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ENVY
The Assiniboine Forest, 287
hectares of aspen parkland, is one
of the largest urban forest parks in
Canada.
Photo
courtesy
Ben
Aguilar
The Forks uses
the wasted fryer
vegetable oil
from its on-site
restaurants and
food kiosks to
power its site
truck, reefer, ice
resurfacer and
three gators.
FortWhyte Alive is home to the
largest urban bison herd in Canada
with 30 to 40 calling this nature
oasis home. *
*
Fairmont Winnipeg is the
first hotel in Winnipeg to
place bee hives on its roof, in
partnership with Beeproject
Apiaries. The harvested
honey is then used in dishes
for hotel guests to enjoy.
