Teamwork Triumphs

Our actions to date:

  • organized three invasive plant pulls in Burnaby Heights’ neighbourhood
  • met with Parkland to recruit their support
  • communicated with Burnaby Parks
  • coordinated with Capitol Hill Tree Keepers
  • met with City Councillors and MLA Janet Routledge
  • Zoom meeting with MP Terry Beech
  • set up Facebook page – now 65 members
  • met with Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley and members of the Parks Planning Department
  • held our first Annual General Meeting
  • formed a Steering Committee to plan the Biodiversity Park

Upcoming Events

NEXT INVASIVE PLANT PULL: April 11, 2026 – 11:00 a.m. Invasive Plant Pull – north end of Gilmore Ave. where it intersects Trans Canada Trail (Burnaby Heights)

December 20, 2025 – 11:30 a.m. – Steering Committee Meeting at Presso Cafe, 4024 Hastings Street, Burnaby.

Fall Restoration Planting. We will be planting native plants and seeds on Saturday, October 18, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – north end of Gilmore Ave. where it intersects Trans Canada Trail (Burnaby Heights)

July 26, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – Steering Committee Meeting (Burnaby Heights). Contact wonsocietyhq@gmail.com for enquiries.

June 28, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – Invasive Plant Pull – north end of Gilmore Ave. where it intersects Trans Canada Trail (Burnaby Heights)

June 7, 2025 – we are excited to announce we will have a booth at the “Hats Off Day” in Burnaby this year and will be situated on the north side of Hastings Street near Ingleton.

May 31, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – Invasive Plant Pull – north end of Gilmore Ave. where it intersects Trans Canada Trail (Burnaby Heights)

May 24, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – Steering Committee Meeting at Presso Cafe, 4024 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC

April 12, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – Invasive Plant Pull – north end of Gilmore Ave. where it intersects Trans Canada Trail (Burnaby Heights)

April 5, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – Steering Committee Meeting at Presso Cafe, 4024 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC

March 15, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – Steering Committee Meeting (3rd) at Presso Cafe (formerly Waves), 4024 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC

March 8, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – Invasive Plant Pull – north end of Gilmore Ave. where it intersects Trans Canada Trail (Burnaby Heights)

January 18, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – Steering Committee Meeting (2nd) – Waves Coffee House, 4024 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC

January 4, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – Steering Committee Meeting (1st) – Waves Coffee House, 4024 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC

Check back frequently. We post all upcoming events on this page.