Office of Sustainability News Archive
Sustainability
Active Living Centre achieves LEED® certification
March 14, 2017 —
ALC has been certified LEED Silver by the Canadian Green Building Council
Winter Bike to Work Day and the Jack Frost Challenge kick off this February
February 9, 2017 —
The Office of Sustainability will be co-hosting several events to celebrate active transportation and getting outside in winter
Talking trash
February 6, 2017 —
U of M prepares comprehensive waste audit and compost feasibility study
Top stories of 2016
December 26, 2016 —
Stories highlighting the success of our students and showcasing the global impact of our faculty, alumni and researchers
Christmas dinner … Making it more sustainable
December 19, 2016 —
Christmas dinner and other celebratory meals are a valued holiday tradition for many families and friends. But how often do we think about where that food comes from?
Sustainability
Sustainability ideas for the holiday season
December 14, 2016 —
A variety of ideas for gifts, activities and food for festivities from the Office of Sustainability
Transportation Survey results and news on sustainable transportation open houses
December 14, 2016 —
In January 2016, 4,384 people from our University community shared their experiences commuting to campus by participating in the University of Manitoba’s first ever comprehensive Transportation Survey
CBC: U of M lab abuzz after bee house wins sustainability design award
October 12, 2016 —
'A group of researchers and students at the University of Manitoba have won an international sustainability design award for a set of bee houses they created on campus'
Bee houses win sustainability award
October 11, 2016 —
BEE / HOUSE / LAB, an international bee house design competition launched by the University of Manitoba in 2016, won a high honour
Sustainability
Metro: Indigenous principles at core of University of Manitoba planning guide
October 4, 2016 —
The province's largest university is asking Indigenous communities to help envision a new campus.





