YOUTH ACTIVITY! Invasive Ivy Removal at Dickson Woods, North Saanich

Local students help steward Dickson Woods, an Urban Forest in North Saanich 🌱

We are excited to be engaging students across two sessions:
TBD: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
TBD: 1 pm - 3:00 pm

Please arrive at your class' designated time.

This activity will run RAIN OR SHINE! ⛅We will have fun no matter the weather!

PARENTS: PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING WAIVER & PHOTO CONSENT FORM FOR YOUR STUDENT by clicking: bit.ly/gvgt-register-minors.

Brought to you by partnership with the Victoria Airport Authority & our charity Green Teams of Canada.
This activity is being run with local teachers to provide hands-on education to students. This activity is not open to the public.

MEETING SPOT 📍
Meet across the road from the address 1234 Willingdon Rd at the entrance to the Dickson Woods forest. There is a crosswalk with flashing lights for you to safely cross the road.

Leaders from Greater Victoria Green Team will be at the entrance to the site to help direct you in and provide parking directions.

👉 Google Map Pin: Click here to view meeting spot location
Look for our directional signs to help you find us!

WASHROOMS
There is no public washroom at this location so please use a washroom before arriving.
The nearest washrooms are inside Victoria Airport (about a 15 minute walk)

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY

Meet at your designated time.
Receive educational instruction, safety talk & demo on how to remove invasive plants.
Remove invasive plants until the end of your class' session.
Enjoy yummy snacks before heading back to school!

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

WHAT WE PROVIDE 🧤🪏
We’ve got youth & parent chaperones covered with:

Gloves, tools & safety glasses
Instruction, safety talk, & environmental education
Friendly, experienced staff support
Snacks & refreshments
Photos & videos of the day

GETTING THERE 🚌 🚗
We will be coordinating with the school to organize transportation, whether that be a bus ride or a healthy walk to be eco-friendly and get more exercise!
WHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS

Photos taken will be shared & uploaded on Meetup & our Flickr Page HERE!
A summary of the activity uploaded HERE!

🎓 BC CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
These experiential activities support key BC curriculum competencies and learning outcomes, including:

Core Competencies: Communication, Thinking, Personal & Social
Career Education: Community involvement, volunteerism, leadership
Physical & Health Education: Outdoor activity, well-being, & connection to nature
Science: Human impact on ecosystems, biodiversity
Social Studies: Civic responsibility & engagement with community initiatives
… & many more!

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNER 💚

This activity is made possible through our partnership with Victoria Airport Authority. 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 W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. 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]