TD TREE DAYS: Plant Trees & Make Friends at Portage Park - East, View Royal!

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY THROUGH THE TD TREE DAYS REGISTRATION PAGE HERE: https://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/portage-park-east
This activity is being run through the TD Tree Days initiative and is one of thousands of community planting activities taking place across the country this fall. You can create an account with TD Tree Days to sign up and complete their volunteer waiver.

It's a great opportunity to meet new people, learn about environmental issues and increase biodiversity. :)

This activity will go on rain or shine.

WHY SIGN UP

• Meet new people
• Learn about local environmental issues
• Improve your mental health in nature connecting with others
• Get some exercise
• Increase biodiversity
• Get volunteer hours (if you need them)
• Eat delicious snacks
• Have fun!! :) (even when it rains!)

RSVPing

Before you sign up, please make sure you are fully committed to participating. We ensure there is enough staff, buy refreshments and bring gloves/tools based on the number of people signed up.

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY THROUGH THE TD TREE DAYS REGISTRATION PAGE HERE: https://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/portage-park-east

By RSVPing and not showing up, or changing your RSVP at the last minute, you may be taking a spot away from someone who wants to participate. Let’s honour each other’s time and be considerate of one another.

We understand that unforeseen circumstances may come up. If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP right away.

SET UP & TAKE DOWN
Want to come early and help set up and/or stay a little longer and help with take down? Email [email protected]

MEETING SPOT
We will be meeting in between 1450 and 1500 Glentana Road, in between the two residential buildings. There is a pathway lined with young trees that leads into the park entrance. Please meet us here by 9am.

PARKING
There is limited street parking available on Glentana Road

CYCLING
Plan your bicycle route with CRD Bike Map

BUS
Plan your bus route with BC Transit Victoria

WASHROOMS
The closest washroom is a pit toilet on the far West side of this park (about a 10 - 15 minute walk away, across the E&N trail), closer to the side of the park that is near Town Hall and the 4 Mile Pub.

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty
• Long sleeves and long pants to protect from thorny plants, & insects
• Refillable water bottle with water (we have water for refills)
• Sturdy closed toe shoes/boots
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• Hat
• Your own gardening gloves, tools and/or safety glasses if you prefer - otherwise we’ll provide these.

WHAT WE PROVIDE YOU

• Gloves, tools and safety glasses
• Education and demonstration on what we will be doing (no experience necessary!)
• Refreshments (e.g. baked goods, veggies, fruits, granola bars)
• Photos of you in action
• Volunteer letters (on request)

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY

At 9.00am sign in, followed by instruction and engaging in this activity. Halfway through we’ll take a break, go back to engaging in the activity and then we end at 12pm

PARTNER
This activity is made possible thanks to the TD Tree Days grant from TD Friends of the Environment Fund. Thank you for investing in our future!
Thank you as well to the Town of View Royal who has provided ecological and expertise to guide this activity.
Their direction and commitment to our shared goals enables us to promote environmental stewardship and community well-being.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge with respect and gratitude the traditional territories of the Songhees, W̱SÁNEĆ Nation, the Lekwungen speaking Songhees and Esquimalt peoples upon which land this activity will take place. For many generations, they have maintained a deep connection to the land, waters and all living things. As guests on this land, we are grateful for the opportunity to learn.

Questions?
Email [email protected]