Friends of North Saanich Parks – Sustaining the Ecosystems in North Saanich Parks

Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we conduct restoration activities is within the traditional territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, whose historical and cultural relationships with the land continue to this day.

What Are We Talking About?

Invasive plant species are taking over our natural ecosystems and limiting biodiversity in North Saanich. We are removing invasive plants to give native plants space to thrive and repair the ecosystems in North Saanich parks.

Invasive Species

Invasive plant species are non-native species that quickly and aggressively take over native species and their natural ecosystems. They can cause harm to humans and animals.

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Native Species

Native species are naturally occurring plant species to an area, that have evolved there or arrived through natural processes. They become established without human assistance. They play an important role in the biodiversity of forests.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to mobilize volunteers to remove invasive plant species and restore ecosystems in North Saanich parks. As well, we strive to educate volunteers, youth and residents about related ecological matters.

Our Goals

We hope to remove all the invasive plant species out of a series of parks, plant native species to ensure rejuvenation, and support the development of stewardship for these parks.

Miscellany

FNSP is active in fifteen parks and one trail. Eight of these parks are in the monitoring phase; meaning we are keeping the invasion at bay, and we need to return only once or twice a year to remove a few invasives that pop up.

Read about FNSP in "North Saanich Currents"

Recent report of interest: Inventory of Flora in Selected NS Parks

We've hired two summer students for 2026. They will work on special ecological reports, do invasive removal work, and conduct community outreach. Say "Hi" when you see them in the parks.

Have a question regarding our group? Get in touch now.

If you're interested in helping our cause, make sure you check out our Events Calendar for various scheduled events to help keep North Saanich parks clear of invasive species.

If you would like to help financially, please make a donation on our CanadaHelps donation page.

For other inquiries, please use the contact form and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Events Calendar