Annual Events

Earth Week

Celebrated on April 22, Earth Day is a global event that raises awareness about environmental issues and inspires action to protect our planet.

This year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, highlights the impact of both collective and individual action.

Look out for virtual and in‑person events all week as we celebrate Earth Week. 

Get involved

Monday, April 20 | Earth Week Bingo challenge

Our bingo card is filled with small, everyday actions that are good for the planet.

How it works:

• Download your bingo card here.
• Complete activities at your own pace
• Cross them off and snap a photo 📸
• Send your completed card to us via sustainability@uwinnipeg.ca or IG @uwinnipegsustainability

The challenge runs now through August, 31 2026.

Tuesday, April 21 | Spotlight on Earth Day events in Winnipeg

Wednesday, April 22 | Earth Day Sign‑up: Downtown BIZ Spring Cleanup 

This year's theme is Our Power, Our Planet. To fit this theme, UWinnipeg Advancement and the Campus Sustainability Office are partnering up to create an official UWinnipeg team for the Downtown Biz Spring Clean-Up on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

This initiative will allow UWinnipeg staff, faculty, and students to get outside and support the local community through collective action.

For the 2025 Downtown Biz’s Spring CleanUp, it was stated that over 900 volunteers from roughly 85 workplaces showed up to make this initiative a success, and it would be great if our campus was involved!

The first 100 registrants will get a UWinnipeg Spring CleanUp t-shirt, and a group photo will be taken!

This event is on Monday, May 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

More information and register, here. 

Thursday, April 23 | Watch and learn about how to sort your waste 

Friday, April 24 | Online trivia on Instagram 

SDG Month @UWinnipeg

March is SDGs Month in Canada, a national initiative empowering universities and colleges to build awareness and engagement around the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Throughout the month, we’re making sustainability local and actionable with hands-on events, peer-to-peer learning, and collective art.

How to get involved

Create a Sustainability Mural Board with our Sustainability Ambassadors

Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Riddell Hall Atrium

Join our Sustainability Ambassadors and add your action to our collaborative SDG Mural Board, capturing how our campus community contributes to each of the 17 SDGs. From climate-friendly commuting to zero-waste, every action counts.

Education and Awareness on World Water Day

Date: March 23
Location: Riddell Hall Atrium

Spring Clothing Drop-off & Swap

Date: March 30 - 31

Organized in collaboration with the Campus Sustainability Office and the Manitoba Council for International Corporation (MCIC), donate new and/or gently used clothing to support waste reduction and prepare for our campus clothing swap

Commuter Challenge

The Commuter Challenge is a week-long friendly, green commuting competition organized by Green Action Centre. Workplaces and institutions throughout Canada participate in this competition for the chance to win awesome prizes! UWinnipeg's Campus Sustainability Office has participated in the commuter challenge for many years as part of our ongoing commitment to reducing carbon emissions, and promote sustainable transportation.

Information about the June 2025 Commuter Challenge can be found here. 

UWinnipeg Resident's Giveaway

(Formerly the McFeetors Hall Residents' Giveaway)

This event was started in 2019 by the Campus Sustainability Office. During this event, our office, along with the help of Eco Team UWinnipeg, Campus Living, and Facilities Management, provides the resources for students to donate their household items to community members in need. All items are sorted and then taken to community organizations for distribution. 

Information about the April 2026 UWinnipeg Resident’s Move-Out Giveaway can be found here.

In 2025 UWinnipeg diverted 114.5kgs of reusable items from the landfill through this initiative and our chosen organizations were Centre Flavie, Main Street Project, and Oyate Tipi.