Community Litter Cleanup along the Beach & Marine Drive in White Rock!

Join the Lower Mainland Green Team & City of White Rock for a litter cleanup together!

Come clean up litter from areas around Marine Drive in White Rock!

All ages & abilities 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
• Get exercise & fresh air outdoors while connecting with others
• Keep litter out of the ocean
• Feel good about making a difference locally alongside many others
• Get volunteer hours (if needed)
• Eat delicious snacks
• Have fun... even when it rains! :)

HOW TO SIGN UP
• Complete this form to register as a Green Team volunteer if this is your first time joining our team (this does not sign you up for this activity)
• Sign up here on Meetup or by emailing Max at Max@greenteamscanada.ca

BEFORE SIGNING UP
Please make sure you are committed to participating. We ensure there is enough staff, buy snacks & bring gloves/tools based on the number of people signed 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. We understand that unforeseen circumstances may come up, so if you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP right away.

MEETING SPOT
Meet beside the public washrooms at Oxford St. and Marine Dr. HERE

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

TAKING TRANSIT?
The 361/362 bus stops beside our meeting spot on Marine Drive, & the 351 bus from Bridgeport Station stops at the top of the hill along Oxford St. 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/take down? Email Max@greenteamscanada.ca

WASHROOMS
Multiple washrooms located along the promenade, including at our meeting spot HERE

WHAT TO BRING
• Refillable water bottle
• Backpack to carry your water bottle & the snacks we provide
• Bright clothing to be extra visible on the streets
• Comfortable closed toe walking shoes
• Rain jacket if it rains, sunscreen if it's sunny
• Hat to keep sun/rain out of your face

WHAT WE PROVIDE
• Gloves, safety vests, safety glasses, garbage pickers, bags, routes & trained group leaders
• 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 supplies
• Receive educational instruction & safety talk
• Take a group photo
• Split into groups that will be led by a trained leader
• Clean up litter
• Take a snack break (yum) around 11:30am
• Continue cleaning up litter until 1pm
• Return 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 an activity summary HERE
• Email Max@greenteamscanada.ca to request a volunteer letter (if needed)

OUR PARTNER
Thank you to our partner, the City of White Rock, for making this activity possible. Their financial support & commitment to our shared goals enables us to empower people, promote environmental stewardship & community well-being through this activity - thank you Justin & Spencer!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge with respect & gratitude the traditional, ancestral & unceded territory of the Semiahmoo First Nation upon which this activity takes place

QUESTIONS?
Email Max@greenteamscanada.ca