Common Ground Community Care

10/12/2026

Yesterday, Web Of Life Society & Common Ground Community Care teamed up to clean an abandoned encampment, which posed huge hazards to wildlife. The work was extremely tedious, with 3 volunteers cutting up barbed wire by hand which was 8 rows high and wrapped entirely around a large area, and had to be cut in several hundred pieces in order to fit it into the demolition bags. The importance of this work was highlighted as bears were seen during the initial start of the project a week prior, and while walking into the site yesterday, two older bear cubs were observed passing through the site. Several barbs along the wire fence had tufts of animal fur stuck on it, quite likely to be both bear and coyote hair. Also yesterday, an adjacent encampment that could be upwards of 15-20 years old started to be dug out of the soil for future extraction. Huge thanks to our small group of dedicated volunteers who finished the first section of this cleanup project to protect local wildlife!

Web Of Life Society is a grassroots non-profit organization working to cleanup and restore ecosystems in the Metro Vancouver region and beyond. Since 2019, they've removed over 120,000 pounds of trash from wetlands, forests, and rivers in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast, and have exciting plans for many ecological restoration and habitat enhancement projects in this region and other locations as well!

Common Ground Community Care is a community-based group dedicated to providing practical, hands-on assistance to neighbours who are unable to manage certain physical tasks on their own. They also love to host and join nature stewardship and cleanup events!

09/20/2026

On October 11th we will be helping the Web Of Life Society & Captain Scott Legacy Society continue their efforts of removing 300+ tires from the Fraser River shoreline in Richmond.
We invite you to come join us in restoring the shoreline, the official event will be published soon.

09/16/2026

Great work by Web Of Life Society & Captain Scott Legacy Society! We look forward to collaborating with you on future clean up days!

102 TIRES! That's how many tires we extracted from the Fraser River shoreline in Richmond during our last cleanup, teaming up with Volunteer Wave ( Captain Scott Legacy Society - check out their events btw, they have tons of great ways to volunteer and give back to the community aside from our stewardship partnership)
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We'll be back in Richmond and along the Fraser River a couple more times this fall, stay tuned!
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Big thanks to City of Richmond for their support through the Food Security & Environmental Stewardship Grant program!

09/14/2026

Thank you Delta Optimist for the very well put together article in the paper!

We would love to show it to everyone but unfortunately Facebook doesn't allow us to share news, if you'd like to see the article please send us a message and we can send you the link.

09/09/2026

🌊 Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway — Stewardship Report

After three volunteer-led cleanups along the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway in 2026, Common Ground Community Care and our incredible volunteers have now removed a documented 1,873.2 pounds of garbage, nearly ONE TON, from this area.

Our most recent cleanup alone saw approximately 24 volunteers remove 1,047.2 pounds in just four hours.

At this point, we believe this has grown beyond something that should continue to be addressed solely through volunteer cleanups.

Common Ground has prepared a Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway Waste & Environmental Stewardship Report, documenting what we've found, where waste is most concentrated, the work our volunteers have completed, and recommendations for improved maintenance, prevention, stewardship and enforcement.

The report has now been sent to a number of relevant authorities and media outlets in hopes of starting a broader conversation about the future care of this area.

We are sharing the report publicly because we believe our community deserves to see what has been happening along the causeway and the incredible amount of work local volunteers have already put into protecting it.

Our goal isn't to point fingers.

It's to find solutions.

We are incredibly proud of every person who has put on gloves, grabbed a garbage picker, loaded a bag, hauled debris or otherwise supported these cleanups.

1,873.2 lbs removed and we're not finished advocating for this area.

Guided by compassion. Grounded in community. 💚

📄 Read the full Stewardship Report below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1waROzTWWOLQ9Y7ok_We5q9CpIvgfOjfc/view?usp=drivesdk

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08/30/2026

1,047.2 LBS REMOVED IN JUST FOUR HOURS. 🌊♻️

Yesterday, between 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM, approximately 24 volunteers came together with Common Ground Community Care for another cleanup of the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway.

The final total absolutely shocked us:

1,047.2 lbs of garbage and dumped material removed in just four hours.

That is more than half a ton removed from this shoreline by community volunteers in a single afternoon.

We cannot say thank you enough to everyone who came out, whether you were there for the entire cleanup or joined us for part of the day. Every bag collected, every piece hauled out and every hour volunteered contributed to an incredible result.

