# Event Details - **Event Name**: Make Friends & Remove Invasive Ivy at Dickson Woods, North Saanich - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 09:45 am – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Help Steward Dickson Woods, an Urban Forest in North Saanich JOIN US to connect with others in nature & engage in environmental action removing invasive English Ivy! Together, we’ll give native trees & shrubs a chance to thrive and strengthen this forest. 💪 Brought to you by Victoria Airport Authority & our charity Green Teams of Canada. 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 runs RAIN 🌧️ or SHINE MEETING LOCATION 📍 Meet across the road from the address 1234 Willingdon Rd at the entrance to the Dickson Woods forest. There is a crosswalk with flashing lights for you to safely cross the road. Leaders from Greater Victoria Green Team will be at the entrance to the site to help direct you in and provide parking directions. 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 yourselfLearned 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 🙂 DETAILS & SIGN UP ON MEETUP: https://www.meetup.com/greater-victoria-green-team/events/313604808 FLOW OF THE DAY ⏱️ 9:45 am - Arrival, sign-in, grab gloves 10 am - Safety talk, education & demonstration 11:30 am - Snack break 12:45 pm - 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 prefer (optional - we provide everything you need) WHAT WE PROVIDE 🧤 Gloves, tools & safety glasses Instruction, safety talk & environmental education Friendly, experienced staff support Snacks & refreshments Photos & videos of the day Volunteer reference letters (on request after the activity) COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNER 💚 This activity is made possible through our partnership with Victoria Airport Authority. Their leadership, ecological knowledge & financial support combined with our community engagement expertise, allows us to bring people together through hands-on environmental action that supports both community well-being & ecological health! LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 🧡 We acknowledge with respect & gratitude that this activity takes place on the traditional territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. These lands have been stewarded for thousands of years, & we are grateful to be guests here & to learn through caring for the land together. QUESTIONS ❓ 📧 Email: Sara@GreenTeamsCanada.ca We’d love to have you join us. Come as you are & leave knowing you made a real difference to yourself, your community & the environment!! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-saanich/make-friends-and-remove-invasive-ivy-at-dickson-woods-north-saanich/200030460628326 - **Event Categories**: meetups, health-wellness, nonprofit, charities, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: North Saanich - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: 1234 Willingdon Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L, Canada - **lat**: 48.64216 - **long**: -123.43719 - **full address**: 1234 Willingdon Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Make Friends & Remove Invasive Ivy at Dickson Woods, North Saanich - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d4342484adb83e2451983f01c803a8dd1da8d6440de141ce4d92f5eb9de0cd1d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1788264024 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Make Friends & Remove Invasive Ivy at Dickson Woods, North Saanich being held? - **A:** Make Friends & Remove Invasive Ivy at Dickson Woods, North Saanich takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 09:45 am to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1234 Willingdon Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Make Friends & Remove Invasive Ivy at Dickson Woods, North Saanich? - **A:** Make Friends & Remove Invasive Ivy at Dickson Woods, North Saanich is organized by Greater Victoria Green Team. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Make Friends & Remove Invasive Ivy at Dickson Woods, North Saanich", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d4342484adb83e2451983f01c803a8dd1da8d6440de141ce4d92f5eb9de0cd1d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1788264024", "startDate": "2026-09-20T09:45:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-09-20T13:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/north-saanich/make-friends-and-remove-invasive-ivy-at-dickson-woods-north-saanich/200030460628326", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "1234 Willingdon Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L, Canada", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "9666 Willingdon Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L, Canada", "addressLocality": "North Saanich", "addressRegion": "BC", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "48.64216", "longitude": "-123.43719" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Help Steward Dickson Woods, an Urban Forest in North Saanich\n\nJOIN US to connect with others in nature & engage in environmental action removing invasive English Ivy! 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