Events & Volunteer Opportunities
Events & Volunteer Opportunities Calendar
List of Upcoming Events & Opportunities:
Matson Mattocks
Join the Matson Mattocks volunteer stewardship group every Wednesday morning to remove invasive species from Matson Conservation Area.
Date and Time: Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Matson Conservation Area, Esquimalt
Friends of Havenwood Park
Join HAT and the Friends of Havenwood Park every Friday in Colwood! Carol and the group work hard to remove invasive species, including Scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry, and English holly, as well as plant native species to help support the park's biodiversity.
Date and Time: Fridays 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Havenwood Park, Colwood
Annual General Meeting
Join us in reflecting on and celebrating a year of successes!
All HAT members invited! If you would like to attend, please visit www.hat.bc.ca/member to sign up for a membership. We hope to see you there!
Friends of Oak Haven Park
Join HAT, Central Saanich, and the Friends of Oak Haven Park for a morning of restoration and stewardship!
Date: Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: SṈIDȻEȽ ŦIŦEL SṈÁNET (Oak Haven Park). The meeting point is where the Garden Gate Dr trail and gravel road intersect. No RSVP is needed.
W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project
Join us in helping to heal the land and restore the native ecosystems on the Jim family's land in the W̱S͸ḴEM (Tseycum) village forest. This project is led by Sarah Jim, a proud member of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation. Sarah is an artist, language learner, and deeply passionate about land stewardship through ecosystem restoration.
SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
SṈIDȻEȽ is an important place to the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. SṈIDȻEȽ means “Place of the Blue Grouse” in SENĆOŦEN and is the first W̱SÁNEĆ village site. The PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ team will guide volunteers through the restoration process, while following W̱SÁNEĆ protocol.
Training, tools, and snacks provided. Please bring plenty of water, and dress for the weather!
Date: Monday, April 13th 2026
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet Trailhead on Google Maps), Gowlland Tod Provincial Park. Follow the trail down to the water, where we will be gathering near the beach. The walk from Wallace drive may take 10 - 15 minutes.
Please RSVP through this form. A follow-up email will be sent to all registrants prior to the event date.
For more information on the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project, more detailed directions, and an overview of protocol, please go to https://www.pepakenhautw.com/
Please contact vanessa@hat.bc.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project
Join us in helping to heal the land and restore the native ecosystems on the Jim family's land in the W̱S͸ḴEM (Tseycum) village forest. This project is led by Sarah Jim, a proud member of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation. Sarah is an artist, language learner, and deeply passionate about land stewardship through ecosystem restoration.
SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
SṈIDȻEȽ is an important place to the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. SṈIDȻEȽ means “Place of the Blue Grouse” in SENĆOŦEN and is the first W̱SÁNEĆ village site. The PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ team will guide volunteers through the restoration process, while following W̱SÁNEĆ protocol.
Training, tools, and snacks provided. Please bring plenty of water, and dress for the weather!
Date: Monday, May 11th 2026
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet Trailhead on Google Maps), Gowlland Tod Provincial Park. Follow the trail down to the water, where we will be gathering near the beach. The walk from Wallace drive may take 10 - 15 minutes.
Please RSVP through this form. A follow-up email will be sent to all registrants prior to the event date.
For more information on the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project, more detailed directions, and an overview of protocol, please go to https://www.pepakenhautw.com/
Please contact vanessa@hat.bc.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project
Join us in helping to heal the land and restore the native ecosystems on the Jim family's land in the W̱S͸ḴEM (Tseycum) village forest. This project is led by Sarah Jim, a proud member of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation. Sarah is an artist, language learner, and deeply passionate about land stewardship through ecosystem restoration.
SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
SṈIDȻEȽ is an important place to the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. SṈIDȻEȽ means “Place of the Blue Grouse” in SENĆOŦEN and is the first W̱SÁNEĆ village site. The PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ team will guide volunteers through the restoration process, while following W̱SÁNEĆ protocol.
Training, tools, and snacks provided. Please bring plenty of water, and dress for the weather!
Date: Monday, June 8th 2026
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet Trailhead on Google Maps), Gowlland Tod Provincial Park. Follow the trail down to the water, where we will be gathering near the beach. The walk from Wallace drive may take 10 - 15 minutes.
Please RSVP through this form. A follow-up email will be sent to all registrants prior to the event date.
