Lower Mainland Green Team

08/14/2026

Get ready to join your community and make an impact around the Edmonds area of Burnaby! 💚

Join our team and City of Burnaby on Sat Aug 22 from 9am-12:15pm for a litter cleanup 🚮 meet people, try and learn new things and get out for a walk around the neighbourhood - RAIN OR SHINE!☀️⛅️🌧️

NO EXPERIENCED NEEDED! All ages, abilities, and backgrounds invited. Come for as long or little as you’re able to!

➡️ MORE INFO & SIGN UP: Go to bit.ly/greenteam-aug22-2026

‼️ DATE CHANGE: This cleanup was previously scheduled for Aug 15, but has been changed to Aug 22.

07/21/2026

🌿 THIS SUNDAY! Join us to meet new people & have fun in nature by removing invasive blackberry on Sun. July 26th, 9:45-1pm at the Derek Doubleday Arboretum in Langley!

🙋‍♀️ No experience needed, all ages & abilities welcome! Bring your friends & family and come for as long as you are able!

This activity is run in partnership between the Lower Mainland Green Team & the Township of Langley.

📅 When: Sun. July, 26th | 9:45AM – 1:00PM, Rain or Shine! 🌦️
🪏 What: Remove Invasive Blackberry at this beautiful Arboretum!
📍 Where: Derek Doubleday Arboretum, Langley
🧤 Provided: Tools, gloves, snacks, & educational instruction!
👖 You wear: Long sleeves, long pants, & closed-toe shoes.

👉 MORE INFO & SIGN UP: bit.ly/greenteam-jul26-2026
📧 QUESTIONS? Email: [email protected]

✨ Why join?
✔️ Meet new people!
✔️ Improve mental health & well-being in nature
✔️ Learn how to restore a green space
✔️ Enjoy DELICIOUS snacks 🍪🍎
✔️ Earn volunteer hours
✔️ HAVE FUN making a real difference! 😄

Don't miss out on the opportunity to explore the Arboretum’s sustainable demonstration garden (operated by LEPS in partnership with the Township of Langley), birding garden, community food forest, natural dyes garden, & more while you're here!

Whether you’re looking for fresh air, exercise, volunteer hours, or a chance to meet like-minded people, there’s something in it for everyone!

07/14/2026

THIS SUNDAY we're hosting our first Waterfront Cleanup of the Summer! Join us to make new friends while cleaning up litter & protecting our coast on Sun. July 19th, 9:45am-1pm at the Waterfront in White Rock!

🙋‍♀️ No experience needed, all ages & abilities welcome! Bring your friends & family and come for as long as you are able!

♻️ Last year, we removed almost 330 pounds of litter from the beach & waterfront including 2000+ cigarette butts! Can YOU help us continue our impact this year!?

This activity is brought to you by the Lower Mainland Green Team & the City of White Rock!

📅 When: Sun. July 19th | 9:45AM – 1PM, Rain or Shine! 🌦️
🗑️ What: Cleaning up Litter to keep our community & coasts clean!
📍 Where: Oxford Comfort Station, Oxford St. & Marine Dr., White Rock
🧤 Provided: Gloves, litter pickers, safety vests, buckets/bags, snacks, & educational instruction!
👖 You bring: Bright, visible clothing, closed-toe walking shoes, sun protection, a backpack, & water.

👉 MORE INFO & SIGN UP: bit.ly/greenteam-jul19-2026
📧 QUESTIONS? Email: [email protected]

✨ Why join?
✔️ Meet new people!
✔️ Be the change you want to see & inspire others
✔️ Help reduce pollution & prevent litter from entering storm drains, streams, & the ocean!
✔️ Enjoy DELICIOUS snacks 🍪🍎
✔️ Earn volunteer hours
✔️ Enjoy a walk in your community, rain or shine!
✔️ HAVE FUN & feel good making a visible, positive difference - fast! 😄

This is the first of two community cleanups on the White Rock Waterfront this Summer! Stay tuned for posts about our August cleanup too!

