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Winnipeg's Buffalo Crossing Wins Sustainable Construction Award

10/30/2025

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FortWhyte Alive's Buffalo Crossing visitor centre in Winnipeg won a Holcim Foundation Award for sustainable construction, selected from nearly 1,000 submissions.
The 18,000-square-foot facility is Manitoba's first commercial building to achieve the passive house standard, using up to 90% less energy.
The project received $12.4 million in federal funding and $3.37 million in provincial funding, reflecting the award's sustainability significance, according to FortWhyte CEO Liz Wilson.

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FortWhyte Alive's Buffalo Crossing visitor centre in Winnipeg won a Holcim Foundation Award for sustainable construction, selected from nearly 1,000 submissions.
The 18,000-square-foot facility is Manitoba's first commercial building to achieve the passive house standard, using up to 90% less energy.
The project received $12.4 million in federal funding and $3.37 million in provincial funding, reflecting the award's sustainability significance, according to FortWhyte CEO Liz Wilson.