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Volunteers, church groups and public works coordinate for Ranger Woods cleanup and neighborhood wildflower gardens
Summary
Commissioners discussed repeating the Ranger Woods ivy cleanup with public works supplying a dumpster and local churches and search-and-rescue volunteers helping; commissioners also discussed allocating space at Gardner Park for wildflower gardens to support pollinators.
The commission discussed volunteer-driven park work including a repeat of the Ranger Woods ivy cleanup and proposals for wildflower plantings in neighborhood parks.
Chair said Vincent and public works (Don) offered logistical support, with Don "down to bring a dumpster over" for the cleanup. Commissioners agreed to pick a date that would not conflict with school breaks and to recruit volunteers from churches and search-and-rescue organizations. "They always helped us in the parks before," Commissioner (S4) said of local churches volunteering on cleanup days.
Separately, commissioners discussed a request from BCIT to create a wildflower garden space at Gardner Park or other small neighborhood parks. They noted wildflower plantings are low-maintenance native species intended to support bees and butterflies and to require minimal irrigation. Commissioners raised allergy concerns and suggested choosing sunny locations away from heavy playground traffic.
Next steps include coordinating a cleanup date with public works, photographing proposed wildflower sites at Gardner Park to share with staff, and confirming volunteer commitments.
