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Red River College Grows a Row
Gord McLeod shows off the budding bounty! Red River College is pleased to be participating for the first time in Winnipeg Harvest’s Grow a Row Project. Grow-A-Row’s roots date back to 1986 when...
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Happy Birthday, Red Goes Green
The Sustainability Office (Sue & Sara) celebrates Red Goes Green with a red velvet cupcake. Happy 1st Birthday Red Goes Green, You were conceived several years ago. And one year ago today you were...
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Theft Prevention > Bike Recovery
Bikes and Bikers. Over the years we’ve seen more and more students and staff embrace the power of the pedal by commuting to Red River College by bike. Spring and Fall months, in particular, bustle with...
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Waste Reduction Week – Events not to be wasted
From October 21 – 27, Red River College will join hundreds of schools, businesses, non-profit groups, municipalities and Canadian households by participating in Waste Reduction Week. Throughout the...
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The EcoPass Edition
For two years Red River College has offered the EcoPass — a 60% subsidized monthly transit pass — to employees who work at one of our downtown buildings. Negotiated as part of the Collective Agreement,...
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Red River College students vote on the U-Pass
The Students’ Association is throwing the question out there – Should Red River College students adopt a U-Pass program? A U-Pass is a Universal Bus Pass that would give RRC...
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RRC marks Bottled Water Free Day
Bottled Water Free Day is a nation-wide event that raises awareness about the issues and impacts of bottled water. March 19, 2014 marks the 4th year that Red River College is participating in the...
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4th annual State of Sustainability
Red River College is pleased to be holding our 4th annual State of Sustainability. This annual event is an opportunity for students, staff and the community to celebrate Earth Day, recognize RRC’s...
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College switches to 100% biopesticides
For years the dedicated staff in the Pavement & Grounds department have worked tirelessly to make the Notre Dame Campus grounds a beautiful space for students and staff to enjoy. Over the years,...
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RRC celebrates Fair Trade Campus Week 2014
Sue Hayduk – RRC’s Sustainability Coordinator This week, Red River College held a little hallway shindig to participate in Fair Trade Campus Week 2014. This event is an opportunity to raise awareness...
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BRAVO – Red River Recyclers Win Hidden Hero Award
Recently, Red River College’s entire recycling team (15 team members and 6 Coordinators) were presented with RRC’s BRAVO Hidden Hero Award. We are proud to celebrate the success of our Recycling Team...
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Sustainability: RRC takes Commuter Challenge GOLD!
Source: http://bit.ly/1KKSzpA Congratulations to all RRC staff who helped us take GOLD in last months Commuter Challenge! Not only did Manitoba and Winnipeg lead Canada in active commuting, but RRC...
View ArticleJoin us for Fair Trade Campus Week September 21st – 25th
Did you know that RRC is working to become the 10th Fair Trade Campus in Canada? On September 22nd and 23rd staff and students are invited to find out about our journey, what partners we have in...
View ArticleReflections on Fair Trade Campus Week!
The Sustainably Office, Fair Trade Manitoba and Ten Thousand Villages welcomed over 300 staff and students at our booth during Fair Trade Campus Week at the Notre Dame Campus and Roblin Centre. We...
View ArticleJoin us for Waste Reduction Week: October 16-23
Waste Reduction Week happens the third week in October each year. It’s your chance to join hundreds of Canadian’s across the country taking steps to cut waste and improve the environment. This year...
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RRC holds 6th annual State of Sustainability
Every year coinciding with Earth Day, the Sustainability Office invites students and staff to attend our State of Sustainability. Now in its 6th year, this lunchtime event is an opportunity to review...
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There’s a Buzzz at Red River College
Chris from Beeproject Apiaries bringing the bees to their new summer home. Lindsay from Beeproject. Hives with a view. You don’t get more local than honey made on your own roof. Red River College is...
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Meet Whitney, RRC’s new Sustainability Coordinator
Hi, my name is Whitney Crooks and I am thrilled to be Red River College’s new Sustainability Coordinator. I’m really looking forward to getting to know and working with all of you. I bring with me a...
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RRC holds first-ever Farmers Market
Label prototype of “Bijou Urban Honey”. Get yours at the market! The idea to hold a Farmers Market has been buzzing in our minds since Chris and Lindsay from Bee Project Apiaries installed three hives...
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Sustainability Office attends big, really big, sustainability conference
Sara and Whitney — waiting to catch the LRT to the airport. For all you baseball fans, that’s Camden Yards in the background. Last week, Sara and Whitney (RRC’s Sustainability Office) left family and...
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