Education at Kis Kin Ha Ma Ki Win GreenActionCentre 2021-04-15 | Hear from Taylor Galvin and Dylan Kensick on how this innovative camp promotes the shared value of environmental science and Indigenous traditions through community-shaped, land-based teachings, workshops, camps, and internships. Kis Kin Ha Ma Ki Win’s goal is to provide Indigenous youth with opportunities to learn about environmental sciences through Indigenous cultural worldviews and customs.
Get to Know Green Action Centre GreenActionCentre 2021-04-12 | Learn about some of the people who make Green Action Centre the amazing organization that it is. Check us out at www.greenactioncentre.ca
RISE 2021 Webinar #5: Outdoor Education in Waywayseecappo GreenActionCentre 2021-04-08 | Many projects are happening in Waywayseecappo and outdoor education is one of them, thanks to the visioning of Outdoor Educator Eric Mentuck.Eric has a passion for cycling and nature and is an active outdoor enthusiast. He is a proud resident of Waywayseecappo First Nation and has previously worked as an outdoor educator with Waywayseecappo School. He continues this work in the community, independently through fund-raising efforts. He is dedicated to working with youth and wants to improve their way of life through physical activity in nature. What better way to start, than with the youth?Learn how Eric provides “on the land” learning opportunities that promote lifelong physical activity, cultural teachings, language revitalization, diabetes awareness, and connecting to the land. Learn how these activities instilled a love for nature by youth in the community and encouraged outdoor physical activity using mountain bikes and newly created bike trails around the community!
RISE 2021 Webinar #4: Climate Action Panel w/special guests GreenActionCentre 2021-04-08 | Check out this powerful discussion about climate change featuring a diverse and knowledgeable panel:- Elder Barbara Nepinak (National Board for Climate Change)- Rebecca Sinclair (Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective)- Dane Monkman (Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition)- Wendy Ross (Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources)Panelists talk about their role in relation to climate action, how teachers and educators in First Nation schools here in Manitoba can apply that knowledge in or outside the classroom.
RISE 2021 Webinar #1: School Composting in Fisher River Cree Nation GreenActionCentre 2021-03-27 | Hear from Andrea McKay-Mason, Elementary School Guidance Counselor, discuss her initiative to start a composting program at Charles Sinclair School in Fisher River Cree Nation. Learn about her journey and challenges in creating the school's first-ever, compost program where students are taught the importance of reducing food waste at school.
RISE 2021 Webinar #3: School Waste Audit Demo GreenActionCentre 2021-03-26 | Have you ever thought about reducing waste at your school? Don’t know where to start or how to begin? Watch this demonstration on how to conduct a school waste audit with Josep Seras-Gubert from Green Action Centre. Learn step-by-step instructions on how this waste audit can be applied in your school and teach students how to reduce waste.
RISE 2021 Webinar #2: HBOIERC Green Team and School Garden GreenActionCentre 2021-03-26 | Learn about sustainable initiatives happening at the Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre (HBOIERC) in Norway House. Hear from Flora and Robert Rideout talk about how their Green Team helps other students make the school more environmentally friendly and aware. In addition, learn how they continue to encourage environmental sustainability around HBOIERC through waste reduction. In the 2nd presentation, the Outdoor Education Teacher and garden lead, Doug Braden, talks about their school's garden which originated 5 years ago with the vision to revive gardening in the community. This garden teaches horticultural skills to students from Nursery to Grade 12. Doug also provides support to community members who wish to grow their own gardens.Music credit in the HBOIERC Green Team video: David Fesliyan for "Tears of Joy"
DIY Twig Crayon GreenActionCentre 2021-03-14 | Turn your old crayons into twig crayons! For more DIY Tutorials check out www.greenactioncentre.ca/PrairieDogProjects
DIY Sweater Mitts GreenActionCentre 2021-03-08 | Follow this easy tutorial on how to make your own mittens out of a sweater - choose how warm you'd like them based on the thickness of the material you use! For more DIY eco-projects, check out www.greenactioncentre.ca/PrairieDogProjects
Bike Tune-up Tutorial GreenActionCentre 2021-02-24 | Need a bike tune-up after logging all those km’s on yours during the Jack Frost Challenge? 🚲🔧 Look no further! Whether you need to detach the brakes, change a tube, remove the wheel, or lube the chain, we’ve got you covered in this easy-to-follow tutorial.Keeping your bike in good shape helps keep you cycling smoothly, extend its life, and keep it out of the landfill. We’ve added this helpful tutorial to the Go Green Go section of our #PrairieDogProjects! This means you can submit your bike tune-up posts for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Head to www.greenactioncentre.ca/PrairieDogProjects to learn more!
DIY Ice Ornaments GreenActionCentre 2021-02-14 | Make your own beautiful ice ornaments! All you need is water, fruit/seeds/flowers, and a funnel cake mould (if you don't have one, see what we used instead), and twine/string!As it begins to melt in spring, it will become a natural bird feeder! Make it zero waste by repurposing items you have around your home and using fruit scraps as decor - apple cores, strawberry tops, citrus peels, tomato vines!There are many resources on how to make ice art - this tutorial is inspired by Random Acts of Green's How to Make Your Own Ice Lantern: raog.ca/2021/02/10/make-your-own-ice-lanternFor more eco-projects like this one, check out our website www.greenactioncentre.ca/PrairieDogProjects
DIY: Container Gardening GreenActionCentre 2021-02-10 | Wondering what to do with your old containers? Upcycle them into a pot for your plants! 🌱You can use any size container you have lying around. All you need is some paint, some soil, and a drill (and an adult to help you out!)Watch this video to see how fast and easy it is to start your own container garden! Find more green DIY tutorials at greenactioncentre.ca/PrairieDogProjects
Green Action Centre Environment and Energy Winner GreenActionCentre 2021-02-01 | Video Credits:Video Produced by: Coelement Inc. http://www.thecoelement.comScript Written by: Matthew TenBruggencateVoice Narrator: Monique LaCostePhotos: Provided by the business and taken by Winnipeg Chamber staff.
DIY Reusable Mask Making GreenActionCentre 2021-01-30 | Learn how to make your own reusable mask out of an old t-shirt! Simple, easy, and minimal materials required! All you need is an old t-shirt, scissors, a needle, thread and a round object (like a plate!)For more resources on waste reduction check out greenactioncentre.ca For more DIY eco-projects check out greenactioncentre.ca/PrairieDogProjects
DIY Low Flush Toilet GreenActionCentre 2021-01-30 | Want to reduce your water waste? Ultimately, a newer more efficient toilet is best. But that’s not a realistic option for everyone. If your toilet is an old, water-sucking one (from around 1990 or earlier), place a weighted bottle in the tank to decrease the amount of water used with each flush.All you need is: - an empty 1/2 Gallon container- rocks or sand (something to weigh it down!)For more DIY eco-projects, check out greenactioncentre.ca/PrairieDogProjects
Walkabouts 101 GreenActionCentre 2020-10-13 | If you have any questions, please email us at asrts@greenactioncentre.ca !
Sagkeeng Clothing Giveaway GreenActionCentre 2020-09-15 | Hilda McKay Canard shares how she helps to reduce waste with clothing giveaways.
Peguis Recycling Video GreenActionCentre 2020-09-15 | Roxana Cochrane talks about recycling efforts at the Peguis First Nation landfill.
Bill Yetman - Environmental Monitoring (NCN) GreenActionCentre 2020-09-15 | Bill Yetman of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation shares information on their environmental monitoring program.
