Name: Community Litter Cleanup along the Beach & Marine Drive in White Rock!
Start: 2025-07-20T09:45:00-07:00
End: 2025-07-20T13:00:00-07:00
Location: Oxford Comfort Station

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

We're excited to see this activity is now full! **Please join the Waitlist if you're still interested in joining us**, people do change their RSVPs and you may still be able to attend!

**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](http://bit.ly/lmgt-register)** 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](https://bit.ly/4en5H5D)**

**BIKING?**
Plan your bicycle route on the [Cycling in Metro Vancouver](https://www.translink.ca/rider-guide/bike-and-ride-on-transit/cycling-in-metro-vancouver#metro-vancouver-cycling-maps) 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](https://www.translink.ca/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](https://maps.app.goo.gl/SsmiaY2zS6vyp5h28)

**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](https://bitly.ws/3acma)**
• Read an activity summary **[HERE](https://bitly.ws/3acmo)**
• Email Max@greenteamscanada.ca to request a volunteer letter (if needed)

**OUR PARTNER**
Thank you to our partner, the **[City of White Rock](whiterockcity.ca)**, 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

Max Muehlen

Ashton Kerr

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