Greater Victoria Green Team

 
 
 

We will be removing invasive English ivy in Peter Grant Park in Sidney, BC!

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

Meet in the grassy area of Peter Grant Park here: https://bit.ly/3RhaBEP

There is parking along Greenglade Road, including in the small field right beside the address 9485 Greenglade Rd. At the end of the road, there is an entrance to the park. Walk past the metal gate and follow the trail straight to the field. Look for GVGT tent and signs!

If you're interested in arriving early to help greet other volunteers & lead them to our meeting spot, email [masked] or [masked] or [masked] to coordinate!

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

WHAT TO BRING

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

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY

• Meet at 9:45am for sign-in, introductions (please be on time)
• If you can't find us, please call[masked]
• 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
Huge thank you to our Community Investment Partner, the Town of Sidney, for supporting us to run this activity!
The Town of Sidney

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING
• Learn about local environmental issues and how to address them
• Meet new people & be part of a community
• Improve your mental & physical health by being in nature
• Get exercise & fresh air in a beautiful green space
• Revitalize a local green space & increase biodiversity
• Learn how to identify invasive plants & how to remove them
• Get volunteer hours
• Have FUN!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All Greater Victoria Green Team activities take place on the traditional and unceded territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation, the Lekwungen speaking Songhees & Esquimalt peoples, and the nations who form the Te'mexw Treaty Association. We respectfully acknowledge the longstanding relationships these groups have with the land that stretch from time immemorial to the present day. We are extremely grateful to be able to run environmental stewardship activities on these lands.

 
 
 

We will be removing invasive Himalayan blackberry and Scotch broom from the hillside behind Royal Bay Secondary School at the entrance of Murray Pond Park. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience doing ecological restoration, learn new skills, and make new friends!

This activity is youth-focused, engaging with various classes from Royal Bay Secondary. Community members are welcome to join us as for one or multiple sessions. If you are a community member planning to join us for one or multiple sessions please email [masked] to let us know when to expect you.

Session times are as follows:

10:30am - 12:00pm
12:30pm - 1:50pm

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, before your very first activity.

We will be working rain or shine.

Anyone interested in arriving early to help with set up can email [masked]

MEETING SPOT/PARKING
Park in the secondary parking lot of Royal Bay Secondary: all the way past the school, past the fields, closer to the park (map pin here: https://goo.gl/maps/P9StW5BY8SH1in59A)

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

Carpooling: Use the comments at the bottom of the page to arrange carpooling with other volunteers!

Cycling: There is a bike lane most of the way to the area. You are welcome to park your bike in the parking lot.

Look for GVGT signs!

WASHROOMS
The nearest washrooms are at Meadow Green Park which is about a 5 minute walk away.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
• Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty
• Long sleeves and long pants to protect from thorny plants and insects
• Refillable water bottle with lots of water (we will have water for you to refill with if needed!)
• Sturdy closed toe shoes/boots
• A hat, sunscreen
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• Optional: Your own gardening gloves, tools, and/or safety glasses

WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU
• Gloves, tools, and safety glasses if you don't have your own
• An educational instruction on what to do (no experience necessary!)
• Refreshments
• A small thank you gift at the end, donated by a Canadian and/or eco-friendly business

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY
• Meet at your session time for sign-in & introductions (please be on time)
• If you can't find us, please call[masked]
• Receive instruction & demo for the activity
• Remove invasive plants
• Take break for refreshments half way through
• Volunteer until the end of your session time, (or stay for another session) then sign-out at the 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
This activity is being made possible thanks to financial support and direction from our Community Investment Partner, the City of Colwood

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING
• Learn about local environmental issues and how to address them
• Meet new people & be part of a community
• Improve your mental & physical health by being in nature
• Get exercise & fresh air in a beautiful green space
• Revitalize a local green space & increase biodiversity
• Learn how to identify invasive plants & how to remove them
• Get volunteer hours
• Have FUN!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All Greater Victoria Green Team activities take place on the traditional and unceded territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation, the Lekwungen speaking Songhees & Esquimalt peoples, and the nations who form the Te'mexw Treaty Association. We respectfully acknowledge the longstanding relationships these groups have with the land that stretch from time immemorial to the present day. We are extremely grateful to be able to run environmental stewardship activities on these lands.

 
 
 

We will be removing invasive plant species from Uplands Park in Oak Bay!
We are collaborating with the Friends of Uplands Park for this activity!

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
Meet at Uplands Park in Oak Bay
Precise meeting spot to be announced shortly!

If you're interested in arriving early to help set up, please email [masked] to coordinate!

Bus: Check BC Transit Schedules to plan your route here: https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
Cycling: Info on available bike racks will be here once a location is determined
Carpooling: Looking for a ride or are willing to give others a ride to/from this activity? Please use the comment section at the bottom of the page to organize. Be sure to include the location you need a ride from/are willing to pick up from in your comment.

If no one responds to your comment, please contact Kaitlin and she will include your request in an email to all attendees.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN CARPOOLING:

• Volunteers who carpool with others do so at their own risk
• Any compensation for the ride is to be discussed/agreed upon between the driver and the passenger
• Please be courteous & respectful to one another & inform each other of any changes right away. E.g. If you are going to be late, let the other person know
• GTC staff are not allowed to give rides and are not responsible for coordinating rides (though they may assist!)

WASHROOMS

To be determined

WHAT TO BRING

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

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY

Option to meet at 9:00am for a site tour with coffee and baked goods to learn about the restoration efforts of Friends of Uplands Park with Margaret

Meet at the GVGT tent at 9:45am for sign-in, introductions, and instructions (please be on time)

• If you can't find us, please call[masked]
• 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
This event is happening thanks to the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation grant! Thank you TD FEF!

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING

• Learn about local environmental issues and how to address them
• Meet new people & be part of a community
• Improve your mental & physical health by being in nature
• Get exercise & fresh air in a beautiful green space
• Revitalize a local green space & increase biodiversity
• Learn how to identify invasive plants & how to remove them
• Get volunteer hours
• Have FUN!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All Greater Victoria Green Team activities take place on the traditional and unceded territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation, the Lekwungen speaking Songhees & Esquimalt peoples, and the nations who form the Te'mexw Treaty Association. We respectfully acknowledge the longstanding relationships these groups have with the land that stretch from time immemorial to the present day. We are extremely grateful to be able to run environmental stewardship activities on these lands.

 
 
 

We will be removing invasive Himalayan blackberry while having great ocean views with the students of Dunsmuir Middle School, community members are welcome! 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
Park at end of Anchorage Ave, and meet up the trail at the end of Goldfinch Ave Here: https://bit.ly/3QjTbYz

*NOTE: This park was previously referred to as "Pithouse Park" but is now known as Lagoon West Park

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).

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 the beginning of your session time (either 10:30 am or 1:00 pm) for sign-in, introductions (please be on time)
• If you can't find us, please call me, Kaitlin, at[masked]
• Remove invasive plants
• Take break for refreshments at the end of each session

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