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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211016T080000
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SUMMARY:10000 Trees Planting Event - Oct 16-20
DESCRIPTION:\nWhat: This planting event is being brought to you courtesy of a partnership between Parks Canada and 10\,000 Trees. \nWhere: Rouge National Urban Park’s 19th Avenue Day Use Area\, 6994 19th Ave\, Markham\, Ontario\, Canada\, L6B 1A8 \n​ \nWhen:  \nSaturday\, October 16th: All day Site Setup (no tree planting). \nSunday\, October 17th through Wednesday October 20th: Morning and afternoon tree planting sessions each day. \n​ \nVolunteer Openings: 20 Site Setup Volunteers on Saturday\, October 16th\, and 3 Planting Coaches and 30 Tree Planters for each of the 8 Tree Planting Sessions from Sunday October 17th through Wednesday\, October 20th (284 openings in total). \n​ \nRegistration: \n– Registration is open to fully vaccinated* adult** volunteers\, on a first-registered first-served individual basis\, or until close of registration at 12:00 noon on Thursday\, September 30th\, whichever occurs first. \n– If all available spots are filled\, then prospective volunteers may add themselves to the waitlist \n– Parks Canada will contact all participants via email to also complete Parks Canada’s mandatory registration.  \n*2nd vaccination date plus 14 days \n** 18 or older on day of participation \n​ \nPlease click on the date and time below you would like to register for: \n– Saturday\, October 16th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Site Setup) \n– Sunday\, October 17th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Tree Planting) \n– Sunday\, October 17th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Tree Planting) \n– Monday\, October 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Tree Planting) \n– Monday\, October 18th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Tree Planting) \n– Tuesday\, October 19th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Tree Planting) \n– Tuesday\, October 19th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Tree Planting) \n– Wednesday\, October 20th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Tree Planting) \n– Wednesday\, October 20th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Tree Planting) \n​ \n​ \nParking: Parking will be available a short distance from the planting site. \n​ \nWashroom Facilities: Washroom facilities are on-site \n​ \nCOVID-19: \n– Everyone will be responsible for bringing and wearing their own PPE (face masks\, gloves\, etc.) and for maintaining physical distance from others. \n– 10\,000 Trees will be responsible for regularly sanitizing high-contact surfaces. \n– Prior to leaving home for the planting\, everyone is strongly encouraged to complete Ontario’s mandatory COVID-19 screening questions and then comply with the direction given. \n– If the event has to be cancelled for COVID-19 or any other reason/s\, 10\,000 Trees will immediately inform all registered volunteers by email. \n​ \nNotes: \n– If you have your own shovel\, please bring it \n– Please check the weather forecast and dress appropriately as the planting will take place “rain or shine” \n​ \nFAQ: \nQ: What do Site Setup volunteers do on Saturday\, October 16th? \nA: Site Setup volunteers transport planting stock from delivery trucks to designated spots within the planting area\, and then cover them to keep their roots wet and alive. \nQ: I’ve never planted trees before\, will someone there show me how? \nA: Yes\, one of our Planting Coaches will show you how to properly plant trees so that they have the best possible chances of growing. \nQ: Who do I have to show my Eventbrite ticket to? \nA: You need to show your Eventbrite ticket QR code to the Registration Desk on arrival for scanning. \nQ: Where can I find my Eventbrite Ticket QR Code? \nA: You can find it in the pdf attached to the “Your Tickets…” email that is sent to your email address immediately after registering. \nQ: Can I bring a printed copy of my Eventbrite Ticket QR Code? \nA: We would appreciate if you could bring your smartphone and have the screen opened to your Eventbrite Ticket QR Code\, so that we can scan you in without wasting paper. \nQ: Am I allowed to register more than once? \nA: Absolutely YES! Just don’t register for different roles on the same day and the same time. \n\n\nOctober 16th to 20th\, 2021 Planting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://volunteerconnect.ca/event/10000-trees-planting-event-oct-16-20/2021-10-16/
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