Red River College
C5-19 2055 Notre Dame Avenue R3H 0J9 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Don't throw away your pumpkins! Compost them at NDC! On November 2nd, 3rd and 4th, come toss your pumpkin at the NDC Bus Loop Doors from 7:00 am - 1:00 pm, and make a contribution to next year’s gardens and sustainability here at the College.

Happy #WasteReductionWeek! Meet Amanda Wolfe, RRC’s Zero Waste Coordinator. While lots of things are different this year, the college’s focus on waste, recycling and composting hasn’t changed. Working primarily from her laundry room, Amanda is spinning some new ideas for waste reduction, including a new recycling program coming soon! https://www.rrc.ca//meet-amanda-rrcs-zero-waste-coordinat/... #wrwcanada #rrcgoesgreen

Wax wrap for snacks, and to-go mugs with coffee, Bright knit produce bags and re-useable wash cloths, Re-Usable grocery bags filled with FairTrade coffee, These are a few of our favorite things ... We’re keeping up with Plastic Free July - a global movement that challenges people to refuse single use plastics for the month. If you are interested in the challenge or taking a look for inspiration and ideas to help you reduce your single use items check out plasticfreejuly.org #plasticfreejuly #zerowaste #redgoesgreen #sustainableliving #sustainablecampus

Since March 16th, we’ve tracked and calculated the impact of emissions from kilometers not traveled for student and staff parking pass holders at NDC, Stevenson, Bannister and LTC. Collectively, we haven’t travelled 3,939,637km. This amounts to , . That’s like (not) driving around the world 94 times! ... #telecommuting #remotework #remotelearning #workfromhome #sustainability #rrc #emissionsavoided See more

We’re beyond thrilled that Red River College has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the 10th consecutive year! To mark the occasion here are our top 10 strides in sustainability over the past decade: 1. 7,882 kgs of campus-grown produce donated to Winnipeg Harvest Grow-A-Row since 2013... 2. 2 geothermal buildings 3. 36 students, staff and alumni who’ve showcased their talents at Made-by-RRC Markets 4. $804,599 in avoided costs since bringing a coordinated effort to print reduction in 2015 5. 18 years of operating an on-site compost program at the Notre Dame Campus 6. 5 consecutive gold-medal finishes in the Commuter Challenge 7. 93 indoor bike parking spots as part of our Sustainable Transportation Program (with more planned for the Innovation Centre) 8. 86% of staff and faculty who believe sustainability should be a priority in college operations 9. 6 EV charging stations 10. 1 College community dedicated to advancing sustainability in operations, academics, research and community connections. #canadasgreenestemployers #redrivercollege #rrc #sustainablecampus #sustainablemanitoba

To top off our prize deliveries visits, we had our junior Sustainability office member hand off a prize to our junior Organizational Development winner. We hope your Friday was as heart-warming as these two! ... #commuterchallengemb See more

Congrats to all of our Commuter Challenge daily participant winners! Today our team ventured together on a bike delivery route for our Commuter Challenge winner, Jacqueline! ... #commuterchallengemb #bikecouriers #rrc #sustainabletransportation See more

Our Campus Mental Health Coordinator, Breanna, has provided us with a mindful list of Wellness Tips this Commutter Challenge. While you’re setting goals to continue active and sustainable transportation this week and going forward, check out these tips on our blog. Link in our Bio. ... #campuswellness #sustainabletransportation #activetransportation #wellnesstips #bike #winnipeg #redgoesgreen #commuterchallengemb #commuterchallenge #cleanairday See more

Commuter Challenge is HERE and we’re giving away some amazing daily prizes, for logging your commute! Whether you’re cycling, walking, telecommuting from home or discovering another sustainable transportation route you’ll be entered to win the following goodies in our daily prize packs: $20 gift card to St.Leons Jar of RRC Creekside Honey Sustainability Contigo Mug! ... Make sure to register and log your activity throughout the week to be entered! See more

Join Us in Planting this Year’s Grow a Row! This year our Grounds team will be planting beets, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, and various herbs and we invite all of YOU to grow- a-row from home and add your bounty to the College’s donation. Tell us what you’re planting and we’ll connect at harvest time - Sign-up in the link in our bio.... #campusplanting #growarow #sustainableliving #foodsecurity #winnipegharvest #redrivercollege See more

Commuter Challenge is coming up quickly and we’re putting together these daily participation prize packs to win! While most are adjusting to a new commute (a telecommute) we can log our new work from home and all participate in this annual event in a new way! From May 31 June 6, this workplace challenge raises awareness and promotes the benefits of sustainable transportation. So this year, while you’re telecommuting we challenge you to re-connect with your commute. Th...is includes a walking Teams meeting, a coffee break bike ride, or even ‘creating your commute’ by cycling around your neighborhood before your workday begins. All in all, there are many benefits to sustainable commuting, and being active is important for both our mental and physical health. Register through the link in our bio!