For more information on the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project, more detailed directions, and an overview of protocol, please go to https://www.pepakenhautw.com/
Please contact vanessa@hat.bc.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
SṈIDȻEȽ is an important place to the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. SṈIDȻEȽ means “Place of the Blue Grouse” in SENĆOŦEN and is the first W̱SÁNEĆ village site. The PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ team will guide volunteers through the restoration process, while following W̱SÁNEĆ protocol.
Training, tools, and snacks provided. Please bring plenty of water, and dress for the weather!
Date: Monday, July 13th 2026
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet Trailhead on Google Maps), Gowlland Tod Provincial Park. Follow the trail down to the water, where we will be gathering near the beach. The walk from Wallace drive may take 10 - 15 minutes.
Please RSVP through this form. A follow-up email will be sent to all registrants prior to the event date.
For more information on the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project, more detailed directions, and an overview of protocol, please go to https://www.pepakenhautw.com/
Please contact vanessa@hat.bc.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
SṈIDȻEȽ is an important place to the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. SṈIDȻEȽ means “Place of the Blue Grouse” in SENĆOŦEN and is the first W̱SÁNEĆ village site. The PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ team will guide volunteers through the restoration process, while following W̱SÁNEĆ protocol.
Training, tools, and snacks provided. Please bring plenty of water, and dress for the weather!
Date: Monday, August 10th 2026
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet Trailhead on Google Maps), Gowlland Tod Provincial Park. Follow the trail down to the water, where we will be gathering near the beach. The walk from Wallace drive may take 10 - 15 minutes.
Please RSVP through this form. A follow-up email will be sent to all registrants prior to the event date.
For more information on the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project, more detailed directions, and an overview of protocol, please go to https://www.pepakenhautw.com/
Please contact vanessa@hat.bc.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
SṈIDȻEȽ is an important place to the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. SṈIDȻEȽ means “Place of the Blue Grouse” in SENĆOŦEN and is the first W̱SÁNEĆ village site. The PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ team will guide volunteers through the restoration process, while following W̱SÁNEĆ protocol.
Training, tools, and snacks provided. Please bring plenty of water, and dress for the weather!
Date: Monday, September 14th 2026
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet Trailhead on Google Maps), Gowlland Tod Provincial Park. Follow the trail down to the water, where we will be gathering near the beach. The walk from Wallace drive may take 10 - 15 minutes.
Please RSVP through this form. A follow-up email will be sent to all registrants prior to the event date.
For more information on the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project, more detailed directions, and an overview of protocol, please go to https://www.pepakenhautw.com/
Please contact vanessa@hat.bc.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱ (Copy)
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
SṈIDȻEȽ is an important place to the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. SṈIDȻEȽ means “Place of the Blue Grouse” in SENĆOŦEN and is the first W̱SÁNEĆ village site. The PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ team will guide volunteers through the restoration process, while following W̱SÁNEĆ protocol.
Training, tools, and snacks provided. Please bring plenty of water, and dress for the weather!
Date: Monday, October 5th 2026
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet Trailhead on Google Maps), Gowlland Tod Provincial Park. Follow the trail down to the water, where we will be gathering near the beach. The walk from Wallace drive may take 10 - 15 minutes.
Please RSVP through this form. A follow-up email will be sent to all registrants prior to the event date.
For more information on the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project, more detailed directions, and an overview of protocol, please go to https://www.pepakenhautw.com/
Please contact vanessa@hat.bc.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
SṈIDȻEȽ is an important place to the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. SṈIDȻEȽ means “Place of the Blue Grouse” in SENĆOŦEN and is the first W̱SÁNEĆ village site. The PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ team will guide volunteers through the restoration process, while following W̱SÁNEĆ protocol.
Training, tools, and snacks provided. Please bring plenty of water, and dress for the weather!
Date: Monday, November 9th 2026
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet Trailhead on Google Maps), Gowlland Tod Provincial Park. Follow the trail down to the water, where we will be gathering near the beach. The walk from Wallace drive may take 10 - 15 minutes.
Please RSVP through this form. A follow-up email will be sent to all registrants prior to the event date.
For more information on the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project, more detailed directions, and an overview of protocol, please go to https://www.pepakenhautw.com/
Please contact vanessa@hat.bc.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project
Join us in helping to heal the land and restore the native ecosystems on the Jim family's land in the W̱S͸ḴEM (Tseycum) village forest. This project is led by Sarah Jim, a proud member of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation. Sarah is an artist, language learner, and deeply passionate about land stewardship through ecosystem restoration.
Friends of Havenwood Park
Join HAT and the Friends of Havenwood Park every Friday in Colwood! Carol and the group work hard to remove invasive species, including Scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry, and English holly, as well as plant native species to help support the park's biodiversity.
