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Help Steward Murray's Pond Park in Colwood!JOIN US to connect with others in nature & engage in environmental action removing Scotch broom and Himalayan blackberry! Together, we’ll give native plants a chance to thrive again.
Brought to you by PATH Developments & 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!
This activity runs RAIN 🌧️ or SHINE
MEETING LOCATION 📍
Meet by the grassy area behind the student parking lot, at the far corner of the Royal Bay Secondary track field. Follow our signs and look for our tent and table!
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.
Want to know what to expect at an activity? Check out our Greater Victoria 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
Click "Attend” on our MEETUP activity page (found in the "Tickets" section; or,
Email 📧 [email protected]
Update your RSVP as soon as possible if something changes & you're no longer able to participate
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 ⏱️
9:45 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:
There is parking behind the track field. Please use active transportation, public transportation, or carpool if possible!
Cycling:
Plan your route with the CRD Bike Map
Bus:
Plan your trip with BC Transit Victoria
WASHROOMS 🚻
Not available at this site. Please go before!
Sponser 💚
Thank you to PATH Developments for sponsoring this activity & investing in initiatives that create positive impacts on the communities where they build! Together we are promoting mental health, building a sense of community & restoring local habitats.
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]
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