May is here, and this time Bike to School Month is Bike Everywhere Month! Explore the beautiful trails in and around your neighborhood in May and tag us to share your favourite route. While this trail is a favourite near our Notre Dame Campus can you guess it? ... #bikeeverywheremonth #bikeeverywheremb #redgoesgreen #campussustainability #trailsmanitoba See more

SEASONAL SHUTDOWN OFFICE CHALLENGE: the hallways at RRC are emptying out. Before you dash away for the holidays, too, give your electronics and appliances a much needed break! Staff here at RRC, complete and submit our simple checklist: Dispose of perishables, clean & turn down fridges Turn off electronics & unplug appliances not in use Turn off lights.... Submit your pledge at rrc.ca/sustainability before December 21st and you could win a free catered coffee break for your department!

Paper Reduction fact: by implementing a "Swipe to Release" feature on staff College printers, in one year RRC has saved over $19,000 worth of paper or 188,000 sheets! Small actions can have impacts.

Have you seen our Printing By the Numbers hallway display at NDC yet? It tracks both staff and student paper consumption on campus year-to-year and term-to-term. For the last two years, our Resource Reduction Specialist has been working on paper reduction at RRC and due to the initiatives taken, we are seeing results! More to come tomorrow on what those initiatives are.

Our physical office may be closed, but we’re still here, with our bikes, plants, and pets keeping us company in our home offices. While Earth Day looks different this year, we’re reflecting on some amazing milestones, events, and initiatives we’ve celebrated at the College over the past year. From Grow-A-Row, a community partnership with Winnipeg Harvest, we planted, grew, and donated a record-breaking 4,270 lbs. of produce from our Notre Dame Campus garden. During the h...olidays, we powered down our offices and supported College gardens by composting our pumpkins and Christmas trees. By implementing sustainable printing tools and initiatives we cut our College-wide printing by more than 815,000 pages that’s equivalent to saving 68 trees! We installed 4 real-time transit information screens across our campuses to provide a better transit experience for so many of our students and staff. Our rooftop bees pollinated College gardens and surrounding neighbourhoods and yielded 238 jars of sweet honey. Our ‘Made by RRC’ Winter Market welcomed more than 30 staff, student, and alumni makers who showcased their amazing talents. This past trip around the sun has brought us together in so many ways. We miss you and can’t wait to see you again soon. To explore Earth Day digitally check out the RRC library’s environmental online collection and tune-in to Earth Day Live (links in our bio) #earthday2020 #earthday #earthday50 #sustainablecampus

Zero Waste Canada, a Vancouver-based advocacy group, estimates each Canadian tosses about 50 kilograms of garbage over the holidays. Check out this article from Eartheasy for tips on how to reduce waste when gift wrapping! https://learn.eartheasy.com/gui/gift-wrapping-alternatives/

Come take a Candy Cane Invitation for you & a friend today while we deck the library hallway! This Thursday, Nov. 28th from 10:00-1:30pm the NDC Library Hallway will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland full of Made by RRC makers If you haven’t started your Winter Market lists yet go check out our amazing Made by RRC vendors:... @coalandcanary @the_sergin_mary @smalljanekids @queenstoncrafts @cree_indigenuity @juliepedersendesigns @tobanfolkcrafts @blissful_minds87 @moderno.ywg @ihooked @doodledotshoneypots @danggoodtea @dreamingtreepaper @urban.ember @butterandlardbakingcompany @fraserandfern @orring_handmadejewelry @tinymakermind @art.soap.life @electric_impression @kookieconstruct @sweetssprinkles @myapapayacreations @jem.bistro @briesbotanicals @accbakery @snapfox_photobooth Tis’ the season to shop local

