Make Friends & Remove Invasive Plants in Colwood Creek Park!

We will be helping out with the restoration of this incredible park by removing invasive Himalayan blackberry, increasing the health of the ecosystem. A great opportunity to meet people & have fun outside! No experience needed!

This is a great opportunity to meet new people, learn about environmental issues and increase biodiversity :)

This activity will go on rain or shine.

Want to sign up for this activity? 

sign up by emailing: kaitlin@greenteamscanada.ca

WHY SIGN UP?

You’ll:

• Meet new people
• Learn about local environmental issues
• Improve your mental health in nature connecting with others
• Get some exercise
• Increase biodiversity
• Get volunteer hours (if you need them)
• Eat delicious snacks
• Have fun!! :) (even when it rains!)

MEETING SPOT:

Meet inside Colwood Creek Dog Park. There is a gravel parking lot off of Sunridge Valley Drive or street parking on Cecil Blogg Drive. Look for Greater Victoria Green Team signs!

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY:

At 9.45am sign in, followed by instruction and engaging in this activity. Halfway through we’ll take a break, go back to engaging in the activity and then we end at 1pm

WHAT WE PROVIDE YOU:

• Gloves, tools and safety glasses
• Education and demonstration on what we will be doing (no experience necessary!)
• Refreshments (e.g. baked goods, veggies, fruits, granola bars)
• Photos of you in action
• Volunteer letters (on request)

WHAT TO BRING:

• Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty
• Long sleeves and long pants to protect from thorny plants, & insects
• Refillable water bottle with water (we have water for refills)
• Sturdy closed toe shoes/boots
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• Hat
• Your own gardening gloves, tools and/or safety glasses if you prefer - otherwise we’ll provide these.