Campus Beautification Day

Campus Beautification Day is an extremely popular annual tradition at the UM, thanks to the hard work and contributions of the volunteers who take the time out of their busy schedules to help spruce up the campuses. Staff are encouraged to come out and have fun with their co-workers.

Campus Beautification 2024 Announcement
The University of Manitoba annual Campus Beautification Day offers community gathering for gardening activities, music, and free lunch. Gardening activities will begin at 9:00 a.m. and go until noon. The entire university community is invited to join in the planting while connecting with co-workers and getting some fresh air. Please bring your own gardening tools and a reusable water bottle. A free barbecue lunch at noon will follow, and everyone is encouraged to attend. Registration is required for Campus Beautification lunch for the three locations. The registration will allow you to participate in the gardening activities in the morning, attend lunch at noon.. 

Campus Beautification Day 2024

Planting in a flower bed at Bannatyne Campus Beautification Day
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Three staff planting in planters
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Staff Planting in a flower bed at Bannatyne campus
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Digging in flower bed with a spade
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Receiving instructions at Campus Beautification day
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Planting flowers at Bannatyne
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
AVP Admin., President and VP Admin. at Bannatyne Campus Beautification Day
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Every Child Matters William Norrie
Photo by Tatjana Blazevska
Flower bed William Norrie
Photo by Tatjana Blazevska
Willieam Norrie Courtyard Campus Beautification Day 2024
Photo by Tatjana Blazevska
Planter William Norrie
Photo by Tatjana Blazevska
Man handling Plants Campus Beautification day
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Staff working in flower bed outside of Brodie Building
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Lining up for BBQ
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
BBQ at Bannatyne Campus
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
being served a burger Campus Beautification Day
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Trio sitting down for lunch
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Band Rocking out at Bannatyne Campus Beautification Day
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Playing drums and keyboard
Photo by Dan Gwozdz
Afternoon BBQ
Photo by Dan Gwozdz

Past Beautification Days

Person planting green plant in front of university building.
PHOTO BY MIKE LATSCHISLAW
2 women digging in the dirt.
PHOTO BY MIKE LATSCHISLAW
AVP-Admin Raman Dahliwal (2nd from left) and office staff in their gardening gear.
AVP-Admin Raman Dahliwal (2nd from left) and office staff in their gardening gear. PHOTO BY MIKE LATSCHISLAW
President Emeritus David Barnard stands with current UM President Michael Benarroch.
President Emeritus David Barnard stands with current UM President Michael Benarroch. PHOTO BY MIKE LATSCHISLAW
University leadership standing in a line holding plants.
University leadership standing in a line holding plants. PHOTO BY MIKE LATSCHISLAW
UM staff in line-up at BBQ.
UM staff in line-up at BBQ. PHOTO BY MIKE LATSCHISLAW
Staff lining up for food
Planting flowers
Planting flowers
Man and woman planting flowers
Flowers with EITC 1 in background
Flowers with Admin building in background
Flower with admin building in the background

University of Manitoba Food Bank

There will be donation bins to collect items for the UM Food Bank at both Campus Beautifications (Bannatyne and Fort Garry) along with the 2 upcoming townhalls. 

The Food Bank accept donations of non-perishable food and hygiene items. Please see the list of items we need the most.  

Monetary donations should be placed in sealed envelopes and addressed to: 
Jane Lastra
Associate Registrar and Director of Financial Aid & Awards

UM Food Bank

email: foodbank@umanitoba.ca

PH: 204 474-9850

Contact Us

Physical Plant – Campus Beautification

89 Freedman Crescent
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

PH: 204 474-8912

campus.beautification@umanitoba.ca