Colwoods Park manager Gord Beauvillier, the Pilgrim Cafe and the Victoria Green Team received Earth Day awards at Colwood Creek Park on April 22.

The Citizens Environment Network in Colwood (CENiC) presented the awards on climate action and environmental sustainability. This is the third time the group has handed out awards.

Beauvillier was handed the individual environmental stewardship award due to his work and management of the parks in Colwood, said Carol Brown, CENiC awards chair.

B次元官网网址淗e provides leadership and support for local volunteer groups such as the Victoria Green Team,B次元官网网址� Brown said.

Beauvillier was also given a dogwood tree to plant in Colwood Creek Park.

John and Jan Krottner of Pilgram Cafe were handed the best business award by CENiC, for using china dishes instead of disposable ones and creating a welcoming environment for patrons.

B次元官网网址淲e especially like the makeover as it has made the cafe bright and spacious,B次元官网网址� Brown said.

The Victoria Green Team was given the organization CENiC award with Severine Tyszewicz accepting the award.

Tyszewicz said the Victoria Green Team had been working at Colwood Creek Park to remove the blackberry bushes that were obscuring the creekB次元官网网址檚 view.

B次元官网网址淵ou couldnB次元官网网址檛 even see the creek at all,B次元官网网址� Tyszewicz said.

City of Colwood Mayor Doug Kobayashi attended the event and said that the work that Brown and the group at CENiC serve as a major motivator for the community.

B次元官网网址淐limate change is a problem, and we all need to take action,B次元官网网址� Kobayashi said.

Brown said she was very thankful for the support from the Colwood community and that people were willing to work hard to protect the environment.

B次元官网网址淲e appreciate that people in our community are willing to step forward,B次元官网网址� Brown said.

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