Whether you’re looking for fresh air, exercise, volunteer hours, or a chance to meet like-minded people, there’s something in it for everyone!

07/13/2026

THIS SATURDAY we're hosting our second Community Litter Cleanup of the Summer! Join us to make new friends while tackling trash on Sat. July 18th, 9am-12:15pm at the Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby!

🙋‍♀️ No experience needed, all ages & abilities welcome! Bring your friends & family and come for as long as you are able!

Our first cleanup of the summer brought together 72 community members to remove 303 pounds of trash, including more than 5,700 cigarette butts! Can YOU help us continue our impact!?

This activity is brought to you by the Lower Mainland Green Team & the City of Burnaby’s Engineering Dept.

📅 When: Sat. July 18th | 9:00AM – 12:15PM, Rain or Shine! 🌦️
🗑️ What: Cleaning up Litter to keep our community & environment clean & safe!
📍 Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby
🧤 Provided: Gloves, litter pickers, safety vests, buckets/bags, snacks, & educational instruction!
👖 You bring: Bright, visible clothing, closed-toe walking shoes, sun protection, a backpack, & water.

👉 MORE INFO & SIGN UP: bit.ly/greenteam-jul18-2026
📧 QUESTIONS? Email: [email protected]

✨ Why join?
✔️ Meet new people!
✔️ Be the change you want to see & inspire others
✔️ Help reduce pollution & prevent litter from entering storm drains, streams, & the ocean!
✔️ Enjoy DELICIOUS snacks 🍪🍎
✔️ Earn volunteer hours
✔️ Enjoy a walk in your community, rain or shine!
✔️ HAVE FUN & feel good making a visible, positive difference - fast! 😄

This is the second of FOUR community cleanups across Burnaby this summer! Check out burnaby.ca/cleanup for all the upcoming cleanups!

Whether you’re looking for fresh air, exercise, volunteer hours, or a chance to meet like-minded people, there’s something in it for everyone!

07/03/2026

🌿 WE’RE HIRING! 🌿 

Are you energized by bringing people together, leading groups, and making a real difference for both people and nature?

Green Teams of Canada is hiring a Lower Mainland Green Team Program Manager!

Most of the work happens behind the scenes. If you enjoy planning, organizing, communicating with people, and leading large groups outdoors, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Visit the link in our bio (or greenteamscanada.ca/about/employment/) to learn more and apply.

Know someone on Vancouver Island who would like this kind of role? We’re also hiring TWO Greater Victoria Green Team Program Managers! Greater Victoria Green Team

Please help us spread the word by tagging someone who would be a great fit! 💚

07/01/2026

🌿 Join us to meet new people & have fun in nature by removing invasive blackberry on Sun. July 26th, 9:45-1pm at the Derek Doubleday Arboretum in Langley!

🙋‍♀️ No experience needed, all ages & abilities welcome! Bring your friends & family and come for as long as you are able!

We've removed more than 200 bathtubs worth of invasive blackberry from the Arboretum so far this year, can YOU help us continue stewarding this beautiful green space!?

This activity is run in partnership between the Lower Mainland Green Team & the Township of Langley

📅 When: Sun. July, 26th | 9:45AM – 1:00PM, Rain or Shine! 🌦️
🪏 What: Remove Invasive Blackberry at this beautiful Arboretum!
📍 Where: Derek Doubleday Arboretum, Langley
🧤 Provided: Tools, gloves, snacks, & educational instruction!
👖 You wear: Long sleeves, long pants, & closed-toe shoes.

