Lohri Mela is a traditional North Indian festival that celebrates new beginnings. For its 10th anniversary, the Asian Women of Winnipeg (AWOW) focused on making the event more accessible.

By redesigning the event's floor plans and collaborating with disability organizations, AWOW aims to raise awareness, improve accessibility, and ensure that all community members, including those with disabilities, can fully participate in cultural events.

https://u-channel.ca/asian-women-of-winnipeg-reshaping-its-approach-to-community-celebrations/

The Nestaweya River Trail has a new campaign to help fund its nearly 6 km of skating and walking paths. Trail Together invites Winnipeggers to "adopt" metre sections, fostering community involvement and pride.

https://u-channel.ca/new-campaign-invites-winnipeggers-to-become-a-part-of-the-nestaweya-river-trail/

The Manitoba Eco-Network’s Eco-Drinks event brings together individuals passionate about sustainability for engaging, informal discussions on climate action and collaboration. By fostering connections across sectors, the event inspires optimism and collective action, with attendees sharing ideas like electrifying transportation and protecting local ecosystems.

https://u-channel.ca/from-beers-to-solutions-eco-drinks-events-strengthen-manitobas-environmental-network/

Winnipeg is reducing arena energy use with smart upgrades, from ice plant controls to LED lighting and motion-based heating systems.

https://u-channel.ca/winnipegs-arena-upgrades-set-to-slash-energy-costs/

Matter Manitoba, a volunteer-led organization in Winnipeg, champions Two-Spirit, Queer, and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (2SQTBIPOC) art and community. Founders Carla Taylor, Nix Cristobal Calma, and Bre Cristobal Calma aim to challenge barriers and celebrate marginalized voices with initiatives like an art gallery, library, and community-led workshops.

https://u-channel.ca/a-revolutionary-community-space-for-2sqtbipoc-voices/

Winnipeg schools are seeing the positive impact of new federal and provincial nutrition programs, which provide students with nutritious meals and snacks that reduce stigma and improve focus. With enhanced food options across 42 schools, families and educators celebrate the difference this support makes to student well-being and learning.

https://u-channel.ca/how-school-nutrition-programs-are-supporting-families-and-students/

Peg City Kindness Crew urgently needs support to provide holiday hampers for 750 Winnipeg families in need. Due to the unfortunate growing trend of food insecurity, even those who have supported Peg City Kindness Crew in past years are finding themselves in need of help this holiday season.

https://u-channel.ca/peg-city-kindness-crew-fighting-to-bring-a-merrier-christmas-as-food-insecurity-increases/

The Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg received a critical $150K donation from the Manitoba Government and Manitoba Métis Federation, helping address deficits and rising demand as over 21,000 hampers are expected this year. 🎁 However, costs are just the beginning of the challenges experienced, with a dire need for delivery drivers.

https://u-channel.ca/rising-demand-strains-winnipeg-cheer-board-despite-major-donations/

A recent police shooting in Winnipeg has reignited calls for body-worn cameras, but experts like Professor Christopher J. Schneider question their ability to enhance police accountability due to privacy laws and inconsistent findings on their effectiveness.

https://u-channel.ca/body-cameras-in-winnipeg-wont-increase-trust-or-confidence-in-police/

Access to youth mental health care in Manitoba remains a pressing issue, particularly in rural areas and among Indigenous communities, who face disproportionately high suicide rates. Huddle, a youth-focused initiative, addresses these needs by providing a safe, inclusive space shaped by youth input, offering services across six pillars of care, and fostering a sense of community while tackling ongoing challenges like funding and basic needs provision.

https://u-channel.ca/youth-centred-solutions-key-in-tackling-growing-mental-health-challenges-in-rural-and-urban-communities/