The Gre
ater Victoria Green Team has been busy at work throughout the Capital Region since August 2014. The Program Manager, Amanda Evans, believes that fostering a connection between people and nature is vital to the health and well-being of our planet, and plans to continue to motivate and encourage the community to get outside, get their hands dirty and restore habitat. To see volunteers in action click HERE
Activities
Remove invasive plants
Plant native species
Pick up litter
Maintain and build trails
Prepare vegetable beds and harvest veggies from educational farms
Video showing the work we do
Impacts
So far, the Greater Victoria Green Team has:
- Grown to over 3,000 volunteers
- Run 350+ activities
- Worked with 50 collaborators (municipal, regional and provincial park staff, streamkeeper/environmental groups)
- Revitalized 30,000 square meters of habitat and removed 3,000 cubic meters of invasive plants and
- Planted 10,000+ native plants and trees!
Awards
Vancity Social Innovation Award – 2015
Volunteer Victoria Volunteer Engagement Award – 2015
District of Saanich Environmental Award – 2016