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Manitoba top province in Commuter Challenge

By: Staff Writer

Wednesday, Jun. 20, 2012 at 8:19 AM | Comments: 0

After a week of walking, running, cycling, even paddling to work, Winnipeggers have scored national gold for the ninth year in the Commuter Challenge.

Wabowden, a small community in the north, scored gold in its category, and Manitoba led the provinces with the highest rate of participation overall in the 2012 challenge.

Winnipeg’s Green Action Centre announced more than 6,000 employees at 233 workplaces across Manitoba participated this year. Manitobans logged about 600,000 "green" kilometres, saving $41,000 in fuel, avoiding 100,000 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions and burning 5.5 million calories.

"The great success of the Commuter Challenge in Manitoba over the past years shows that people across the province are willing to try climate-friendly ways of getting around," said Randall McQuaker, Green Action Centre executive director.

Provincial winners in the individual categories include Manitoba Hydro, Investors Group, Assiniboine Credit Union, The Fairmont Winnipeg, Public Works and Government Services Canada and GHY International, Scatliff+Miller+Murray, The Winnipeg Foundation and Mountain Equipment Co-op.

The Commuter Challenge promotes green commuting options during Canadian Environment Week, this year June 3 to 9. Its goal is to encourage Manitobans to choose active and green commuting year-round and to recognize those who are already doing so.

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