Office of Sustainability News Archive

September 28, 2017 — 
Each year on September 28th the world comes together to celebrate Green Consumer Day, a day that highlights the problems of consumerism and its impact on the environment. Whether you are buying a large item like a refrigerator or grabbing your morning cup of coffee, there are things you can do to tread lightly on our planet.

September 18, 2017 — 
Two University of Manitoba alumni, Dee Barsy [B.F.A./08] and Kenneth Lavallee [B.F.A./08], have their art dislayed on the state-of-the-art UMCycle building

September 14, 2017 — 
The University of Manitoba opened the UMCycle Bike Kiosk, a new hub along The Great Trail, on Sept. 14

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

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.

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

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.

June 16, 2017 — 
If you are looking for a reason to dust off your bike this summer, participate in Bike to Work Day on Friday, June 23

June 5, 2017 — 
The U of M is a registered workplace in the 2017 Commuter Challenge – a friendly week-long competition that challenges participants to walk, cycle, carpool or take transit to school or work June 4 - 10

May 18, 2017 — 
Sixteen sleek new bike lockers have recently been installed on Fort Garry campus. The lockers will provide cyclists with a personal, weather protected and secure enclosure for storing their bicycle