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The UMCycle Bike Kiosk and Cycle Plaza features a mural from artists Dee Barsy and Kenneth Lavaliere.

UMCycle’s Bike Kiosk grand opening

September 1, 2017 — 
'The Cycle Plaza and Bike Kiosk have formed an active transportation hub'

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Sustainability News

New pedestrian and cycling infrastructure on Sidney Smith

August 29, 2017 — 
A pedestrian path (1.5m wide) and bi-directional buffered bike lanes (3m wide) have been introduced on the west side of Sidney Smith Street, with vehicle traffic flowing northbound-only in this area.

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Sustainability News

Share Your Commute for a Chance to Win

August 3, 2017 — 
GoManitoba offers a free, easy way to find people interested in carpooling to the U of M

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Canada Summer Games 2017 News

Getting to and around the Games

July 21, 2017 — 
Getting to the University of Manitoba has never been easier. Walking, cycling, taking transit or carpooling are all great options for getting to campus.

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Sustainability News

Voice Your Opinion: Pedestrian & Cycling Plan

July 11, 2017 — 
The purpose of the proposed Pedestrian and Cycling Plan is to build upon the existing system of campus pedestrian and cycling facilities and link them together in an integrated network. We would love to hear what you think!

Bike-blending smoothies during the 2017 Commuter Challenge.

U of M doubles participation in Commuter Challenge

June 16, 2017 — 
University of Manitoba staff, faculty and students stepped up to the challenge in 2017

a bee pollinates a flower in front of the Biological Sciences building on the Fort Garry campus

Sustainability News

Celebrate Earth Day with the Office of Sustainability

April 18, 2017 — 
Friday, April 21 between 9 and 11 a.m. in the Brodie Atrium on Bannatyne campus and between noon and 2 p.m. in UMSU University Centre on Fort Garry campus

Sustainability panel

Faculty of Education News

Sustainability in Manitoba schools ‘a hopeful story’

April 13, 2017 — 
Some 80 Manitoba educators came together April 6-7 at the Faculty of Education to plan for the future of environmental sustainability in education in the province.

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ALC wins inaugural award from steel industry

March 29, 2017 — 
The Active Living Centre has received yet another award, its fifth in fact.

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THE ALC’S SOUTH FACING FAÇADE FEATURING PASSIVE SOLAR TECHNOLOGY. // PHOTO BY JERRY GRAJEWSKI AND PROVIDED BY CIBINEL ARCHITECTURE

Sustainability News

Active Living Centre achieves LEED® certification

March 14, 2017 — 
ALC has been certified LEED Silver by the Canadian Green Building Council

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