Lend a Hand – Community Clean-up & Stewardship Events – Arbutus Greenway, Chinatown, Still Creek, Everett Crowley Park

Nootka & E 14th - One of the public spaces that are in need of your help!

Roll-up your sleeves and lend a hand stewarding a public space! There are several community clean-up events taking place in the next couple of weeks. These are great opportunities to get outdoors, meet other public space enthusiasts, and show some love to a neighbourhood, greenway, or park. Info and registration details below.

• Arbutus Greenway Clean-up (Saturday, April 5; 10am-12pm) - Join in a litter cleanup along the Greenway. Look for the tent setup at City Farmer (2150 Maple St.). Cleanup equipment (gloves, litter pickers or tongs, and garbage bags) are provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own. | Info & Registration
• Chinatown Community Clean-up – Saturday, April 12 (10:15am-12:15pm) – Join in a litter cleanup in Chinatown and keep the neighbourhood looking spectacular! Look for the tent in front of the Chinese Community Policing Centre (44 E Pender St). Cleanup equipment (gloves, litter pickers or tongs, and garbage bags) are provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own. | Info & Registration
• Path to Restoration: A Stewardship Cleanup Event at Nootka & 14th (Saturday, April 12, 2-5pm) - This portion of Still Creek, daylit in 2011, is an ongoing stewardship area for Still Moon Arts. There is a lot of built-up debris that limits access into the forest. Volunteers will be hauling some of the debris out to increase safety and doing some invasive species removal. Still Moon will provide all of the gloves, tools, and light snacks for the day- just bring yourself! | Info and Registration
• Everett Crowley Park Stewardship – Saturday, April 12 (10am—1pm) – Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join in this monthly stewardship event and help remove invasive plants, while learning more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park. Gloves, tools and light refreshments are provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Weather permitting. Meet at the front entrance to the Champlain Heights Community Centre (3350 Maquinna Dr). | Info & Registration