Patty Wiens

APC

Patty is an avid cyclist, safe streets advocate, and a published author. She is the co-chair of the Board of Directors for Bike Winnipeg, has a YouTube channel devoted to cycling, a podcast devoted to sharing women’s issues in community-building, another podcast dedicated to building awareness around civic politics, and is Winnipeg’s first Bicycle Mayor.

During her time at the University of Winnipeg, Patty has contributed many personal hours to advancing sustainability on campus, and we benefit greatly from her expertise.

She has advocated for enhanced secure bike parking for the campus community and promoted, coordinated, and presented at various educational cycling events.

Patty also hosted a campus-wide lunchtime bike ride to educate the campus community on safe cycling practices, familiarize riders with local bicycle lanes, and to help the UWinnipeg community become more comfortable with commuter cycling.

She has made many meaningful contributions to sustainability at UWinnipeg, while helping to connect campus sustainability goals to the broader community. Patty's work is practical and community minded.

Patty does not simply promote cycling as a low carbon mode of transportation, but frames it as a way to improve wellbeing, accessibility, confidence, and community connection.

In doing so, she has helped make sustainability more accessible. She has helped make cycling possible for people who may never have seen themselves as cyclists.

For her extensive volunteerism and advocacy, The University of Winnipeg is proud to present Patty Wiens with the 2026 Faculty and Staff Campus Sustainability Recognition Award.