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Bike cage at the Active Living Centre

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

New secure bike parking opens at the ALC

July 29, 2024 — 
The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, in collaboration with the Office of Sustainability, has opened a new secure bike parking facility at the Active Living Centre (ALC).

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Four students walk along a campus pathway, one pushing a bicycle.

Sustainability

Reduce emissions – and get active – with Commuter Challenge and Bike to Work Day 

May 28, 2024 — 
UM is again participating in two popular summer sustainability events – Commuter Challenge (June 2-8) and Bike to Work Day (June 11). All UM students, staff and faculty are encouraged to participate. 

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Faculty of Architecture - John A. Russell Building

Faculty of Architecture

Winnipeg Free Press: A feast for span fans

January 22, 2024 — 
Winnipeg Free Press: A feast for span fans

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Bike tour along southwest rapid transit path.

Sustainability

Get ready to move, sustainably

May 24, 2023 — 
Gear up to participate in two popular summer sustainability events, Bike to Work Day and the Commuter Challenge.

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Traditional snowshoes sit in the foreground of a blue sky on a winter day.

Sustainability

Gather your team for the Jack Frost Challenge

January 27, 2023 — 
Join friends and fellow Manitobans for this year’s Jack Frost Challenge — a province-wide event organized by the Green Action Centre that takes place from Feb. 5 to 11 and encourages participants to complete 130 collective kms of winter activities.

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Pedestrian walks eastbound on Dafoe Road in winter, with bus stop in the background.

Sustainability

Voice your opinion, take the Campus Commute Survey

January 16, 2023 — 
UM needs your help to improve your campus commute and help inform future transportation planning. Fill out the Campus Commute Survey between January 16-31, 2023.

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Person cycles towards Fort Garry campus on a pathway through Southwood lands.

Sustainability

Rolling into bronze

July 11, 2022 — 
UM students, faculty and staff cycled, walked, took transit, carpooled, and worked and studied from home during Commuter Challenge week. Don’t let your sustainable commutes stop here!

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UM campus members walking to catch a bus at Fort Garry.

Sustainability

Join researcher panel on sustainable, equitable transportation

April 4, 2022 — 
UM community members are invited to attend the Sustainable and Equitable Transportation Researcher Panel, April 12 from 12 to 1 p.m. on Teams. Hear from renowned researchers who are addressing past challenges and exciting opportunities for transportation in our community.

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Two UM staff members posing while cross country skiing on Fort Garry campus.

Sustainability

Are you ready for an exciting outdoor challenge?

February 1, 2022 — 
Register yourself or your team for the Jack Frost Challenge, an annual week-long event to celebrate and encourage winter activities across Manitoba

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Sustainability

October is GoTober

October 21, 2021 — 
October is GoTober at GoManitoba, and this year we invite the UM community to try something new and take the pledge to convert Just One Trip each week to a more sustainable mode, like carpooling, transit, biking or walking.

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