Date and Time: Fridays 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Havenwood Park, Colwood
Matson Mattocks
Join the Matson Mattocks volunteer stewardship group every Wednesday morning to remove invasive species from Matson Conservation Area.
Date and Time: Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Matson Conservation Area, Esquimalt
Friends of Havenwood Park
Join HAT and the Friends of Havenwood Park every Friday in Colwood! Carol and the group work hard to remove invasive species, including Scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry, and English holly, as well as plant native species to help support the park's biodiversity.
Date and Time: Fridays 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Havenwood Park, Colwood
Matson Mattocks
Join the Matson Mattocks volunteer stewardship group every Wednesday morning to remove invasive species from Matson Conservation Area.
Date and Time: Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Matson Conservation Area, Esquimalt
Friends of Havenwood Park
Join HAT and the Friends of Havenwood Park every Friday in Colwood! Carol and the group work hard to remove invasive species, including Scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry, and English holly, as well as plant native species to help support the park's biodiversity.
Date and Time: Fridays 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Havenwood Park, Colwood
Matson Mattocks
Join the Matson Mattocks volunteer stewardship group every Wednesday morning to remove invasive species from Matson Conservation Area.
Date and Time: Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Matson Conservation Area, Esquimalt
W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project (Healing the Place of Clay)
Join us in helping to heal the land and restore the native ecosystems on the Jim family's land in the W̱S͸ḴEM (Tseycum) village forest. This project is lead by Sarah Jim; a proud member of the W̱SÁNEĆ nation, artist, language learner, and deeply passionate about land stewardship through ecosystem restoration.
Community Film Night
Join us at Robinson’s Outdoor Store on November 6th to see three films (see poster!). There will be drinks for purchase from our friends at The Strait & Narrow and Herald St Brewery. Entrance and drinks will be by donation with all funds supporting HAT! There’ll be tons of Yeti goodies and prizes going out too so you’re not going to want to miss this.
Save your spot by calling 250-385-3429 or emailing robinsonsoutdoors@shaw.ca
SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
Guided Bat Walk
Winging it with Bats 🦇 Guided bat walk
Come celebrate bat week with us! Join CRD Regional Parks naturalists and HAT on a fun and educational walk as we explore the amazing world of bats.
Learn why these amazing creatures of the night are vital to our ecosystems and how we can help protect them.
Location: Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park. Meet at the Beaver Lake Picnic Shelter at the Filter Beds parking lot.
Further details can be found on the CRD community events page. See you there!
https://www.crd.ca/your-community/community-events
A-SCARE-IUM
Support HAT while getting festive at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea’s annual A-SCARE-IUM. Half of all proceeds from the event will support HAT!
W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project (Healing the Place of Clay)
Join us in helping to heal the land and restore the native ecosystems on the Jim family's land in the W̱S͸ḴEM (Tseycum) village forest. This project is lead by Sarah Jim; a proud member of the W̱SÁNEĆ nation, artist, language learner, and deeply passionate about land stewardship through ecosystem restoration.
lək̓ʷəŋən Community Toolshed: Restoration at Maplebank
Contribute to the invasive plant species removal and Indigenous plant restoration in the Songhees community. Volunteers are invited by the lək̓ʷəŋən Community Toolshed to participate in the restoration of Maplebank on Songhees Land, led by Cheryl Bryce. The restoration work includes the removal of Himalayan Blackberry, Broom, and Daphne in an important coastal oak meadow restoration site in Lekwungen territory.
Restoration at SṈIDȻEȽ with PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
lək̓ʷəŋən Community Toolshed: Restoration at Maplebank
Contribute to the invasive plant species removal and Indigenous plant restoration in the Songhees community. Volunteers are invited by the lək̓ʷəŋən Community Toolshed to participate in the restoration of Maplebank on Songhees Land, led by Cheryl Bryce. The restoration work includes the removal of Himalayan Blackberry, Broom, and Daphne in an important coastal oak meadow restoration site in Lekwungen territory.
W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project (Healing the Place of Clay)
Join us in helping to heal the land and restore the native ecosystems on the Jim family's land in the W̱S͸ḴEM (Tseycum) village forest. This project is lead by Sarah Jim; a proud member of the W̱SÁNEĆ nation, artist, language learner, and deeply passionate about land stewardship through ecosystem restoration.
