Youth Activity! Remove invasive ivy & blackberry at Portage Park, View Royal!
Details
Local Students Help Steward Portage Park in the Town of View Royal! π±
We are excited to be engaging students across two sessions:
Freeman: 10: am - 11:30 am
Bjork: 12:45pm - 2pm
Please arrive at your class' designated time.
This activity will run RAIN OR SHINE! β We will have fun no matter the weather!
PARENTS: PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING WAIVER & PHOTO CONSENT FORM FOR YOUR STUDENT by clicking: bit.ly/gvgt-register-minors.
Brought to you by partnership with The Town of View Royal & our charity Green Teams of Canada.
This activity is being run with local teachers to provide hands-on education to students. This activity is not open to the public.
MEETING SPOT π
Meet by the playground in Portage Park
Look for our directional signs to help you find us!
WASHROOMS
Porta Potty on site
FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY
- Meet at your designated time.
- Receive educational instruction, safety talk & demo on how to remove invasive plants.
- Remove invasive plants until the end of your class' session.
- Enjoy yummy snacks before heading back to school!
WHAT TO BRING π§₯π
Please come prepared for outdoor, hands-on work:
- Clothes you donβt 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
WHAT WE PROVIDE π§€πͺ
Weβve got youth & parent chaperones covered with:
- Gloves, tools & safety glasses
- Instruction, safety talk, & environmental education
- Friendly, experienced staff support
- Snacks & refreshments
- Photos & videos of the day
GETTING THERE π π
We will be coordinating with the school to organize transportation, whether that be a bus ride or a healthy walk to be eco-friendly and get more exercise!
WHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS
- Photos taken will be shared & uploaded on Meetup & our Flickr Page HERE!
- A summary of the activity uploaded HERE!
π BC CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
These experiential activities support key BC curriculum competencies and learning outcomes, including:
- Core Competencies: Communication, Thinking, Personal & Social
- Career Education: Community involvement, volunteerism, leadership
- Physical & Health Education: Outdoor activity, well-being, & connection to nature
- Science: Human impact on ecosystems, biodiversity
- Social Studies: Civic responsibility & engagement with community initiatives
- β¦ & many more!
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNER π
This activity is made possible through our partnership with the Town of View Royal. 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 π§‘
We acknowledge with respect & gratitude that this activity takes place on the traditional territories of the lΙkΜΚ·ΙΕΙn Peoples, specifically the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, whose historical relationships with this land continue to this day. 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: [sara@greenteamscanada.ca](mailto:sara@greenteamscanada.ca)