Community Litter Cleanup around the Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby!

Connect with your community & clean up litter from areas around the Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby!

We're tackling trash to clean up our community and prevent pollution of our streams, rivers, & oceans!

Brought to you by partnership with the City of Burnaby's Engineering Dept. & our charity Green Teams of Canada.

NO EXPERIENCE needed. ALL AGES & abilities welcome! Just bring yourself, curiosity & a desire to make a difference. We'll provide instruction, litter pickers, gloves, safety vests & snacks! Comes for as long as you are able to!

This activity will run RAIN OR SHINE! ⛅

MEETING LOCATION 📍
Meet at the southwest parking lot of the Bonsor Recreation Complex.

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

WHY JOIN A GREEN TEAM ACTIVITY? 🌳
You’ll walk away having:

• Met new people & felt part of something bigger than yourself
• Made a tangible difference for the environment
• Kept litter out of waterways & habitats
• Learned how to sort & dispose of your waste in the City of Burnaby
• 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 as soon as possible. Our activities often fill up & have waitlists. 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, so we appreciate your care in registering thoughtfully & 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 or are signing-up with more than 3 guests or as a group.

Update your RSVP as soon as possible if something changes & you're no longer able to participate so others excited to participate can join us!

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

FLOW OF THE DAY ⏱️

• 9:00 am - Arrival, check-in, grab gloves
• 9:15 am - Safety talk, education, & demonstration
• 10:45 am - Snack break
• 12:00 pm - Wrap-up & pack up
• 12:15 pm - Sign-out & activity ends

WHAT TO BRING 🧥👖
Please come prepared for outdoor, hands-on work:

• Refillable water bottle
• Backpack to carry your water bottle & the snacks we provide
• Bright clothing to be extra visible on the streets that can get dirty
• Comfortable closed-toe walking shoes
• Rain jacket if it rains, sun protection like sunglasses & sunscreen if sunny.
• Hat to keep sun/rain out of your face
• Your own gloves, picker, or bucket if you prefer (optional - we provide everything you need)

WHAT WE PROVIDE 🧤🪏
We’ve got you covered with:

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

GETTING THERE 🚌 🚗 🚲
Parking:

• You can park in the southwest lot next to the community centre here. There is additional parking surrounding the centre here. Watch out for our signs to direct you on-site!

Cycling:

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

Transit:

• Plan your route with the TransLink Trip Planner, Google Maps or download the Transit app (green icon) on your phone. The Bonsor Recreation Complex is walking distance from the Metrotown Skytrain station and bus loop!

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 washroom available in the Bonsor Recreation Complex.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNER 💚
This activity is being made possible thanks to partnership with the City of Burnaby's Engineering Dept. Their leadership, expertise, & financial support combined with our community engagement expertise allows us to bring people together through hands-on environmental action that supports both community well-being & ecological health!

This is the 2nd of 4 litter cleanup activities we are organizing together in each quadrant of Burnaby this summer - find all of our litter cleanups posted on our Meetup Page!

WANT TO CLEAN UP LITTER IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD?
Learn more about the City's Adopt-a-Street Program & be a litter champion in your community! Inspire others in your neighbourhood to step up and help out. We all have a role to play in keeping Burnaby clean, healthy and resilient.

WANT TO BE A LITTER LEADER AT THIS CLEANUP?
Want to be part of making this litter cleanup a positive experience for others by helping welcome, lead and support community members? Grow your leadership skills & inspire others by becoming a Litter Leader! MORE INFO HERE!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 🧡
We acknowledge with respect & gratitude the traditional, ancestral & unceded territories of the the šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Kwantlen, Qayqayt, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) and other Coast Salish Nations upon which this activity takes place.

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!