Our Projects

• Alice Chambers Memorial Library
• Children's Health and Environment Partnership
• Climate Change Connection
• Eco-Journal
• GIS/Mapping Centre
• Manitoba Environmental Youth Network
• Organic Lawn Care Education
• Water Caucus

An affiliate of the Canadian Environmental Network

WHO WE ARE

Manitoba Eco-Network promotes positive environmental action by connecting people and groups in our communities. We educate, we facilitate, we celebrate!

Manitoba Eco-Network is an umbrella for environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGO's) throughout the province. We welcome individual, ENGO and associate members to our organization.

We are a registered charitable organization, and a regional affiliate of the Canadian Environmental Network, based in Ottawa. 

Staff
Our Core and Project staff members are dedicated and knowledgeable people combining years of experience in the environmental field. See our staff list to contact us directly.

Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors, (also known as the Steering Committee) comprises volunteers nominated from Member Groups, and elected at our Annual General Meeting to 2-year terms. There are 2 positions on the Board for Individual members who are also elected at the AGM.

2010-2011 Board Members:
Chair: Jim Chapryk, Bike to the Future
Vice Chair: Kisti Thomas, University of Winnipeg Campus Sustainability Office
Treasurer: Alec Stuart, Planners Network Manitoba
Secretary: Kevin Freedman, Member At Large
Amanda Humphries, EcoPIA
Sandra Madray, Chemical Sensitivities Manitoba
Carolyn Garlich, Green Action Comm. UU Church
Carol Hitchon, Nature Manitoba
Sylvie Hebert, Green Action Centre

WHAT WE DO

Connecting Manitobans and providing environmental information and education gives us many opportunities for programs, projects and activities.

Resource Centre - Alice Chambers Memorial Library
We operate a library of environmental resources, in the form of books, reports, magazines, journals and videos for free loan to the public and including a public registry of all development proposals in the province.

Member Group Services
We provide networking and information services for our more than 50 Member Groups, as well as providing meeting space and equipment for those groups without offices. We also hold events and workshops and an annual Member Forum to bring our groups together and share information to help them work more effectively.

Information and Referral Services
We connect government, media and the public with our environmental and social reform member organizations working on a wide variety of issues as well as experts in the community and beyond.

Projects
We undertake projects to educate and increase public awareness on sustainable alternatives and to provide services to the environmental community. 
These currently include:
Manitoba Environmental Youth Network (MEYN)
GIS/Mapping Centre Project
Water Caucus
Climate Change Connection
Organic Lawn Care Project
Children's Health and Environment Partnership
ecoDriver Manitoba

Publications
We publish the Eco-Journal five times a year, providing information about local environmental issues from a viewpoint not normally found in the mainstream media. Some of our projects also publish resources.  Member Groups and Individual Members also receive a Monthly E-Bulletin with alerts for upcoming events and news from the environmental community.

Eco-Volunteer Program
We help individuals transform their concern for the environment into meaningful action by connecting them with our Member Groups.

Environmental Awards
The Manitoba Eco-Network Environmental Awards are given to recognize significant contributions to the awareness and protection of Manitoba's environment.

Presentations
Upon request, we provide presentations on a wide variety of environmental topics to groups in the community.

Suggested Fees* for Manitoba Eco-Network Presentations

Member Groups of the Manitoba Eco-Network:   No Charge
Non-Profit Groups' meetings and community events:   $40
Workshops, conferences:   $75
Businesses, government:   $150

*The suggested fees help to support the work of Manitoba Eco-Network.
They may be adjusted to match your organization's budget.

THE ECOCENTRE

The Eco-Network is located in the EcoCentre on the third floor of the Mountain Equipment Co-op store, one of Canada's greenest buildings.

Located at 303 Portage Ave., the EcoCentre is also home to the following organizations: Resource Conservation Manitoba, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Western Canada Wilderness Committee, Beyond Factory Farming, A Rocha and an office of the Churchill Northern Studies Centre.

Click here for more information on the green features of the EcoCentre

OUR FUNDERS

Manitoba Eco-Network is grateful for the financial and in-kind support of the community.

2010-2011 Funders:

Core Activities
Environment Canada/Canadian Environmental Network
Investors Group
Manitoba Conservation
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Province of Manitoba All-Charities Campaign
United Way Donor-Designated Gifts Program
The Winnipeg Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy

Children’s Health and Environment Partnership
The Winnipeg Foundation
Health Canada Safe Environments Program

Climate Change Connection
Manitoba Conservation Climate Change Branch
Manitoba Hydro
The University of Winnipeg

Organic Lawn Care Project
City of Winnipeg
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth – Urban Green Team
Lee Valley Tools
Mountain Equipment Coop

Water Caucus
Manitoba Water Stewardship
RBC Bluewater Foundation
The Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation
Thomas Sill Foundation

Manitoba Youth Environmental Network
Assiniboine Credit Union
The Winnipeg Foundation

No less important are the many donations we receive throughout the year from our members and friends. All contributions, large and small, help to maintain the Manitoba Eco-Network and our services.

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