But while yesterday was an amazing example of what a community can accomplish, the amount of garbage we found should also be concerning.

One of the worst sections was where the gravel road ends and becomes a walking path, continuing toward the traffic light at the BC Ferries terminal. The concentration of garbage throughout that stretch was staggering.

And this isn't our first cleanup here.

Across our Ferry Causeway cleanups this year, Common Ground volunteers have now removed well over 1,800 lbs of garbage from this area.

At this point, this is bigger than an occasional litter problem.

It raises serious questions about ongoing illegal dumping, maintenance, enforcement and accountability.

Community volunteers are willing to help. We're willing to organize, provide equipment and put in the work.

But volunteers should not have to become the permanent waste-management solution for a shoreline that continues accumulating this much garbage.

We would love to see the organizations and authorities responsible for this area come together with the community to develop a long-term solution, including regular cleanup and monitoring, clearer responsibility for the area and meaningful enforcement against illegal dumping.

Strategically placed cameras in known dumping areas could potentially help identify vehicles and licence plates, allowing the appropriate authorities to investigate and issue fines where warranted. And if fines are going to act as a genuine deterrent, the consequences need to be significant enough to make someone think twice before dumping.

This is about reaching a point where 24 volunteers don't need to spend four hours removing more than half a ton of garbage from the same shoreline.

To every single person who came out yesterday:

Thank you. ❤️

You gave your time and energy to take care of a piece of our community that desperately needed it.

24 volunteers.
4 hours.
1,047.2 lbs removed.
One incredible community effort.

Guided by compassion. Grounded in community.

Common Ground Community Care

08/11/2026

Sometimes the work is about more than the work. ❤️

Today, Common Ground had the opportunity to help Karen with her yard. After suffering a stroke, keeping up with the property had become difficult, and over time the growth started getting out of control.

We were able to spend the day cutting everything back, clearing out the overgrowth and giving her back a yard that feels much more manageable.

But one of the greatest parts of doing this work is often the conversations we get to have along the way.
We came there to help with a yard, but we also got the opportunity to sit, talk, hear some of Karen's story, and get to know another person in our community.
That’s what Common Ground is about. Meeting people where they are, helping where we can, and treating every person we meet with dignity, compassion and respect.

And sometimes, in the middle of all of that, we get a little glimpse into how God has been working in someone else's life — and we're reminded that there can be a lot more purpose behind a simple day of yard work than we realize.

Guided by compassion. Grounded in community.

Thank you to our volunteers Jacob Loewen & Skaamsang Dagwiiyaajaad

06/29/2026

A huge thank you to Dylan at Rain City Apparel for helping bring our Common Ground Community Care apparel to life!

From the very beginning, they were incredibly easy to work with, took the time to make sure everything turned out exactly how we envisioned, and delivered high-quality hoodies and T-shirts that our volunteers can wear with pride.

These shirts are more than just apparel, they represent a community coming together to serve others. Every volunteer wearing one is a reminder that compassion, kindness, and service can make a real difference.

We're grateful to have local businesses like Rain City Apparel supporting community initiatives like ours. Thank you for helping us look professional while we continue serving our neighbours.

We can't wait to see these hoodies and shirts out in the community at future cleanups and service projects! ❤️🤝

06/28/2026

We're looking for suggestions for our next Common Ground Community Care cleanup!

If you know of an area with litter or illegal dumping that could use some help, leave a comment or send us a message. We'll scout the location, assess what's needed, and schedule a community cleanup if it's a good fit.

Together, we can make a real difference one cleanup at a time. 💚

06/02/2026

We wanted to give a huge thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday to support our community cleanup.
Together, we removed 330 pounds of garbage from the area!

We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and for the support we've received from our community. Events like this are only possible because of volunteers who are willing to show up and make a difference.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to ProKor Ventures for providing access to their ATV, which was invaluable in helping us remove larger debris from the site. Additionally, thank you to the Tsawwassen First Nation for granting access through the gate and helping share the event with members of their community.
We would also like to thank Neighbourhood Small Grants - Delta for their donation which helps cover the cost of supplies and disposal.

We're proud of what we accomplished together and excited to keep building momentum. With your continued support, we look forward to organizing more community cleanups and finding new ways to make a positive impact in the places we call home.
Thank you for being part of it.

Guided by compassion. Grounded in community.