Make New Friends & Remove Invasive Blackberry @ Westview Park, Maple Ridge!

Join us to remove Invasive Blackberry while making new friends at Westview Park in Maple Ridge!

Connect with others in nature and help revitalize the McKinney Creek that runs through this park by removing invasive plants and creating space for native plants to thrive!

Brought to you by partnership with the Alouette River Management Society & our charity Green Teams of Canada.

NO EXPERIENCE needed. ALL AGES & abilities welcome! Just bring yourself, curiosity & willingness to get your hands a little dirty 🌿. We'll provide instruction, tools, gloves & snacks! Comes for as long as you are able to!

*Please note that there is a fenced-in dog park in the centre of Westview Park. We will not be working within the dog park, but dogs passing our worksite during the activity is likely.*

This activity happens RAIN OR SHINE! ⛅

MEETING LOCATION 📍

Arrive at 12067 210 St, Maple Ridge. We'll be meeting at the South West Corner of Westview Park, next to 209 St. From 210 St., follow the path at the south end of the park and cross the bridge to find us. Keep an eye out for our signs to help guide you!

👉 Google Map Pin: Click HERE for our meeting spot map pin
Look for our directional signs to help find us!

WHY JOIN A GREEN TEAM ACTIVITY? 🌳

You’ll walk away having:

• Met new people & felt part of something bigger than yourself
• Learned about local ecosystems & environmental issues
• Made a tangible difference to the environment
• Spent quality time outdoors (great for mental health!)
• Gotten some fresh air & exercise
• Earned volunteer hours (if you need them)
• Enjoyed delicious snacks 🍪 🧃 & warm, welcoming vibes
• Had fun, even if it rains 🙂

The Lower Mainland Green Team is a program of the charity Green Teams of Canada. We connect & empower people by organizing hands-on, inclusive, safe & impactful environmental activities. Whether it’s your 1st time coming out or your 50th, you’ll be guided every step of the way!

Want to know what to expect at an activity? Check out our Lower Mainland Green Team Activity Blogs!

STEPS TO SIGN UP 📝

✅ Step 1: Confirm you're able to attend!

Please only sign up if you're 100% committed to participating. If your plans change, please update your RSVP status as soon as possible. Our activities often fill up & have a waitlist. Timely updates help open spots for others who’d love to join!

We also pack tools & supplies, and buy snacks in advance based on RSVPs, so last-minute changes (within 24-48 hrs) are hard to accommodate. We appreciate your care in registering thoughtfully and honouring the shared effort that makes these activities possible.

✅ Step 2: Registration (one-time only)

If this is your first-ever Green Team activity, please complete our Volunteer Registration Form:

• All new volunteers CLICK 👉 Volunteer Registration Form

* You only need to do this once.
* This form registers you as a volunteer with our charity; it does not sign you up for activities.

✅ Step 3: RSVP

1. Click "Attend” on this activity page; or,
2. Email 📧 Max@GreenTeamsCanada.ca if you prefer not to use Meetup, are signing up with more than 3 guests, or as a group.

Please update your RSVP promptly if your plans change, so someone else eager to join can take your spot!

To ensure fairness for everyone interested, participants who miss 2+ activities without updating their RSVP will be placed on the waitlist (if one exists) and added afterwards as space becomes available.

FLOW OF THE DAY ⏱️

• 9:45 am - Arrival, check-in, grab gloves
• 10 am - Safety talk, education, & demonstration
• 11:30 am - Snack break
• 12:45 pm - Wrap-up & pack up
• 1 pm - Sign-out & activity ends

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
• Your own gloves/tools/safety glasses if you prefer (optional - we provide everything you need)

WHAT WE PROVIDE 🧤🪏

We’ve got you covered with:

• Gloves, tools & safety glasses
• Instruction, safety talk & environmental education
• Friendly, experienced staff support
• Snacks & refreshments
• Photos & videos of the day
• Volunteer reference letters (available on request after the activity)

GETTING THERE 🚌 🚗 🚲

Parking:

• Free street parking on all sides of the park.

Cycling:

• Plan your bicycle route on the Cycling in Metro Vancouver page.

Transit:

• The nearest bus stop is on Route 701 at Dewdney Trunk Rd. @ 210 St. It's then a 2-5 minute walk to our meeting spot at the southwest corner of Westview Park.

Carpooling:

• Use the “comments” section below to offer or request a ride
• Staff can share information but are unable to coordinate carpools
• Please prioritize clear communication & personal safety
• Staff cannot offer rides

WASHROOMS 🚻
There will be a portable washroom available at our meeting spot.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNER 💚
This activity is being made possible thanks to a partnership with the Alouette River Management Society (ARMS). Thank you ARMS for your financial support & commitment to our shared goals of promoting environmental stewardship & community well-being!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 🧡
We acknowledge with respect & gratitude the traditional, ancestral, & unceded territories of the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Kwantlen, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla & other Coast Salish Nations

QUESTIONS?
Email Max@greenteamscanada.ca

We’d love to have you join us. Come as you are & leave knowing you made a real difference to yourself, your community, & the environment!