Fair Trade Leaders
Fair Trade Manitoba recognizes groups and organizations that have fair trade purchasing policies – not only for one month, but as an ongoing element of their operations.
If your Manitoba-based organization has adopted a fair trade purchasing policy, please contact us and we will gladly add you to the list. We hope it grows by leaps and bounds!
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Evergreen School Division
In January 2009, Evergreen School Divison passed a resolution to ‘Go Fair Trade’. They are now supporting fair trade concepts and considering the purchase of fair trade products whenever possible. Products currently available to school include food products (for staff room and home economics classes), clothing and sport equipment. Click on the link for the full story.
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Municipality of Gimli
Gimli has been officially recognized as Manitoba’s first Fair Trade Town. TransFair Canada, the national fair trade certification organization, bases its recognition of Fair Trade Towns several criteria, such as a resolution being passed by the local political authority, the number of stores and cafes serving and selling fair trade products, and the establishment of a local fair trade committee to monitor adherence to and growth of fair trade in the community. Gimli is only the sixth town in Canada to be officially declared Fair Trade.
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SEED Winnipeg
SEED Winnipeg Inc. is a non-profit agency that fights poverty and helps renew Winnipeg’s inner city by helping people start small businesses and save money for future goals.
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The Marquis Project
The Marquis Project is a non-profit, charitable non-governmental organization dedicated to making our world better. With their partners they work for rural community development, youth literacy and entrepreneurship in developing countries.
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West End Cultural Centre
Primarily a music venue, the WECC is a non-profit organization that promotes Manitoban, Canadian and international artists by fostering artistic development.
