What time do we meet up?
Please arrive by 8:45AM.
The planting location is at Phyllis Rawlinson Park, 11715 Leslie St, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3R7. Click here to see the site location at Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/vSzN33vaNtsEbMwc6
Activity will take place rain or shine. Please bring rain gear.
Only light snacks will be provided. To be eco-friendly, please bring your own reusable water bottles. The event will finish at noon.
Please arrive between 8:45 – 9:00am and park in the main parking lot next to the interpretive centre. There will be staff and signage in place that day to guide you to the planting area.
Yes. Parking is available in the park. Since parking spots are limited, carpooling is highly recommended.
Please arrange your own transportation. Carpooling is good for the environment.
TRCA will provide the following: All equipment including but not limited to: shovels, extractagators, loppers, pruners, hand saws, ear plugs (for protection against staff using post pounders), cleanup equipment, etc. Safety talk upon arrival Instruction on equipment use Training on identifying invasive vegetation to be removed from the site Water and a light snack First…
Participants should bring a hat, gloves, sunscreen, and insect repellant (to assist in repelling ticks) and water bottle (water will be on site for refills).
All participants are to wear appropriate clothing and footwear: long pants, long-sleeved shirt, close-toed shoes, or boots (any student wearing sandals or flip flops will not be permitted at the site due to safety reasons). There is prickly vegetation which can cause skin irritations and the best way to prevent this is to wear appropriate…