Congratulations to Daniel on being awarded the 2020 Red River College BRAVO Sustainability Leadership Award! Since coming to Red River College, Daniel has made a significant positive impact on the culture of sustainability at the College and is an ambassador for showcasing the College to the wider community. Because of Daniel’s gentle encouragement, the College held our first-ever Bike to Work Day Pit Stop in 2017 at the north end of the Omand’s Creek footbridge. This turn...ed out to be a prime location as our team of College volunteers greeted approximately 115 cyclists, including Mayor Brian Bowman. Over the next two years, our Pit Stop greeted hundreds more cyclists. Since meeting Daniel, he’s hosted six events with our office to remove barriers and instill confidence in students, staff and faculty in promoting cycling as a viable commute mode. In 2017, he hosted a Bike Repair Workshop demonstrating how to use the College’s newly installed air and repair stations. In 2018, he co-hosted a Cyclist Meet-up where experienced cyclists shared tips and answered questions with novice cyclists. That year, he also hosted an Ask the Expert drop-in session to answer any cycling related questions. This year, he hosted a Bike Repair 101 workshop, a workshop on the A-B-C’s of Cycling and most recently a Winter Cycling 101 event where he made a video demonstrating some aspects of winter cycling and answered questions about winter cycling. While cycling is Daniel’s key area of interest, he also shows leadership by supporting sustainability in general at the College. Daniel attends and participates in many sustainability events at RRC including Earth Hour, the annual State of Sustainability, the climate strike and more. Daniel is always willing to pitch in and support any sustainability initiative and thanks to his leadership, he has made cycling to RRC accessible for many people. #sustainability #sustainabilityleadership #sustainabilityaward #bravo2020 #redrivercollege #winnipegcycling

We International Bike to Work Day! These northern winds didn’t slow down our RRC winter cyclists. We caught up with Chris, Instructor in Allied Health Sciences dedicated to actively commuting as he arrived at his bike locker this morning. ... #winterbiketoworkday #winterbiketoschoolday #sustainablecommute #winnipegcycling #winterbikelovestrike #fridaysforfuture See more

A big thank you to everyone who participated in our Fall Into Sustainability Scavenger Hunt. We hope you've learned new, interesting things about sustainability at Red River College. And now, time for the last week! It's not too late to join in - play to enter this week's prize PLUS a grand prize of items from our Made By RRC Winter Market! Shout out to Melanie de Tremaudan whose artwork is featured in this photo. She will have lots of new magnets for you at our Made By RRC Winter Market :) https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSc7Ktm6MlB4B2CpQz/viewform

RRC students, did you know our office can work with you on applied learning projects? In the past, students have assessed compost and drinking water options on campus, reduced water bottle usage, and more. https://rrc.ca/redgreen/student-projects/

Kudos to the Sustainability Student Group at the Exchange District Campus who put a lot of work into creating this Waste Reduction Week event for this Thursday. We love seeing students take initiative like this!!

WAY TO SHUT-IT-DOWN RRC Congratulations to our catered coffee break winners and a big high five to over 500 participating staff members in the Seasonal Shutdown Office Challenge! Your actions helped reduce the environmental and financial impacts of our energy use over the break and continue to remind us that small actions make a BIG impact. ... #shutdownseason #seasonalshutdown #unplug #unplugged #rrcgoesgreen #sustainableevents #sustainablecampus #sustainablecampusinitiatives #winnipeg See more

February is the month of the Jack Frost Challenge! And, if you are a GoMB user, you have more chances to win some great prizes. Make sure you log your sustainable trips throughout the month of February in your Commute Calendar on the app to earn points! Waiting for the bus on a Friday isn’t too bad with a view like this from our bus loop ... #sustainabletransport #bus #carpool #bike #walk #sustainablecampus #sustainableliving See more

It’s beginning to look a lot like.. Winnipeg! It’s that time of year again where bundling up is the key for outdoor activities! Being winter ready takes a little bit of extra preparation, for a lot of fun and great way to commute. We’re spotting more and more active winter commuters here at NDC ... #sustainabletransportation #sustainableliving #sustainablecampus #bike #rideyourbike #winnipeg #wintercycling #fatbike #rrc See more

It's Fall Into Sustainability Scavenger Hunt Week Four! This week is all about Waste Reduction and more. We're talking water use, printing and veggie scraps galore. To win the prize, answer questions five, To seek out the answers, into rrc.ca/sustainability you must dive. ... Click on the link below to play. https://docs.google.com//1pmVIR-PshGspnAeizaD5bEnuzA/edit

Mark your calendars - the second annual Made By RRC Winter Market is coming up!!

Paper is just one of the many forms of waste we try to reduce at the College. To promote waste awareness and celebrate waste reduction initiatives, next week is Waste Reduction Week at RRC! E-Waste Drive - ALL WEEK - NDC and EDC - Bring your old, broken and unwanted e-waste and batteries from home and work to be recycled. Drop off at Shipping and Receiving at either campus. Pop-the-Top - Nov. 12 NDC | Nov. 14 EDC | 9:30-11:30 in Tim Hortons - Buy an RRC EcoMug for only $5, pop the top, and see what prize awaits inside. Each mug is guaranteed a winner!

