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Remove Invasive Species at Ocean View Park in Colwood!

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Remove Invasive Species at Ocean View Park in Colwood!

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We will be returning to Ocean View Park to continue removing invasive English ivy, holly, and daphne!!

Please fill in Volunteer Registration if this is the first time you are volunteering with the Green Team: [http://bit.ly/2WdZeAT](https://greenteams.formstack.com/forms/greater_victoria_green_team_volunteer_registration_form). You only need to fill out this form ONCE.

We will be working rain or shine.

MEETING SPOT/PARKING

Meet by the basketball courts at Oceanview Park here: https://bit.ly/3tr16JP by Hope Rd and Pattison Way, just across the road from the address 642 Hope Rd.

Bus: There is a bus stop close to the park on Cairndale Rd at Veteran's Memorial Pkwy. Check BC Transit Schedules to plan your route here: https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home

Look for GVGT tent and signs!

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. We will have water bottles 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 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](https://greenteams.formstack.com/forms/greater_victoria_green_team_volunteer_registration_form)

• Get your parent to sign this form if you are under 19: [http://bit.ly/parentguardianform](https://greenteams.formstack.com/forms/greater_victoria_green_team_volunteer_registration_form_guardian)

PARTNER

The City of Colwood

COVID-19 safety measures

Event will be outdoor
We will have masks & hand sanitizer available for those who want them. We clean all our tools & gloves between events, but feel free to bring your own if you want.
The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event. Meetup is not responsible for ensuring, and will not independently verify, that these precautions are followed.
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