Lake Winnipeg Foundation
107-62 Hargrave St. R3C 1N1 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Thank you to Ace Burpee and Virgin Radio Winnipeg for creating this super fun song, and supporting our mission by generously donating all stream/download proceeds to LWF. Happy International Beaver Day! #InternationalBeaverDay #LakeWinnipeg #LoveLakeWpg #SharedWaters #HealthyWaters #wetlands #KeepingWaterOnTheLand #biodiversity #BeaverSong #BeaversRule #Winnipeg #Manitoba Nicholas Friesen... Derek Benjamin Music See more

Thank you to CityNews Winnipeg for the important #WorldWaterDay coverage of our joint position paper, Five Things the Federal Government Must Do for Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/vid/2021//22/world-water-day/

In case you missed our World Water Day webinar, watch Alexis Kanu (Lake Winnipeg Foundation) and Daniel Kanu (Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective) discuss their collaborative position paper, Five Things the Federal Government Must Do for Lake Winnipeg. To read the full paper, click the link below. https://www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org//federal-government Please note a small delay in displaying the participants' video, this is not voiceover only.

LWF and the Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective were recently featured in an article by The Uniter discussing the Wolseley sewage overflow and Winnipeg’s wastewater treatment plans.

After a massively successful first year, Bike to the Beach is back on Aug. 6, 2021! This group ride from Winnipeg to Victoria Beach is once again raising vital funds to support a healthy Lake Winnipeg. Keep an eye out here for more information! : South Basin Photoworks

WEBINAR ALERT! In honour of World Water Day, we and the Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective will be having a conversation about Lake Winnipeg! We’ll be discussing our position paper, Five Things the Federal Government Must Do for Lake Winnipeg, and offering you the opportunity to be a part of the conversation. Click the link below to register for this FREE event! https://us02web.zoom.us//3416147/WN_Ltv-7ietSsyX3x5PHXicXA #WorldWaterDay #WWD21 #SharedWaters #LakeWinnipeg #GetInvolved #WaterWebinar #LakeWinnipegWatershed #Phosphorus #JoinTheConversation

The federal government is asking for the public’s input on water priorities until March 1, 2021. Weekly until that deadline, we’ll be diving deeper into each of the recommendations found in our position paper, Five Things the Federal Government Must Do for Lake Winnipeg, jointly created by LWF and our partners at the Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective. This week’s focus: Increase enforcement of evidence-based policy and practices for freshwater health. The tributaries that ...flow into Lake Winnipeg cross multiple jurisdictions and Indigenous territories, creating a complex legislative and regulatory framework for water management and habitat protection. The federal government can play a leadership role by coordinating action and holding other governments accountable. Legislation and regulations are important tools that can protect threatened wetlands from further destruction, improve the health of waterways and fish habitats, and prevent the spread (or mitigate the effects) of aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels. However, to be effective, they must be evidence-based, strategically directed, adequately resourced, and consistently monitored and enforced. Under recommendation 4, we have identified roles for Environment and Climate Change Canada, Public Safety Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Transport Canada and Canada Border Services Agency. We are advocating for three specific actions: promoting coordinated, well-monitored and evidence-based approaches to wetland protection across the Prairies; increasing enforcement of the recently renewed Fisheries Act, Impact Assessment Act and Navigation Protection Act; and developing and implementing an evidence-based process with provincial regulators to prevent the establishment and/or spread of aquatic invasive species in the Lake Winnipeg watershed. Join us in reminding federal decision-makers that Lake Winnipeg needs immediate attention. The full position paper and a link to the online public consultation platform is available on our website: https://www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org//federal-government

For the entire month of February, the Manitoba government has lifted park entrance fees, encouraging Manitobans to get outdoors and enjoy the beauty of our provincial parks. How will you be spending your time out on and around Lake Winnipeg?

