World Rivers Day at Byrne Creek: Remove Invasive Plants in Burnaby

Celebrate World Rivers Day at the Byrne Creek in Burnaby!

Join the Lower Mainland Green Team, Byrne Creek Streamkeepers, & City of Burnaby to connect with your community celebrating World Rivers Day by removing invasive English Ivy to steward this watershed!

Brought to you by partnership with the [City of Burnaby's Planning & Development Dept.](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/city-departments/planning-and-development) & our charity, [Green Teams of Canada](https://greenteamscanada.ca/).

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 will run RAIN OR SHINE! ⛅

MEETING LOCATION 📍 Meet in the grassy area at the corner of Griffiths Dr. & Edmonds St.

👉 *Google Map Pin:* [Click here for Meeting Spot Pin!](https://maps.app.goo.gl/YkeUdKGdFWbGH8rS7) *Look for our directional signs to help you find us!*

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 time 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 Activity Blogs!](https://greenteamscanada.ca/blog/category/in-action/lmgt/)

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, and 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](https://greenteams.formstack.com/forms/lower_mainland_green_team_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. Click "Attend” on this activity page; or, 2. Email 📧 Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca if you prefer not to use Meetup, are signing-up with more than 3 guests, or as an organized group.

Update your RSVP as soon as possible if something changes & you're no longer able to participate so others excited to participate can join us!

To ensure fairness for everyone interested, participants who miss 2+ activities without updating their RSVP will be placed on the waitlist (if one exists) and added afterwards as space becomes available.

FLOW OF THE DAY ⏱️

• 9:45 am - Arrival, check-in, grab gloves • 10 am - Safety talk, education, & demonstration • 11:30 am - Snack break • 12:45 pm - Impacts Survey, 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…