Name: Make Friends & Remove Invasive Blackberry @ Seaview Park, Port Moody!
Start: 2025-11-30T09:45:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-30T13:00:00-08:00
Location: Seaview Park

Get outside & make a difference with the Lower Mainland Green Team & City of Port Moody!

**Come remove invasive Himalayan blackberry with us at Seaview Park in Port Moody to help create a better outdoor space at this park!** 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 & build a stronger 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
• Earn volunteer hours (if needed)
• Eat *delicious* snacks
• Have fun... even when it rains! :)

**FIRST TIME?**
**[Complete our Volunteer Registration Form HERE!](https://greenteams.formstack.com/forms/lower_mainland_green_team_volunteer_registration_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 Max** at Max@greenteamscanada.ca

**RSVPing**
Before signing up, please make sure you are fully 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 is excited to participate. Lets 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.

**SET UP & TAKE DOWN**
We love having people come out early to help set up/stay late to pack up. Email Max@greenteamscanada.ca if you're interested!

**MEETING SPOT**
Meet by the playground at Seaview Park [HERE](https://bit.ly/48cyVRU). Look for our signs!

**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?**
About a 1-2 min walk from the 180 bus stop at Cecile Dr & Evergreen Dr. 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?**
Park in the Seaview Elementary Parking Lot [HERE](https://bit.ly/405d7FU)

**CARPOOLING?**
Help make this activity more accessible by driving with others to/from this activity! Log in & use “comments” 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

**WASHROOMS**
Closest washrooms at Westhill Park [HERE](https://bit.ly/4eOOUrX), a 2 min drive or 13 min walk from the park. We recommend going to the washroom before you come/the activity starts!

**WHAT TO BRING**
• Long sleeves & long, thick pants (like jeans) you don't mind getting dirty to protect you from thorny plants & ticks
• Closed-toed shoes
• 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 needed!)
• 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](https://www.flickr.com/photos/197898602@N03/albums)
• Read our activity summary [HERE](https://greenteamscanada.ca/blog/category/in-action/lmgt/)
• If needed, email Max@greenteamscanada.ca to request a volunteer letter

**OUR PARTNER**
Thank you to the City of Port Moody, our Community Investment Partner, for the financial support, direction & support to make this activity possible!

**LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
This activity is taking place on the traditional, ancestral & unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) & other Coast Salish Nations

**QUESTIONS?**
Email Max@greenteamscanada.ca

Max Muehlen

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