SOS & Winnipeg Trolley Tour: Louis Riel Connections to St. Vital.
SOS is teaming up with the Winnipeg Trolley Company for a trolley bus and walking tour, highlighting the connections of Louis Riel to the...
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News Posts
- Aug 31
Summer River Keeper Team - End of 2023 Season
(Parker, Abby, Mo, Brynn, Zach) Every summer, SOS assembles a small team that works to help preserve, protect, enhance and maintain the...
- Apr 16
2023 AGM - May 9 6:30 PM
We will be holding our 2023 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30-8:00pm. Please join us to hear about all of the great work...
- Mar 1
Now Hiring: Summer River Keepers
Would you (or someone you know) like to spend the summer in nature while helping the Seine River environment? Our River Keepers are...
- Oct 3, 2022
Update on Restoration & Enhancement Pilot Project
We have been very busy with implementing our 2-year Restoration & Enhancement pilot project. Thank you to the Province of Manitoba for...
- Aug 30, 2022
Julie Gray receives pro bono award
On the morning of August 24, 2022, Save Our Seine had the pleasure of presenting Julie Gray with the Spark Outstanding Pro Bono Award....
- Jul 13, 2022
Feeding wildlife prohibited following bylaw update
Feeding wildlife within Winnipeg is now be prohibited as of July 1.
- Sep 17, 2021
Another successful season for the SOS Summer Team
The SOS Summer Team managed to have a safe and productive summer despite a slew of challenges including COVID-19, extreme heat, and drought.
- Aug 18, 2021
Land Care activities in full swing
The Land Care team has had another busy month! July saw five maintenance and clean-up events across the Seine River Greenway. Garbage...
- Aug 17, 2021
Local musician raises $1,000 for SOS
Back in April, the music industry knocked on SOS’s door with a very interesting and generous proposition. Eric Lemoine, who lives along...
- Jun 25, 2021
Why you should want to Save Our Seine
The Seine River is a river spanning across southeastern Manitoba and reaching the Red River. As the rapid urbanization of our city...
- May 14, 2021
SOS taking part in Butterflyway Project
This past February, two of Save Our Seine’s members were accepted into the Butterflyway Project as Butterfly Rangers! The Butterflyway...
- Apr 21, 2021
Speak up for our greenspaces!
Register for a mobilization forum on May 6 about the risks posed to greenspaces by the OurWinnipeg 2045 development plan.
- Feb 20, 2021
Save Our Seine and Niakwa Country Club Partnering for the Environment
It was a historic occasion for SOS last week as we formed our first partnership with a local golf club, Niakwa Country Club.
- Jan 8, 2021
Woodpeckers of Winnipeg
Here are the woodpeckers to watch for this winter in our neck of the woods.
- Dec 28, 2020
Trees: Smarter Than we Think - Part 2
Forests are much beyond what we can see. Using their massive web of hair-like roots, trees transmit messages across hundreds of kilometers.
- Dec 5, 2020
Trees: Smarter Than We Think - Part 1
Are trees really social beings? Do they communicate with one another, defend themselves from predators, and socialize to help one another?
- Nov 28, 2020
Feeding Deer Does More Harm Than Good
Originally published in The Lance on February 21, 2018. Every winter, kind-hearted people with the best of intentions put food out to...
- Nov 21, 2020
Trail Enhancements to Protect Sensitive Floodplain Ecosystem
Save Our Seine is currently working with the City of Winnipeg to modify the low-lying riparian trails (“monkey trails”) to protect...
- Nov 7, 2020
Successful Summer for 2020 River Keepers
The Save Our Seine River Keepers have completed another summer of looking after our favourite urban river. The team had a very productive...
- Oct 14, 2020
Baby Snapping Turtles Spotted Along the Seine
Snapping turtles are a common resident of the urban Seine River. We were lucky enough to obtain footage of baby turtles leaving their nest!
- Oct 1, 2020
Protecting Our Green Space is Key
This fall, the city is poised to approve OurWinnipeg 2045, which, in its current state, puts our green spaces at great risk.
- Sep 30, 2020
SOS Receives Casera Credit Union Community Awards
In recognition of Save Our Seine’s inspiring work, Casera Credit Union presented two
awards to SOS at their AGM on Sept 16, 2020.
- Sep 17, 2020
Urban Beavers Attract Attention
If you’ve visited the Seine River recently, you may have noticed some impressive handiwork courtesy of Canada’s favorite furry engineer.
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