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If you can bring a high-level background in financial and administrative management, and a demonstrated ability to provide outstanding organizational support, we want to learn all about you!

We’re accepting candidates for the immediate full-time position as our dynamic Finance & Office Administrator. As part of our leadership team, broad responsibilities will include:

Financial Management:

• Full cycle bookkeeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, audit preparation and year-end duties
• Review all expense claims and cheque requisitions
• Support staff in preparing financial...

Many people have devoted much of their personal and professional lives to improving the health of Lake Winnipeg. Since 2008, the Lake Winnipeg Foundation has been celebrating these passionate individuals with our Alexander Bajkov Award.

Named in honour of the pioneering researcher (his last name is pronounced “bye-cough” and you can read his bio here), this annual award is presented to a person who exemplifies Dr. Bajkov’s dedication to the understanding of Lake Winnipeg, and who demonstrates outstanding efforts to protect and restore the lake and its watershed.

Past recipients have included...

LWF Communications Director Marlo in the recpetion area of our new office!

We've got exciting news: LWF has moved!

Our new, larger space is the perfect fit for our growing team. We are now located at 62 Hargrave St, just south of Broadway. Our office telephone number and all email addresses remain the same.

We are settling in quickly and eager to get back to the work of freshwater protection. If you're in the area, drop by to say hello!

Update: Our temporary situation has ended and LWF has now moved into a new office space.

At the Lake Winnipeg Foundation, we understand the importance of water. Last week, we were reminded of its power.

On Thursday morning, we learned that a pipe in the basement ceiling of the building in which LWF's office space is located had burst during the night. The result was a serious flood – and serious damage to various mechanical systems.

The entire building is now shut down, and we have been told it will take up to eight weeks to complete all necessary repairs.

LWF staff are in the process of...