Cleanups

Cleanup work is an ongoing and critical aspect of preserving our local environment. In addition to participating in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup each year, FOSBS organizes and supports regular cleanups at various times of the year. For information about, or to register for upcoming cleanups, visit our Calendar of Events page.

The Great Canadian Shoreline cleanup - September 2012- at Blackie Spit Details TBA.


For more information, visit www.shorelinecleanup.ca or contact Alison at a.prentice@shaw.ca

A mountain of trash from the GCSC at Blackie Spit on Sept. 18, 2011. Thanks to all of the dedicated volunteers who helped out! Photo: M. Cuthbert

Creosote Log Removal

Another important aspect of keeping our local beaches clean is creosote log removal. For information on the BC Ministry of Environment Creosote Log Removal Pilot Project in Tsawwassen causeway, download the powerpoint presentation below.

PowerPoint presentation prepared by Vasiliki S. Karpouzi for the Shared Waters Alliance Meeting January 28, 2009

Click here to view

 

Upcoming Cleanups

Sunday March 11 (10 am - 1 pm)
Clean-up and invasive plant removal at Blackie Spit.*
A joint project with the Lower Mainland Green Team.
Join us to clean-up the shoreline and remove invasive broom plants from the
Savenye Environmentally Sensitive Area.

Saturday April 28 (10 am - 1 pm)
Pitch in Canada clean-up at Blackie Spit.*
This event is also part of the Surrey Environmental Extravaganza.
Join us to clean-up the shoreline.
Meet at Blackie Spit Park, Crescent Beach.

*Meet at Blackie Spit Park, Crescent Beach.
Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear (gumboots an asset)
Register with Alison Prentice at a.prentice@shaw.ca