Meet New People & Remove Invasive Plants at UVic!
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Help Steward UVic's Urban Forest 🌱
JOIN US to connect with others in nature & engage in environmental action removing invasive English Ivy, English Holly, and Himalayan Blackberry! Together, we’ll give native trees & shrubs a chance to thrive and strengthen this forest. 💪
Brought to you by UVic's Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability & our charity Green Teams of Canada.
NO EXPERIENCE needed. ALL AGES & abilities welcome! Just bring yourself, curiosity & willingness to get your hands a little dirty 🌿. We'll provide instruction, tools, gloves & snacks! Comes for as long as you are able to!
This activity runs RAIN 🌧️ or SHINE
MEETING LOCATION 📍
Alumni Chip Trail entrance off University Drive
Across from Finnerty Gardens
👉 Google Map Pin: Click HERE for meeting spot map
Look for our directional signs to help you find us!
WHY JOIN A GREEN TEAM ACTIVITY? 🌳
You’ll walk away having:
- Met new people & felt part of something bigger than yourself
- Learned about local ecosystems & environmental issues
- Made a tangible difference for the environment
- Spent quality time outdoors (great for mental health!)
- Gotten some fresh air & exercise
- Earned volunteer hours (if you need them)
- Enjoyed delicious snacks 🍪 🧃 & warm, welcoming vibes
- Had fun, even if it rains 🙂
The Greater Victoria Green Team is a program of the charity Green Teams of Canada. We connect & empower people by organizing hands-on, inclusive, safe & impactful environmental activities. Whether it’s your 1st coming out or your 50th, you’ll be guided every step of the way.
Want to know what to expect at an activity? Check out our Greater Victoria Green Team online summaries/blogs
STEPS TO SIGN UP 📝
✅ Step 1: Confirm you're able to attend!
Please only sign up if you're 100% committed to participating. If your plans change, please update your RSVP as soon as possible. Our activities often fill up & have waitlists, & timely updates help open spots for others who’d love to join.
We also pack tools, supplies & buy snacks in advance based on RSVPs so last-minute changes (within 24-48 hrs) are hard to accommodate, so we appreciate your care in registering thoughtfully & honouring the shared effort that makes these activities possible.
✅ Step 2: Registration (one-time only)
If this is your first-ever Green Team activity, please complete our Volunteer Registration Form:
- All new volunteers CLICK 👉 Volunteer Registration Form
* You only need to do this once.
* This form registers you as a volunteer with our charity, it does not sign you up for activities
✅ Step 3: RSVP
- Click "Attend” on this activity page; or,
- Email 📧 Kaitlin@GreenTeamsCanada.ca
Update your RSVP as soon as possible if something changes & you're no longer able to participate
FLOW OF THE DAY ⏱️
- 9:45 am - Arrival, sign-in, grab gloves
- 10 am - Safety talk, education & demonstration
- 11:30 am - Snack break
- 12:45 pm - Wrap-up & pack up
- 1 pm - Sign-out, activity ends
WHAT TO BRING 🧥👖
Please come prepared for outdoor, hands-on work:
- Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
- Long sleeves & long pants (to protect from thorny plants + bugs)
- Sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots
- Refillable water bottle
- Rain jacket (just in case!)
- Hat & weather-appropriate layers
- Your own gloves/tools/safety glasses if you prefer (optional - we provide everything you need)
WHAT WE PROVIDE 🧤
We’ve got you covered with:
- Gloves, tools & safety glasses
- Instruction, safety talk & environmental education
- Friendly, experienced staff support
- Snacks & refreshments
- Photos & videos of the day
- Volunteer reference letters (on request after the activity)
GETTING THERE 🚌 🚗 🚲
Parking:
- Park in UVic Lot 6 (near the Multifaith Centre & Finnerty Gardens)
- Free parking on Sundays
Cycling:
- Plan your route with the CRD Bike Map
Bus:
- Multiple routes serve UVic
- Plan your trip with BC Transit Victoria
Carpooling:
- Use the “comments” section below to offer or request a ride
- Staff can share information but are unable to coordinate carpools
- Please prioritize clear communication & personal safety
- Staff cannot offer rides
WASHROOMS 🚻
Available nearby at McPherson Library.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNER 💚
This activity is made possible through our partnership with UVic's Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability. Their leadership, ecological knowledge & financial support combined with our community engagement expertise, allows us to bring people together through hands-on environmental action that supports both community well-being & ecological health!
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 🧡
We acknowledge with respect & gratitude that this activity takes place on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen-speaking Songhees and Esquimalt peoples, & the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. These lands have been stewarded for thousands of years, & we are grateful to be guests here & to learn through caring for the land together.
QUESTIONS ❓ 📧
Email: Kaitlin@GreenTeamsCanada.ca
We’d love to have you join us. Come as you are & leave knowing you made a real difference to yourself, your community & the environment!!