A Coquitlam weed-pulling event set a world record for the most people involved in an invasive plant removal.
Record Setter has officially notified the city Coquitlam of its ranking for engaging 800 people in yanking out English Ivy at Mundy Park on Oct. 4 and 5.
The city had to document who helped and send it to the international organization to get the official certification.
But park manager Kathleen Reinheimer said the fact that the ivy was almost eradicated in the blitz is even better news than the record.
"Now it will be a matter of making sure we keep on top of it," she said.
The city's goal was to eliminate as much of the ivy as possible and many of those who helped out were involved in the Mundy Forest Management Strategy. Among the groups involved were schools, city groups, churches, and community organizations.
According to Reinheimer, consultants who studied the park said it is in good shape for an urban park and the city wants to keep it that way.
Video of the event can be viewed at recordsetter.com.
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