Meet people & remove invasive Scotch Broom at Edwards Park, View Royal!

Please sign up for this event on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/greater-victoria-green-team/events/312903955/

Questions? Email [email protected]

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

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 Greater Victoria 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.

FLOW OF THE DAY ⏱️

• 9:45 am - Arrival, sign-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 (on request after the activity)

GETTING THERE ? ? ?

Parking:

• Limited parking is available on Chilco Road

Cycling:

• Plan your route with the

Bus:

• Plan your trip with

WASHROOMS ?

There are no washrooms in this park. The closest public washroom is in the parking lot of Mill Hill Regional Park, about a 15 minute walk away.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNER ?

This activity is made possible through our partnership with the Town of View Royal Their leadership, ecological knowledge & 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!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ?

We acknowledge with respect & gratitude that this activity takes place on the traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, specifically the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, whose historical relationships with this land continue to this day. These lands have been stewarded for thousands of years, & we are grateful to be guests here & to learn through caring for the land together.

QUESTIONS ❓ ?

Email: [email protected]

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!

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