Beach Day! Remove Invasive Blackberry & Litter at West Beach, White Rock!

Get outside with the Lower Mainland Green Team & City of White Rock!

All ages, abilities & experience levels are welcome, bring your family & friends! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

Great opportunity to meet people, make a difference & have fun :)

This activity will run RAIN OR SHINE!

WHY SIGN UP
• Meet new people & be part of a community
• Learn about local environmental issues
• Improve your health in nature while connecting with others
• Get exercise & fresh air in a beautiful green space
• Increase biodiversity
• Get volunteer hours (if needed)
• Eat delicious snacks
• Have fun... even when it rains! :)

FIRST TIME?
Complete this form (You only have to fill this out ONCE)

FILLING OUT THIS FORM DOES NOT SIGN YOU UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY, it only registers you as a volunteer with our organization. Please sign up for this specific activity here on Meetup OR by emailing Andrea at andrea@greenteamscanada.ca

RSVPing
Before you sign up for this activity, please make sure you are committed to participating. We ensure there is enough staff, buy snacks & bring gloves/tools based on how many people sign up.

By RSVPing & not showing up or changing your RSVP at the last minute, you may be taking a spot away from someone who wants to participate. Let's honour each other’s time & be considerate of one another.

We understand that unforeseen circumstances come up. If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP right away.

MEETING SPOT
We will meet by the West Beach boat launch (beside Bayview Park) at Bay St and Marine Drive HERE: https://bit.ly/3tvObnb. Look for our signs to find us!

BIKING?
Plan your bicycle route on the Cycling in Metro Vancouver page

TAKING TRANSIT?
The 361 bus stops beside the park along Marine Drive. Plan your route with the TransLink Trip Planner, Google Maps or download the Transit app (green icon) on your phone

DRIVING?
There is a large paid parking lot along Marine Drive in front of the beach. DO NOT PAY FOR PARKING! We will hand out FREE parking passes you can use for the duration of the activity

CARPOOLING?
Help make this activity more accessible by driving with others to/from this activity! Log in & comment at the bottom of this page to offer/ask for rides.

Staff can help share that you are offering/looking for a ride, but are unable to provide or coordinate rides.

Communicate meeting points & times clearly & prioritize your safety. Those who carpool do so at their own risk.

SET UP & TAKE DOWN
Want to come early or stay late to help set up/pack up? Email andrea@greenteamscanada.ca

WASHROOMS
We will use the public washrooms at the comfort station near Oxford Street about ~5 minutes from our meeting spot

WHAT TO BRING
• Long sleeves & long, thick pants (like jeans) you don't mind getting dirty to protect you from thorny plants & ticks
• Refillable water bottle
• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe shoes/boots or rain boots
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• Hat to keep sun/rain out of your face

WHAT WE PROVIDE
• Gloves, tools & safety glasses
• Educational instruction & safety talk on what to do (no experience necessary!)
• Yummy snacks
• Photos of you in action
• Volunteer letters (on request)
• A fun, empowering opportunity to make a difference!

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY
• Meet at 9:45am (please be on time)
• Check-in
• Receive instruction & demo for activity
• Remove invasive plants
• Take a snack break (yum!) around 11:30am
• Continue removing invasive plants until 1pm
• Help us pack up tools & supplies
• Check-out

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER
• Fill out our survey to help us improve our program & secure funding for more activities!
• View photos HERE
• Read our activity summary HERE
• Email andrea@greenteamscanada.ca to request a volunteer letter (if needed)

OUR PARTNER
A BIG thank you to our Community Investment Partner, the City of White Rock. Their financial support & commitment to our shared goals enables us to promote environmental stewardship & community well-being - thank you Justin, Spencer, and Jim!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This activity takes place on the traditional, ancestral & unceded territory of the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), and S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) First Nations who have lived on & stewarded these lands since time immemorial, & continue to do so today. We are humbled to run our programs and grateful for the opportunity to learn as guests on this land.

QUESTIONS?
Email andrea@greenteamscanada.ca