Youth Activity! Invasive Plants Removal at UVic!

Celebrating Earth Month by engaging local students in an invasive English ivy removal!

We are excited to be engaging students across two sessions:

Rosenberg: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Butchmann: 12:40pm - 1:45pm
Please arrive at your class' designated time.

This activity will run RAIN OR SHINE! ⛅ 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 withhttps://www.uvic.ca/campusplanning/index.php UVic's Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability & 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 📍
We will be meeting at the entrance to Alumni Chip Trail by Parking Lot 8 at UVic!

WASHROOMS
There are in the Visual Arts Buildings and Phoenix Building close to parking lot 10

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 🧥👖
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

WHAT WE PROVIDE 🧤🪏
We’ve 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 🚌 🚗
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!

🎓 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
• … & many more!

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNER 💚
A BIG thank you to our Community Investment Partner, the UVic Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability. Their financial support and commitment to our shared goals enables us to promote environmental stewardship and community well-being

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 🧡
We acknowledge with respect and gratitude the traditional territories of the Songhees, W̱SÁNEĆ Nation, the Lekwungen speaking Songhees and Esquimalt peoples upon which land this activity will take place. For many generations, they have maintained a deep connection to the land, waters and all living things. As guests on this land, we are grateful for the opportunity to learn.

Questions?
email: sara@greenteamscanada.ca