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10,000 Trees 4 Day Planting Event at Rouge National Urban Park
October 17, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
An event every 4 days that begins at 8:00am, repeating until October 20, 2021
What: This 4-day planting is being brought to you courtesy of a partnership between Parks Canada and 10,000 Trees.
Where: Rouge National Urban Park’s 19th Avenue Day Use Area, 6994 19th Ave, Markham, Ontario, Canada, L6B 1A8
When: October 17th to the 20th, 2021, with A.M. and P.M. Planting Sessions on each of the 4 days, for a total of 8 Planting Sessions.
Volunteer Openings: 3 Planting Coaches and 30 Tree Planters for EACH of the 8 Planting Sessions.
Registration:
– Registration is open to fully vaccinated* adult** volunteer Planting Coaches and Tree Planters, on an individual, first-registered first-served basis, or until close of registration at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 30th, whichever occurs first.
– If all available spots are filled, then prospective volunteers may add themselves to the waitlist
– Parks Canada will contact all participants via email to also complete Parks Canada’s mandatory registration.
*2nd vaccination date plus 14 days
** 18 or older on day of participation
Please click on the date and time below you would like to register for:
– Sunday, October 17th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
– Sunday, October 17th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
– Monday, October 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
– Monday, October 18th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
– Tuesday, October 19th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
– Tuesday, October 19th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
– Wednesday, October 20th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
– Wednesday, October 20th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Parking: Parking will be available a short distance from the planting site.
Washroom Facilities: Washroom facilities are on-site
COVID-19:
– Everyone will be responsible for bringing and wearing their own PPE (face masks, gloves, etc.) and for maintaining physical distance from others.
– 10,000 Trees will be responsible for regularly sanitizing high-contact surfaces.
– 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.
– 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.
Notes:
– If you have your own shovel, please bring it
– Please check the weather forecast and dress appropriately as the planting will take place “rain or shine”
FAQ:
Q: I’ve never planted trees before, will someone there show me how?
A: Yes, one of our Planting Coaches will demonstrate how to properly plant a tree so that it has the best possible chances of surviving and thriving.
Q: Who do I have to show my Eventbrite ticket to?
A: You need to show your Eventbrite ticket QR code to the Registration Desk on arrival for scanning.
Q: Where can I find my Eventbrite Ticket QR Code?
A: You can find it in the pdf attached to the “Your Tickets…” email
Q: Can I bring a printed copy of my Eventbrite Ticket QR Code?
A: 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.
October 17th to 20th, 2021 Planting
