April 22, 2025
Manitoba Government Celebrates Earth Day With $2-Million Investment
– – –Community-led Projects Help Tackle Climate Change: Moyes
The Manitoba government is supporting locally led initiatives with over $2 million in funding to support projects that help fight climate change, Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes announced today on Earth Day.
“Protecting our environment is a priority for our government,” said Moyes. “We know that by working together we can make real change. Our government is committed to investing in locally led initiatives that will help to tackle climate change and create a better future for future generations. This Earth Day, our government is pleased to announce new projects supported by the Climate Action Fund across Manitoba. These initiatives will help address the challenges of climate change while building a low-carbon economy.”
The Manitoba government is granting $1.86 million through the Climate Action Fund to projects that support greenhouse gas reductions, climate resiliency and clean technology. This funding will support 35 projects including:
- $430,000 for three projects focused on enhancing climate resiliency in the Pembina Valley and Assiniboine West watershed districts, Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation and Grand Rapids;
- $255,000 for 17 community-based climate plan projects across Manitoba in communities like Steinbach, Altona and Dauphin;
- $500,000 for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure projects for the installation of 51 EV chargers; and
- $675,000 for five projects focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the Manitoba government’s net-zero goals through businesses, transportation and rural home energy use.
"Retrofitting existing homes is one of the most important steps we can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy bills, and improve household resilience in the face of extreme weather,” said Laura Tyler, executive director, Sustainable Building Manitoba. “The Home Energy Use Map is designed to turn awareness into action by helping homeowners understand how their home compares to others – and what they can do about it.”
For a complete list of projects supported through the Climate Action Fund, visit: www.gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/earthday/climate-action-fund-projects.pdf.
In addition, the Manitoba government is also providing $200,000 to the University of Winnipeg’s Prairie Climate Centre, a Manitoba-based centre of climate excellence, providing scientific, technical, research and communication support to improve access to climate information, data and services.
Given need to plan and respond to a changing climate at a local level, the Prairie Climate Centre’s expertise supports the Manitoba government, municipal and Indigenous governments, as well as businesses, organizations and other sectors on climate adaptation, the minister added.
“The Prairie Climate Centre (PCC) gratefully acknowledges the Manitoba government’s generous support, which has been crucial in advancing our mission to make climate science accessible and actionable for all Manitobans. Thanks to this funding, the PCC can maintain and enhance the Climate Atlas of Canada—a free, publicly accessible resource that delivers up-to-date, localized climate data and tools essential for informed decision-making,” said Danny Blair, professor and co-director of the Prairie Climate Centre. “These resources support robust research projects, innovative educational initiatives, and capacity building for urban, rural, and Indigenous communities, ensuring that Manitoba is well-equipped to face the challenges of a changing climate. This partnership lets us work together on smart climate solutions and build a stronger future for our province.”
Trusted information leads to good decision-making and planning which creates safe, healthy and prosperous communities, the minister noted.
For more information on the Prairie Climate Centre, visit https://prairieclimatecentre.ca.
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