Community Clean-up week

Earth Day Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We invite you, your business, organization, or family to volunteer your time to help us clean up the community after our long and cold winter!

Our clean-up event is registered on EarthDay.org 2026. 

Event details

We understand that not everyone can participate on April 22, so we have extended the clean-up and pick-up period to a full week, note there is no pick up on the weekend. You can join us from April 22 to 27, and supplies will be available for pick-up starting Monday, April 20.

What we provide

• Location options for clean-up
• Garbage bags
• Drop-off points for collected waste

What you provide

• The people, bring out your clubs, groups volunteers or just yourself

Safety first

• If participating, stay at least 5 feet away from the roadway.
• City staff will take care of the spaces and ditches adjacent to roadways.
• Avoid walking in water.

Event dates

• April 14, registration and supply pick up opens at City Hall, during regular office hours.
• April 21 to 26, community clean-up period.

What to do

• Leave tied and filled bags near the roadside for our Parks or Operations staff to collect.

What to wear and bring

• A bright-coloured top, coat or vest so you can be easily seen.
• Closed-toed shoes
• Pants
• Gloves, do not pick trash with your bare hands. Garden gloves are the best type of glove for this event. We will provide latex gloves for any anyone needing them.
• Water, please stay hydrated.
• Optional items - insect repellent and a hat.

Where to clean

All locations are available, for example, all of our parks, trails, playground and some of our open spaces and facilities.

• Allen Sapp Gallery, Healing Garden
• Centennial Park
• Central Park
• College Heights Park
• Confederation Park
• East Railway Avenue
• Fairview Park
• H.D. McPhail Park
• Holy Family Park
• Killdeer Park
• King Hill lookout area
• Kinsmen Park
• North Shore Trail
• River Valley Drive area
• Riverview Park
• Senator Herb Sparrow Park
• Sports fields, and sports facility parking lots
• Territorial Drive Trail

Needles

If you come across a needle:

• Do not pick it up
• Call 306-445-1748
• Stay at the location until our staff arrives, it should only take a few minutes