University of Winnipeg - Kudos to you!

The sale of bottled water has been phased out this Fall 2009 semester and funding will be put towards upgrading water infrastructure on campus. Water fountains will also be installed and located in prominent areas in three new facilities. The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) also recently voted to end the purchase and provision of bottled water at student-led events and meetings, and in a recent student initiated referendum, three-quarters of students voted to eliminate the sale of bottled water on campus with the highest voter turnout in years.
Canadian Bottled Water Statistics:
-21 Universities and Colleges have established over 50 bottled water free zones
-30 municipalities from 7 provinces have taken action on bottled water
-The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recently urged their members to “phase out the purchase and sale of bottled water” in municipal facilities.
GOOD NEWS!
Go to http://www.polarisinstitute.org/university_of_winnipeg_bans_bottled_water for more information.

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