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Spring Cleaning the Capital

Register today for spring Cleaning the Capital

We’ve had quite the winter, Ottawa – but spring is just around the corner! Twice a year, thousands of residents help keep our community spaces clean and green through Cleaning the Capital litter cleanup projects, and you can join them by registering for the spring 2025 campaign!

 

We are grateful for the commitment of many long-term volunteers who have continued to participate in cleanup projects every year. It is estimated that over 1.2 million kilograms of waste has been removed by more than 1.5 million volunteers since the campaign began in 1994. We encourage any residents interested in participating, including high school students looking to complete community involvement hours, to register now.

Registration is open until Friday, May 2. You can choose from a variety of places to clean up, including community parks and greenspaces, shorelines, roadsides, or even areas around bus stops.

Looking to join others to help keep your neighbourhood beautiful? Check out the online interactive map for cleanups happening near you.

Important dates for the spring campaign:

  • Friday, March 14: Registration opens
  • Tuesday, April 15 to Saturday, May 31: Spring Cleaning the Capital campaign
  • Tuesday, April 22: Earth Day 2025
  • Friday, May 2: Registration closes
  • Sunday, June 15: Deadline to submit online cleanup reports

Starter cleanup kits are available upon request. To learn more about the campaign or to register your project, visit ottawa.ca/clean.

For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through FacebookX (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.

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