TD Tree Days: Plant Native Trees & Shrubs @ Ruth Johnson Park, White Rock

Meet new friends & plant 500+ native shrubs & trees in Ruth Johnson Park as part of TD Tree Days!

REGISTRATION for this activity through the TD Tree Days event page HERE: https://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/ruth-johnson-park-0

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!

This activity runs RAIN 🌧️ or SHINE ☀️

Brought to you by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, the City of White Rock & our charity Green Teams of Canada.

MEETING SPOT 📍
Please review the details on the TD Tree Days site here: https://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/ruth-johnson-park-0

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 for 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 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 online summaries/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 & 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. REGISTRATION for this activity through the TD Tree Days event page HERE: https://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/ruth-johnson-park-0

Update your RSVP as soon as possible if something changes & you're no longer able to participate

FLOW OF THE DAY ⏱️

• 9am - Arrival, sign-in, grab gloves
• 9:15am - Safety talk, education & demonstration
• 9:30-10:30am - Plant native species
• 10:30am - Snack break
• 10:45am-11:45am - Plant native species & remove invasive plants
• 11:45am - Wrap-up & pack up
• 1pm - 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 (on request after the activity)

GETTING THERE 🚌 🚗 🚲
Parking:

• DO NOT PAY FOR PARKING! Free parking passes will be handed out for this activity.

Cycling:

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

Transit:

• Bus 321 and 345 stop nearby at Oxford at Russell. Plan your route with the Translink trip planner here.

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 🚻
Public washrooms are located nearby near the Centennial Baseball Field HERE: https://bit.ly/3tugiWy

MADE POSSIBLE BY 💚
Thank you to the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation for the funding to make this TD Tree Days activity possible, and the direction & support from the City of White Rock!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 🧡
We acknowledge with respect & gratitude the traditional, ancestral & unceded territories of the se'mya'me (Semiahmoo), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), Máthxwi (Matsqui), and other Coast Salish Nations upon which this activity takes place.

QUESTIONS?
Email Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca