Tomorrow Starts Today: Tree Planting #2


Ready to get your hands dirty? Action Speaks Louder Than Words!

Join us, and the City of Toronto to plant trees, shrubs and wildflowers, and help grow Toronto’s urban forest.

When?

Dates:
October 16, 2021 (Sat)

Time:
8:40am – 3:30pm

Pick up and Drop off location:
Across U-hub

Where?

Planting location:
Pickering Brock Lands, Greenwood

Please note that washrooms are NOT available on site.

Who?

SHARP students

How Much?

Free

What is the objective?

  • Develop a stronger sense of belonging and ownership by placing our footprint and roots in the city
  • Ignite our sense of wonder by taking practical, ground-level action to help the local environment

What will you learn?

  • Learn more about native trees, shrubs and invasive species
  • Learn how to plant a tree
  • Take part in environmental stewardship activities
  • Meet new people with a shared passion for conservation

Who is the instructor?

Staff from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and Across U-hub

What to wear and bring:

What to wear:
Long pants, closed-toed shoes, tall socks, face mask, hat and sunscreen. Please pack your own LUNCH.

What to bring:
Rain protection, bug spray, reusable water bottle and snacks. Gardening gloves and water refills will be available.

Health Screening & Procedures:

  • All participants must pre-register with TRCA as well. This includes sharing your contact information for contact tracing purposes, a waiver and self-assessment for COVID-19. You should receive an email next week to complete TRCA’s online registration.
  • All participants must do the self-assessment for COVID-19 on the Ontario Ministry of Health website and if you do not pass the assessment, you will not be permitted to join the event.
  • Onsite staff and participant health screening using the COVID -19 screening tool will also take place at the start of the event. Anyone who answers yes to a screening question or who is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, has traveled in the last 14 days or has had close contact with a confirmed case will not be permitted to participate.

Event General Guidelines & Reminders:

  • Maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from others whenever possible; If not possible, then a non-medical mask is required
  • Wearing a mask or face covering is required in indoor public spaces
  • Maintain good hand hygiene, including washing or sanitizing hands regularly
  • Avoid physical contact (e.g. high five, shake hands) unless absolutely necessary
  • Where physical distancing cannot be maintained, appropriate PPE and hygiene protocols will be utilized
  • Encourage proper respiratory etiquette (e.g. cough into sleeve)
  • No sharing of equipment will be allowed
  • Avoid touching face, nose and mouth with unwashed hands or while wearing work gloves
  • If you begin to feel sick during the event, please advise TRCA staff prior to leaving.
  • TRCA will provide hand sanitizer and gardening gloves to participants
  • TRCA will undertake equipment cleaning/sanitization before and after the event

Cancellation policy:
The event will run rain or shine. It will be cancelled if there is a greater than 70% chance of thunderstorm or if hazardous weather arises. We will email registrants by 8:00 am the morning of the event if there is a cancellation.