Update on Winnipeg sewage: Thanks to the ongoing advocacy efforts of concerned lake-lovers, interim phosphorus removal at the north end sewage treatment plant is one step closer to reality. This is an important step to protect Lake Winnipeg but concerns remain about timelines and compliance. The motion approved by the Standing Policy Committee will now be referred to Winnipeg’s Executive Policy Committee on Feb. 17 and City Council on Feb. 25. ... Thank you to everyone who has joined us in speaking up for change. You can help continue this momentum by reaching out to your city councillor. Head to our website for a template you can use to craft your personalized message! https://www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org//update-interim-pho And check out the CBC coverage here: https://www.cbc.ca//lake-winnipeg-phosphorus-removal-city-

Happy New Year! We're excited to get back to work for Lake Winnipeg - and for the new opportunities to create positive change in 2021!

And that’s a wrap on 2020! LWF is now on break for the holiday season. All staff will resume working remotely on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. (A reminder, to keep our community safe, our office remains closed to the public until further notice.) What a year it has been. The COVID-19 pandemic created many new challenges; responding to those challenges required creativity, adaptation and a whole lot of flexibility! From all of us here at the foundation, thank you to our members and ...supporters, our project partners, our volunteers and our advisors. Restoring and protecting the lake we love is together work and together, we are making a healthy Lake Winnipeg possible. Wishing you all a happy, if different, holiday season. See you in 2021!

Our friends at the Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective are back with another FREE webinar! As we work together to protect our fresh water, it’s important to meaningfully include Traditional Knowledge that has been passed down through generations. But how do we fairly credit the sharing of this knowledge? Join LWIC online this Wednesday, Dec. 9, for what is sure to be an interesting discussion about a complex challenge.

The latest edition of our newsletter is out! Inside, you’ll find an update on how we’re expanding our education program with new online resources to inspire youth, a profile of supporter Rob Langdon and his transformational investment in homegrown agricultural solutions, and an overview of the five recommendations we have for Canada’s leaders plus more! Click the link to read or download your copy: https://www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org//Fall%20%26%20Winte

If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow. Unknown Spending time outdoors and staying active can have a positive impact on our mental and physical health and well-being. From clothing choices to mindfulness to safety, our latest blog offers tips and suggestions to help you stay connected to nature this winter. https://www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org//bring-cold-helpful

Slowly but surely, Lake Winnipeg is icing over! Thanks to LWF supporter Christine for sharing this shot with us.

More job opportunities with LWF! We’re hiring for two co-op students to support the Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network this winter. Both positions are full-time, four-month terms, and will be remote work placements with occasional office visits for equipment preparation and some field work in rural Manitoba. Sound like the perfect job for you or someone you know? Applications are due Nov. 26! https://www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org//winter-2021-op-stu

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We’re looking for someone creative, results-driven, inherently helpful and highly organized to be our Communications Assistant! Applications are due Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. More details about this full-time, permanent position are available at the link below. Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your networks! https://www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org//job-opportunity-co... #wpgjobs #communications #communicationsjobs

The Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network has closed down the 2020 field season - truly, one like no other! In addition to adapting activities to keep everyone safe, LWCBMN also launched a new partnership with an American high school. https://www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org//american-high-scho

Cool online event alert: Join the Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective on Oct. 21 (next Wednesday) for a conversation about women and water! In Indigenous traditional knowledge systems, a unique, intimate relationship exists between woman and water. This free webinar features five engaging panelists who will share their knowledge and understanding of nibi (an Anishinaabe word for water), and discuss our collective role in water protection. To learn more or register to attend, visit LWIC's website (lwic.org) or check out the Facebook event listing!

Update on Winnipeg sewage treatment: Today, LWF, IISD Experimental Lakes Area and the Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective released a joint statement in response to an updated plan by the North End Water Pollution Control Centre (NEWPCC) Project Steering Committee. In 2019, both governments committed to accelerate phosphorus reduction at the NEWPCC. We’re concerned that the upgrade plan released today still makes no firm commitments to reduce phosphorus before 2032. We have i...dentified two immediate opportunities to reduce phosphorus levels in the treatment plant’s effluent and we are reminding the governments of Winnipeg and Manitoba of their obligation to do so. Head to our website to read the joint statement and learn more about how you can help: https://www.lakewinnipegfoundation.org//call-action-govern