Remove periwinkle, hops, ivy and scotch broom at Central Park in Burnaby

note: WEAR long sleeves. If hops rubs up against your skin you may end up with welts.

Meeting Spot

Follow either Kingsway or the Trans Canada Highway to Boundary Road. Turn south to reach the park. Central Park is also easily accessible by the SkyTrain at Patterson Station.

We are meeting at the parking lot south of the swimming pool off Boundary Road on this map: http://www.burnaby.ca/_shared/assets/Parks_and_Trails-_Central_Park_Map3259.pdf

Please carpool, cycle or take transit (this park is very much accessible by public transit). If you car pool don't forget to reimburse your driver for gas.

How to car pool

Once you have logged into your meetup account click on "count me in" on the event page and a text box will appear, type in where you need or can provide a drive from. Also, at the bottom of this page you can "post a message" requesting or offering a ride. Then contact each other directly to make arrangements by going to a members' profile and click on "send email" (make sure you are logged in to use this feature). Preferable that you know the person who is driving you.

Activities

We will:

Meet at 9.50 am Sign in, collect equipment/gloves and walk over to the invasive plant removal site where we will receive instruction about the work that needs to be done. Remove invasive plants (periwinkle, hops, scotch broom and ivy) until 1pm (with breaks and refreshments) Have a picnic lunch after 1pm (please bring a packed lunch) Wander around Central Park What to bring

Gardening gloves if you have them (they will be provided if you don't) Rain jacket in case it rains Water Comfortable shoes or rubber boots that you don't mind getting dirty Your own lunch if your sticking around after 1pm. Notes

If you are late look for a "Lower Mainland Green Team" sign near our meeting spot and follow green arrows. This event is on rain or shine! About Central Park

Central Park is near Metrotown, was founded in 1891 and is a 90-hectare urban park. It is forested with large douglas fir, western hemlock, maple groves, cedar and poplar. There are wide tree lined 8.5 kms nature trails throughout the park.

Our host is:

The City of Burnaby