Green Manitoba


Green Manitoba is an agency of the provincial government committed to a cleaner, greener future for all Manitobans. By working with communities, non-profit organizations, individuals and other stewards of the environment, we strive to develop long term solutions for energy conservation, waste reduction, and water conservation. By working together we can develop viable solutions that will enable all Manitobans to "live green now" for a greener future.

Sectors:

  • Provincial Government

Departments:

  • Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship

Legend:
Organization Location
Action Project Location

Contact Information:

Lindsay Irwin

Programs and Materials

Name Type Description & Features
2009 Manitoba Sustainability Report - Water Chapter
Materials/Resources An excerpt from the 2009 Sustainability Report on the status of Water in Manitoba.
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Education for Water Stewardship Workshop
 Program The Education for Water Stewardship pilot workshop is brought to you by Green Manitoba and its partners. The workshop aim is to build upon local water stewardship projects and promote water initiatives that connect schools to their local environment and community. The pilot workshop will provide educators with Manitoba curriculum-linked resources, accessible and relevant learning resources and ongoing assistance to ...
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E-waste Roundup
 Action Project Residential e-waste recycling program that is free for the public to drop-off at any of the 30 depots in Manitoba, with 6 depots in Winnipeg. The summer/fall campaign runs from May 1 – October 30, 2010 and 11 depots will stay open year-round. The 2010 E-waste Roundup is projected to collect over 1.7 million kilograms. Between 2007 – 2009, over ...
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Green Manitoba Promotional Card Insert
 Materials/Resources Green Manitoba's vision, mission and major service areas
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Green Manitoba Promotional Materials
 Materials/Resources Green Manitoba's promotional materials includes a folder of brochures and flyers detailing our services, clients and program areas.
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Independent School Environmental Funding Program (ISEFP)
Action Project A program to address the gap around schools that are Band-operated and Independent Non-funded to fund school sustainability projects andp promote awareness of the issues around waste minimization, water conservation, and energy efficiency in Manitoba schools.
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Manitoba EcoCalendar
 Action Project The Manitoba Eco Calendar provides readily accessible, season-specific, low cost sustainable living ideas in a practical wall calendar. The calendar encourages Manitobans to live greener by highlighting ways to protect the environment and save money at home, work and school.
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National Commuter Challenge
 Action Project Green Manitoba managed and coordinated provincial government employee participation in the 2010 and 2011 Commuter Challenge competitions.
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Polar Bears International Teen Leadership Camp
 Program Green Manitoba and the Department of Conservation and Water Stewardship sponsor one Manitoban student to attend Polar Bear International's Teen Leadership Camp in Churchill, MB. Participants experience the Arctic first-hand as they step onto the spongy tundra and view polar bears from Tundra Buggies®. All are designed to enhance an understanding of polar bears and the arctic ecosystem—and ...
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Public Hearing on Simplot Canada Plant
 Materials/Resources Report of Manitoba Clean Environment Commission on the Public Hearing held in Dec 2001/Jan 2002 on Simplot Canada Potato Processing Plant.
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The Climate Project Canada (TCPC)
 Program Green Manitoba has partnered with TCPC to make three volunteer presenters available to schools and communities in Manitoba. The presentation is based on Al Gore's movie An Inconvenient Truth.
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Waste Reduction and Recycling Support (WRARS)
 Action Project The Waste Reduction and Recycling Support (WRARS) Fund was established under the Waste Reduction and Prevention (WRAP) Act, as a separate fund for the following purposes:
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Waste Reduction and Recycling Support (WRARS)
 Program The Waste Reduction and Recycling Support (WRARS) Fund was established under the Waste Reduction and Prevention (WRAP) Act, as a separate fund for the following purposes: • providing support or incentives to municipalities and local government districts for municipal waste diversion activities including recycling; • providing support to recycling programs and improvements to waste management activities , including the management of electronic waste ...
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Water on the Land – Sustainable Stormwater Management Guide
 Materials/Resources Water on the Land – Sustainable Stormwater Management Guide
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Winnipeg's history of drinking water supply
 Materials/Resources Additional resource for SLOW the FLOW
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Winnipeg water infrastructure
 Materials/Resources A resource on the City of Winnipeg's water treatment and distribution system.
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