Remove Invasive Species from Pit House Park in Colwood!

We will be removing invasive Himalayan blackberry and Scotch broom while having great ocean views! We will be right behind the Esquimalt Lagoon, a great place for a walk afterwards.

Please fill in Volunteer Registration if this is the first time you are volunteering with the Green Team: http://bit.ly/2WdZeAT. You only need to fill out this form ONCE.

We will be working rain or shine.

MEETING SPOT/PARKING

CHANGED: park at end of Anchorage Ave. Here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/48°25'07.6%22N+123°28'23.4%22W/@48.418767,-123.4753407,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x548f0c92691c1ff3:0x6677e8963cd292c8!2s3274+Anchorage+Ave,+Victoria,+BC+V9C+1W9!3b1!8m2!3d48.4189022!4d-123.4735596!3m5!1s0x0:0xa0274dbfdbfe29a5!7e2!8m2!3d48.4187669!4d-123.473152

Bus: Check BC Transit Schedules to plan your route here: https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home

Look for GVGT tent and signs!

WASHROOMS

There is a public washroom at the corner of Lagoon Rd and Ocean Blvd (about two minutes walk from our work site).

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: please review carefully. We want to ensure the safety of everyone

We ask that you do not participate (and to un-RSVP) if:

1. You feel ill, including experiencing COVID-19 symptoms such as a sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, loss of taste or smell
2. You or a member of your family have travelled internationally in the last 14 days
3. You have been exposed to someone in the last 14 days who has been diagnosed with or is suspected to have COVID-19

Safety protocols to be followed at the activity:

● Physical distancing etiquette (at least 6 feet apart from those not in your household)
● There will be a hand sanitizing station. Please sanitize your hands when you arrive & before you leave
● Please cough/sneeze into a tissue or into the bend of your arm
● Avoid touching your face
● Masks are recommended but not required
● If you start to feel ill to inform staff and leave immediately
● Please bring your own gardening gloves, tools, safety glasses if you have them (we will provide clean ones to those who don't have their own).
● Those with children will be asked to take extra care to ensure they maintain physical distancing
● Dogs must be on leash (or please don't bring your dog)
● Do not share items with those not in household
● Anyone not practicing physical distancing or who are exhibiting known COVID-19 symptoms will be asked to leave.
● We encourage those who are in the high risk category to stay home if they feel it necessary

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty
• Long sleeves and long pants to protect from thorny plants and insects
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• Refillable water bottle. Please bring water and snacks! We will have water bottles and packaged refreshments for those who forget.
• A hat, sunscreen
• Your own gardening gloves, tools, safety glasses (We provide them if you don't have your own)
• Mask
• Sturdy closed toe shoes/boots

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY

• Meet at 9:45am for sign-in, introductions (please be on time)
• If you can't find us, please call me, Karlis, at 778-677-9078
• Remove invasive plants
• Take break for refreshments half way through
• Volunteer until 1 pm then sign-out at end, take home an eco-gift!

REGISTER AS A GREEN TEAM VOLUNTEER AHEAD OF TIME ONLINE

• If you haven't yet, register online (You only need to fill out this form once): http://bit.ly/2GEDEO9

• Get your parent to sign this form if you are under 19: http://bit.ly/parentguardianform

PARTNER

City of Colwood

Check in form: https://greenteams.formstack.com/forms/greater_victoria_checkin_checkout_form