👉 MORE INFO & SIGN UP: bit.ly/greenteam-jul26-2026
📧 QUESTIONS? Email: [email protected]

✨ Why join?
✔️ Meet new people!
✔️ Improve mental health & well-being in nature
✔️ Learn how to restore a green space
✔️ Enjoy DELICIOUS snacks 🍪🍎
✔️ Earn volunteer hours
✔️ HAVE FUN making a real difference! 😄

Don't miss out on the opportunity to explore the Arboretum’s sustainable demonstration garden (operated by LEPS in partnership with the Township of Langley), birding garden, community food forest, natural dyes garden, & more while you're here!

Whether you’re looking for fresh air, exercise, volunteer hours, or a chance to meet like-minded people, there’s something in it for everyone!

07/01/2026

🌊 Join us to make new friends while cleaning up litter & protecting our coast on Sun. July 19th, 9:45am-1pm at the Waterfront in White Rock!

🙋‍♀️ No experience needed, all ages & abilities welcome! Bring your friends & family and come for as long as you are able!

♻️ Last year, we removed almost 330 pounds of litter from the beach & waterfront including 2000+ cigarette butts! Can YOU help us continue our impact this year!?

This activity is brought to you by the Lower Mainland Green Team & the City of White Rock

📅 When: Sun. July 19th | 9:45AM – 1PM, Rain or Shine! 🌦️
🗑️ What: Cleaning up Litter to keep our community & coasts clean!
📍 Where: Oxford Comfort Station, Oxford St. & Marine Dr., White Rock
🧤 Provided: Gloves, litter pickers, safety vests, buckets/bags, snacks, & educational instruction!
👖 You bring: Bright, visible clothing, closed-toe walking shoes, sun protection, a backpack, & water.

👉 MORE INFO & SIGN UP: bit.ly/greenteam-jul19-2026
📧 QUESTIONS? Email: [email protected]

✨ Why join?
✔️ Meet new people!
✔️ Be the change you want to see & inspire others
✔️ Help reduce pollution & prevent litter from entering storm drains, streams, & the ocean!
✔️ Enjoy DELICIOUS snacks 🍪🍎
✔️ Earn volunteer hours
✔️ Enjoy a walk in your community, rain or shine!
✔️ HAVE FUN & feel good making a visible, positive difference - fast! 😄

This is the first of two community cleanups on the White Rock Waterfront this Summer! Check out bit.ly/greenteam-aug16-2026 for info on our second cleanup on Aug. 16th from 9:45am to 1pm!

Whether you’re looking for fresh air, exercise, volunteer hours, or a chance to meet like-minded people, there’s something in it for everyone!




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07/01/2026

♻️Join us to make new friends while cleaning up litter on Sat. July 18th, 9am-12:15pm at the Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby!

🙋‍♀️ No experience needed, all ages & abilities welcome! Bring your friends & family and come for as long as you are able!

Our first cleanup of the summer brought together 72 community members to remove 303 pounds of trash, including more than 5,700 cigarette butts! Can YOU help us continue our impact!?

This activity is brought to you by the Lower Mainland Green Team & the City of Burnaby - Local Government.

📅 When: Sat. July 18th | 9:00AM – 12:15PM, Rain or Shine! 🌦️
🗑️ What: Cleaning up Litter to keep our community & environment clean & safe!
📍 Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby
🧤 Provided: Gloves, litter pickers, safety vests, buckets/bags, snacks, & educational instruction!
👖 You bring: Bright, visible clothing, closed-toe walking shoes, sun protection, a backpack, & water.

👉 MORE INFO & SIGN UP: bit.ly/greenteam-jul18-2026
📧 QUESTIONS? Email: [email protected]

✨ Why join?
✔️ Meet new people!
✔️ Be the change you want to see & inspire others
✔️ Help reduce pollution & prevent litter from entering storm drains, streams, & the ocean!
✔️ Enjoy DELICIOUS snacks 🍪🍎
✔️ Earn volunteer hours
✔️ Enjoy a walk in your community, rain or shine!
✔️ HAVE FUN & feel good making a visible, positive difference - fast! 😄

This is the second of FOUR community cleanups across Burnaby this summer! Check out burnaby.ca/cleanup for all the upcoming cleanups!

