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RVCA works with many volunteers throughout the year to help restore and enhance our watershed. We offer a range of volunteer opportunities that require varying experience levels and time commitments. There may be an interesting and rewarding volunteer opportunity at RVCA that's right for you!
Check our Events Calendar (below) to see special, upcoming events for volunteers/participants or learn more about specific volunteer opportunities listed in the Get Involved! Volunteer menu (on right).
9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Towngate Shopping Plaza (Located at Bank St. and Hunt Club Rd. intersection)
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Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM (3 HRS)
In collaboration with the Canadian Forces Fish & Wildlife Ottawa Club, we will be conducting a cleanup in Sawmill Creek along the Towngate Shopping Plaza region. Participants will help to clean up garbage the stream and shorelines surrounding Sawmill Creek. There are several areas in the region that tend to accumulate garbage, and we will divide the group out across these locations. We will meet up in the South (back end) of the Towngate Parking lot for 9:00AM.
Parking: There is parking at the shopping plaza
Meeting location: We will be meeting at the south end of the parking lot behind the Produce Depot
What to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear waterproof boots, long pants and a hat
What to bring: Feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a favorite but we will provide them; please bring your own water bottle
What we will provide: We will have drinking water to replenish empty bottles, some snacks, chest waders, garbage bags and gloves