ASSINIBOIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Behind the scenes of sustainability with the Assiniboine Park Conservancy Monthly tours at The Leaf explore some of the building’s unique sustainability features. Tour spots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. (Submitted Photos)
By Kristin Marand
G reenspaces are an essential component of healthy cities. The ecology of a park is good for the environment, filtering a ir and water. The environment, in turn, is good for the people who visit. Studies have shown that parks positively impact people’s social, physical and mental health. To maintain Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg’s largest greenspace that sees over ten million visitors per year, climate consciousness and sustainability inform everything they do.
“We have an education team, and they work to engage the public on how to better care for the natural environment and help people form that connection to nature. Within our operational policies, we encourage sustainable procurement, and we track various data streams so that we can have a sense of what our environmental impact looks like,” ex- plains Teresa Prokopanko, sustainability coordinator for the Assiniboine Park Conservancy. Prokopanko’s role includes tracking data like waste
24 THE ASSINIBOIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • SPRING 2024
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