Thanks to Daniel for the great winter bike workshop today and all those who put in the pedal work for the Camino Fairtrade frozen hot chocolates! We had a lot of fun!

Pumpkin compost update Thank you to everyone who contributed their pumpkin to the compost site at NDC & a special thank you to the Grounds Team, we wouldn’t be able to do everything we do without your help! ... #compost #sustainablehalloween #redrivercollege #compostpumpkins #sustainableliving #sustainableevents #rrcgoesgreen See more

Welcome back to Scavenger Hunt, this is week three. First, seek out the one who reduces paper and energy. And wait - do you hear that? It sounds like buzzing sounds. The source you will find by exploring the College grounds. To win the prize, answer questions five,... To seek out the answers, into rrc.ca/sustainability you must dive! For this week's hunt, visit: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSffLKUe0377hAtI9U/viewform

"But once you get a critical mass of retailers starting to push in a positive direction, then that changes the game. And that’s what we’re starting to see." Vot...e with your dollar! Contact your retailer and let them know that you want Fairtrade bananas in store: https://behindthepeel.com/contact-your-retailer/ Read part 2 of our interview with Alistair Smith, International Coordinator of Banana Link , an organization that campaigns for a fair and sustainable banana trade, and co-founder of the World Banana Forum. #BehindThePeel --- Mais lorsque tu réussis à rassembler une masse critique de détaillants qui pousse dans la bonne direction, alors les règles du jeu changent. Et c’est ce que l’on commence à voir. On vote avec notre portefeuille! Contacte ton détaillant pour lui faire savoir que tu veux des bananes équitables en magasin: https://souslapeau.ca/contacte-ton-detaillant. Continue à lire partie 2 de notre entrevue avec Alistair Smith, coordonnateur international de Banana Link, une organisation qui milite en faveur d’un commerce de la banane équitable et durable, et cofondateur du Forum mondial de la banane. #SousLaPeau

What's next for Fairtrade Campus Week? Thursday, Ten Thousand Villages is selling merch in the NDC library hall alongside our table of Fairtrade treats. Stop by for a trick-or-treat from 11-1.

It's week two of Fall Into Sustainability and we have a new scavenger hunt for you! If you haven't already started, join us this week. Complete the scavenger hunt to be entered to win this week's prize (the theme is Fairtrade week) plus an entry into the grand prize of items from our winter market. https://docs.google.com//12o85OXwgeRW0gG8wpu1nYFvVpZ/edit

You could win this bike prize pack (Bontrager bike bottle holder, bicycle bell, GORP energy bar) and a grand prize basket of items from our winter market! All you need to do is play our online scavenger hunt. Contest closes at noon tomorrow. Stay tuned for a new quiz and prize every week. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdJKBDEJAGUnfdoaL/viewform

Today we visited the Red River College (Princess Street Campus) for Caught in the Act with Red River College - Sustainability! We loved getting a chance to discuss #WasteReduction with students & faculty, providing them with tools to go green in their day-to-day lives!

Get ready to Fall Into Sustainability! This week's hunt will take you on a trek 'round RRC. Strap on your boots, get on your bike. Through Transportation and Buildings this hunt will first hike. Check out our google form (below), answer questions five.... To seek out the answers, into rrc.ca/sustainability you must dive. THIS WEEK'S PRIZE: Bontrager Elite Cage bike bottle holder, bicycle bell, GORP energy bar (prize valued at $35) PLUS one entry to win a GRAND PRIZE of awesome items from our Winter Market! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdJKBDEJAGUnfdoaL/viewform

Every year, the NDC grounds crew donates the majority of campus-grown veggies to Winnipeg Harvest's Grow-A-Row program. This year, they broke their record and donated 4,270lbs. Read our blog to find out more. https://www.rrc.ca//10/18/grow-a-row-2019-a-record-to-beet/

It’s a whopper! Grown in RRC’s NDC garden, this pumpkin clocked in at 120 lbs. How many pies do you think it made? We'll reveal the answer in the comments on Wednesday! Thanks to Del for the photo.

Show solidarity with the Global Climate Strike movement while on campus!

Big thanks to everyone who joined us for the Honey Extraction Workshop and to @beeprojectca for hosting the sweetest lunch hour If you missed trying our honey, make sure to come grab a jar at our annual farmers market on Sept 20th in the library hallway! ... #urbanbeekeeping #beeprojectca #sustainablecampus #honeybees #creeksidehoney #rrcsustainability #rrcgoesgreen See more

One of the most pressing issues of our time is climate change and the environment. Find out what each party's plan is to tackle these issues tonight at the Manitoba Leaders Debate on Climate Change and the Environment.

