Author: Rex

Sustainable Communities

Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (BNRC)

The Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation
(BNRC) is a not-for-profit organization which is dedicated to improving
the quality of life for residents in Brandon’s core residential
neighbourhoods.

Through partnerships with a number of government agencies and
community groups and organizations, we deliver meaningful programs that
strengthen housing choices, improve recreational and leisure amenities,
build economic opportunities, strengthen community potential, and
create safe, attractive and inviting neighbourhoods. The BNRC is also a
key partner in the delivery of housing programs throughout the City of
Brandon.

BNRC is funded through a partnership arrangement by the Province of
Manitoba (via the Neighbourhoods Alive! Program) and the City of
Brandon. Since our inception in 2000, we have successfully facilitated
21 million dollars to Brandon’s core residential neighbourhood.

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Community Stewardship and Living

Going Green Library Now Online

In celebration of Earth Day 2008, Carbon Diet launches the Going Green Solution Library. Going Green is now easy.
Many Canadians are concerned about Climate Change and asking “What can I do”?. The answer is ?a lot?.
We contribute to climate change in every part of our lives, whether it’s from heating our homes, using electricity, or even flushing the toilet (it takes a lot of energy to purify and distribute the water as well as treat the waste water before it can be disposed of).
Approximately 80% of the greenhouse gasses causing climate change are from carbon dioxide. Adding up the amount of carbon dioxide we produce is referred to as a carbon footprint. Using a carbon calculator commonly found on the Internet, someone can start to gauge how much they are polluting. The next step is to reduce their carbon footprint,
but to date, it has not been very easy to understand how to do it.

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