Whether you’re looking for fresh air, exercise, volunteer hours, or a chance to meet like-minded people, there’s something in it for everyone!

06/24/2026

🌿 Join us to meet new people & have fun in nature by removing invasive blackberry on Sun. June 28th, 9:45-1pm at the Derek Doubleday Arboretum in Langley!

We had a great day at our last activity at the Arboretum, with 20 community members coming together to remove 65 bathtubs worth of invasive plants to help protect this beautiful green space!

🙋‍♀️ No experience needed, all ages & abilities welcome! Bring your friends & family and come for as long as you are able!

This activity is run in partnership between the Lower Mainland Green Team & the Township of Langley

📅 When: Sun. June, 28th | 9:45AM – 1:00PM, Rain or Shine! 🌦️
🪏 What: Remove Invasive Blackberry at this beautiful Arboretum!
📍 Where: Derek Doubleday Arboretum, Langley
🧤 Provided: Tools, gloves, snacks, & educational instruction!
👖 You wear: Long sleeves, long pants, & closed-toe shoes.

👉 MORE INFO & SIGN UP: bit.ly/greenteam-jun28-2026
📧 QUESTIONS? Email: [email protected]

✨ Why join?
✔️ Meet new people!
✔️ Improve mental health & well-being in nature
✔️ Learn how to restore a green space
✔️ Enjoy DELICIOUS snacks 🍪🍎
✔️ Earn volunteer hours
✔️ HAVE FUN making a real difference! 😄

Don't miss out on the opportunity to explore the Arboretum’s sustainable demonstration garden (operated by LEPS in partnership with the Township of Langley), birding garden, community food forest, natural dyes garden, & more while you're here!

Whether you’re looking for fresh air, exercise, volunteer hours, or a chance to meet like-minded people, there’s something in it for everyone!

**Connect with others in nature and help our environment by removing invasive blackberry at the beautiful Derek Doubleday Arboretum in Langley!** Make new friends and have

06/19/2026

♻️ We need YOUR HELP to clean up trash NEXT SATURDAY Jun. 27th, 9am-12:15pm at the Willingdon Community Centre! Join us to meet new people while making a difference in your community!

🙋‍♀️ No experience needed, all ages & abilities welcome! Bring your friends & family and come for as long as you are able!

This activity is run in partnership between the Lower Mainland Green Team & the City of Burnaby - Local Government's Engineering Dept.

📅 When: Sat Jun 27th | 9AM – 12:15PM, Rain or Shine! 🌦️
🗑️ What: Cleaning up Litter to keep our community & environment clean & safe!
📍 Where: Willingdon Community Centre, 1491 Carleton Ave, Burnaby
🧤 Provided: Gloves, litter pickers, safety vests, buckets/bags, snacks, & educational instruction!
👖 You bring: Bright, visible clothing, closed-toe walking shoes, sun protection, a backpack, & water.

👉 MORE INFO & SIGN UP: bit.ly/greenteam-jun27-2026
📧 Questions? Email: [email protected]

✨ Why join?
✔️ Meet new people!
✔️ Be the change you want to see & inspire others
✔️ Help reduce pollution & prevent litter from entering storm drains, streams, & the ocean!
✔️ Enjoy DELICIOUS snacks 🍪🍎
✔️ Earn volunteer hours
✔️ Enjoy a walk in your community, rain or shine!
✔️ HAVE FUN & feel good making a visible, positive difference - fast! 😄

This is the first of FOUR community cleanups across Burnaby this summer! Check out burnaby.ca/cleanup for all the upcoming cleanups in Metrotown, Edmonds Comm. Centre, and the Cameron Elementary School!

Whether you’re looking for fresh air, exercise, volunteer hours, or a chance to meet like-minded people, there’s something in it for everyone!