Do you know how to dispose of your waste on campus? We’re sorting it out at the NDC and EDC block party’s this week!

Need a snack your first week back? Make a smoothie while riding a bike using our very own bike blender. Find us at our sustainability booth during the SA Block Party today at NDC and tomorrow at EDC! Play games and get useful information on campus sustainability such as our programs and where to find resources like bike lockers.

Here's a little science experiment to show why Tim Hortons coffee cups are not recyclable. If you have a reusable mug, please use it!

You’re interested in reducing your impact on the environment this year and thinking about commuting sustainably to college, but where do you start? We can help you out! Our transportation microsite directs you to some great resources from where to find bike lockers to becoming a carpool buddy. https://www.rrc.ca/parking/

Well, this is farewell! This is the last gathering of this terrific trio. So long, Kale - we wish you all the best at the @sustainableuofm! Nothing gold can stay...

Bees, Bees and more BEES! Thank you to Beeproject Apiaries for bringing the bees to the Red River College for the 4th year in a row. Check out the Winnipeg Free Press article below to learn more:

We visited the bees today!! Check out the blog by clicking the link in our bio to learn more. #rrcgoesgreen #rrcsustainability #honeybees #rrchoneybees #notredamecampus #winnipeghoneybees #wpghoneybees

Have you seen us in the paper? We are working on a whole bunch of stuff over here at Red River College! Thanks, Danton Unger and the Winnipeg Sun for highlighting some of our projects. #rrcgoesgreen #rrcsustainability

Our Pollinator Garden is in full bloom just in time for the Bees! That’s right, for the 4th year in a row Red River College is partnering with Beeproject Apiaries to have 3 hives on top of A Building at the NDC Campus! Read more about it in our blog here: https://www.rrc.ca/redgreen/2019/07/03/the-bees-are-back/ ... #urbanbeekeeping #beeprojectca #sustainablecampus #honeybees #creeksidehoney #rrcsustainability #rrcgoesgreen See more

Are you ready for Plastic Free July?! The best thing about plastic is the convenience. So let’s take that away, and make other more sustainable options MORE convenient than plastic. Why? plastic threatens marine and land animals... plastic leaches toxic chemicals found to affect human health plastic never goes away (!) plastic is a product of fracking not all plastic can be recycled and not all plastic that can be recycled is recycled Let’s take the challenge to remove as much plastic as we can from our lifestyle #sustainablecampus #collegesustainability #rrcgoesgreen #rrcsustainability #plasticfreejuly2019 #plasticfree #plasticfreejuly See more

We ended this @bikeweekwinnipeg off with a nice ride to @sargentsundae! Thanks for a great June full of sustainable commuting. We’ve had so much fun, and are looking to continuing for the rest of the year. #RRCgoesgreen #rrcsustainability #sustainablecampus #sustainablecommuting #commuterchallengemb #bikeweekwpg

Our bike blender is taking center stage for Bike Week! Looking for a bike map, bike safety tips, bike gear or a bike locker? Be sure to stop in at the NDC Red River College Campus Store ! #bikingtocampus #sustainablecampus #sustainablecommuting #rrcgoesgreen #rrcsustainability #bike #bikeweekwpg

Bike to Work Day was yet again another great success! Did you have fun at our pitstop? Be sure to vote for us if you did!! Bike Week Winnipeg Frenchway Cafe Red River College

It’s Bike to Work Day!!! Kick off @bikeweekwinnipeg by stopping by our pit stop on the north side of the Omand’s Creek Walking Bridge from 6:30am-9am. There you will be greeted with fresh cinnamon buns from @frenchwaycafe, fruit, coffee, and water. We will have a bike mechanic on-site Incase you run into any problems on your ride as well. Happy riding, see you soon! Want to check out other events happening for Bike Week? Be sure to check out our blog for more information! Link in bio.

Bike Week 2019 is right around the corner! Are you ready? We sure are. Mark your calendars and check your brakes - check out our event post for more info: https://www.rrc.ca//2019/06/11/are-you-ready-for-bike-week/ ... #BikeWeek2019 #rrcgoesgreen #sustainablecampus #sustainablecommute #sustainabletransport #bike #icecream #sargentsundae See more

RRC’s Sustainability Office had our first group bike ride of the year this morning and it was AWESOME! #commuterchallengemb #commuterbike #rrcgoesgreen #rrcsustainability #biking #sustainablecampus #sustainabletransportation #bikelockers

It is Clean Air Day! How lucky are we to have air that we can breathe around us! Let’s keep it that way, ok? Track the air quality in your area here: https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/mbaq-001_e.html