Office of Sustainability News Archive

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

May 3, 2017 — 
The theme this year will be “There to Now,” which looks at the history of the university’s Fort Garry campus and its relationship to the community through its buildings and campus design

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.

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