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The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is an all-Section event and is usually held in the fall (usually late September) at Sapperton Landing Park.  We gather on a Monday night and go up and down Sapperton Landing collecting garbage.<br /><br />
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The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is Section specific event which has historically held in the fall (usually late September) at a location like Sapperton Landing Park, Fraser Foreshore Park, or Maquabeak Park.  As part of our community service, we give back by cleaning up local parks or waterways. Until 2019, it was an all-Section event, but we have grown too large for this to continue.
The event should be registered on the [http://shorelinecleanup.ca/ The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup] website with the username “newwestminsterscouting” and the password “outinscout”.  Track and submit a record of what we collected, and once this is done, the free crests can be requested from the Vancouver Aquarium.<br />
 
 
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When a cleanup is done in Metro Vancouver Regional Park, a “Special Event / Use” permit is required.  There is an Indemnification Agreement in the form, so it must be signed by Iqbal Lalany at the Scout office.  The Vancouver Aquarium arranges insurance through the City, so Michelle Yu at the Scout office does not need to provide a copy.<br />
 
 
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We meet in front of red building (the British Columbia Penitentiary Wharf Warehouse built in 1930-31).<br />
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When the event is registered on the [http://shorelinecleanup.ca/ The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup] website and we track and submit a record of what we collected, free crests can be requested.
 
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After the event, the Scouts walk back to Knox Presbyterian Church to continue their meeting.  The other Sections usually simply disperse as their meeting times are usually over.
 
Everyone should bring a water bottle, bring their own gloves, and dress for the weather.<br />
 
 
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Things to remember to do:
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Participants should bring a water bottle, bring their own gloves, and dress for the weather.
* Assign someone to register the event with [http://shorelinecleanup.ca The Great Canadian Shoreline] website.  
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The Section will arrange for disposable gloves and garbage bags.
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==Things to remember to do before the event==
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* An [[Forms#Adventure Application Form| Adventure Application Form (AAF)]] is required for this event complete with a Member Details Report and a safety plan in place (meeting place, explain dangers to the kids, Section leads sign youth in and out, first aid, etc.)
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* Register the event on the [http://shorelinecleanup.ca The Great Canadian Shoreline] website.  Contact the Group Commissioner for the username and password.
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* When a cleanup is done in Metro Vancouver Regional Park, a “Special Event / Use” permit is required.  There is an Indemnification Agreement in the form but because Metro Vancouver has signed the Scouts Canada Indemnification Agreement, we don't need to get it signed by Doug Smith at the Scout office.  The Vancouver Aquarium arranges insurance through the City, so Michelle Yu at the Scout office does not need to provide a copy.<br />
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* Depending on the City this is done in, some supplies can be requested.
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**Coquitlam will supply latex gloves and garbage bags.  =
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**New Westminster has indicated on the Shoreline Cleanup website that they do not want cleanups done in their city parks.
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* The Sapperton Residents' Association has garbage pickers, tongs, and buckets that can be borrowed.
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==Things to bring on the day (some are in the locker)==
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* Approved AAF and Member Details Report.
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* Small white garbage bags.
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* Large black garbage bags.
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* Box of latex or rubber gloves.
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* Hand sanitizer.
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* First-aid kit.
 
* Bring the Shoreline Cleanup evaluation sheets to fill out on the day of the event.
 
* Bring the Shoreline Cleanup evaluation sheets to fill out on the day of the event.
* Bring some small white garbage bags and a box of latex or rubber gloves.  There may be some in the locker or they might need to be purchased.
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* Clipboards and pens.
* Bring a first-aid kit.
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==Things to remember to do after the event==
Things to remember to do after the event:
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* Submit information on the material collected to the Great Canadian Shoreline via their website.
* Submit the forms to the Great Canadian Shoreline. Upon receipt of the forms, they will send the crests to us.
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* Use the website to request crests to be mailed to us.

Latest revision as of 21:25, 26 September 2019

The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is Section specific event which has historically held in the fall (usually late September) at a location like Sapperton Landing Park, Fraser Foreshore Park, or Maquabeak Park. As part of our community service, we give back by cleaning up local parks or waterways. Until 2019, it was an all-Section event, but we have grown too large for this to continue.

When the event is registered on the The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup website and we track and submit a record of what we collected, free crests can be requested.

Participants should bring a water bottle, bring their own gloves, and dress for the weather.

The Section will arrange for disposable gloves and garbage bags.

Things to remember to do before the event

  • An Adventure Application Form (AAF) is required for this event complete with a Member Details Report and a safety plan in place (meeting place, explain dangers to the kids, Section leads sign youth in and out, first aid, etc.)
  • Register the event on the The Great Canadian Shoreline website. Contact the Group Commissioner for the username and password.
  • When a cleanup is done in Metro Vancouver Regional Park, a “Special Event / Use” permit is required. There is an Indemnification Agreement in the form but because Metro Vancouver has signed the Scouts Canada Indemnification Agreement, we don't need to get it signed by Doug Smith at the Scout office. The Vancouver Aquarium arranges insurance through the City, so Michelle Yu at the Scout office does not need to provide a copy.
  • Depending on the City this is done in, some supplies can be requested.
    • Coquitlam will supply latex gloves and garbage bags. =
    • New Westminster has indicated on the Shoreline Cleanup website that they do not want cleanups done in their city parks.
  • The Sapperton Residents' Association has garbage pickers, tongs, and buckets that can be borrowed.

Things to bring on the day (some are in the locker)

  • Approved AAF and Member Details Report.
  • Small white garbage bags.
  • Large black garbage bags.
  • Box of latex or rubber gloves.
  • Hand sanitizer.
  • First-aid kit.
  • Bring the Shoreline Cleanup evaluation sheets to fill out on the day of the event.
  • Clipboards and pens.

Things to remember to do after the event

  • Submit information on the material collected to the Great Canadian Shoreline via their website.
  • Use the website to request crests to be mailed to us.