Plant Salvage Training
Salvage native plants with us! We are offering two training sessions on Sunday, September 21st. Our September training sessions are now full. Please join the waitlist below to be notified of future training dates.
lək̓ʷəŋən Community Toolshed: Restoration at Maplebank
Contribute to the invasive plant species removal and Indigenous plant restoration in the Songhees community. Volunteers are invited by the lək̓ʷəŋən Community Toolshed to participate in the restoration of Maplebank on Songhees Land, led by Cheryl Bryce. The restoration work includes the removal of Himalayan Blackberry, Broom, and Daphne in an important coastal oak meadow restoration site in Lekwungen territory.
SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project (Healing the Place of Clay)
Join us in helping to heal the land and restore the native ecosystems on the Jim family's land in the W̱S͸ḴEM (Tseycum) village forest. This project is lead by Sarah Jim; a proud member of the W̱SÁNEĆ nation, artist, language learner, and deeply passionate about land stewardship through ecosystem restoration.
lək̓ʷəŋən Community Toolshed: Restoration at Maplebank
Contribute to the invasive plant species removal and Indigenous plant restoration in the Songhees community. Volunteers are invited by the lək̓ʷəŋən Community Toolshed to participate in the restoration of Maplebank on Songhees Land, led by Cheryl Bryce. The restoration work includes the removal of Himalayan Blackberry, Broom, and Daphne in an important coastal oak meadow restoration site in Lekwungen territory.
SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱
Join HAT and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
Guided Bat Walk with the CRD & HAT
Join CRD Regional Parks naturalists and Habitat Acquisition Trust for an evening walk to explore the wonderful world of bats. Learn about where they live, what they eat, and why they matter. Take part in fun activities to better understand the world’s only true flying mammals. Hopefully, we will be able to see the bats in action as they emerge from the bat boxes at dusk to feed on insects!
Date: Fri, August 8, 2025
Time: 7:45 - 9:15pm
Location: Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
Meeting Place: Beaver Lake Picnic Shelter at the Filter Beds parking lot.
W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project (Healing the Place of Clay)
Join us in helping to heal the land and restore the native ecosystems on the Jim family's land in the W̱S͸ḴEM (Tseycum) village forest. This project is lead by Sarah Jim; a proud member of the W̱SÁNEĆ nation, artist, language learner, and deeply passionate about land stewardship through ecosystem restoration.
lək̓ʷəŋən Community Toolshed: Restoration at Maplebank
Contribute to the invasive plant species removal and Indigenous plant restoration in the Songhees community. Volunteers are invited by the lək̓ʷəŋən Community Toolshed to participate in the restoration of Maplebank on Songhees Land, led by Cheryl Bryce. The restoration work includes the removal of Himalayan Blackberry, Broom, and Daphne in an important coastal oak meadow restoration site in Lekwungen territory.
Regular Group Restoration Events
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Friends of Havenwood Park
9:30 am - 11:30 am every Friday.
Havenwood Park, Colwood, BC.
Join the Friends of Havenwood Park every Friday in Colwood! Carol and the group work hard to remove invasive species, including Scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry, and English holly, as well as plant native species to help support the park's biodiversity.
If you are interested in getting involved, email vanessa@hat.bc.ca
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Matson Mattocks
9:00 am - 12:00 pm every Wednesday.
Matson Conservation Area, Esquimalt, BC
Join the Matson Mattocks volunteer stewardship group every Wednesday morning to remove invasive species from Matson Conservation Area!
If you are interested in getting involved, email vanessa@hat.bc.ca
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Friends of Oak Haven Park
10:00 am - 12:00 pm on the first Sunday of every month.
Oak Haven Park, 1251 Garden Gate Dr., Brentwood Bay, BC
Join HAT, Central Saanich, and the Friends of Oak Haven Park for a morning of restoration and stewardship! The Friends of Oak Haven Park meet on the first Sunday of every month.
If you are interested in getting involved, email vanessa@hat.bc.ca
Photo taken by Milen Kootnikoff 📷
Volunteer with HAT
Registering as a volunteer will ensure that you are the first to know about any HAT volunteer opportunities that may interest you.
If you would like to attend a specific event, please RSVP using the event page, which can be found in our calendar here!
We are always looking for passionate individuals who want to support our work!
Interested in Salvaging Native Plants?
As part of the Stewardship Program, HAT hosts training and safety orientation sessions for HAT volunteers, landowners, and restoration practitioners who are interested in learning how to safely and effectively salvage native plants in areas slated for development. To learn more about salvaging or participate in an upcoming session, click below.
