Registration for the Spring #CleaningTheCapital campaign begins on March 15!
Spring is on its way and the Cleaning the Capital Spring Campaign will proceed with registration starting March 15th, and cleanup projects taking place between April 15 and May 31.
Cleaning the Capital is a citywide cleanup that occurs in the spring and fall of every year, bringing Ottawa residents together as a community to help clean litter from our public spaces. Cleaning the Capital is an exciting opportunity for residents to show their civic pride and take an active role in helping maintain a beautiful city.
How It Works!
Participants can register their cleanup projects by using the online registration form available at ottawa.ca/clean or by calling 3-1-1. The registration form populates an interactive map, showing which locations have already been chosen for cleanup projects. Participants can choose from a variety of public spaces to clean, including green spaces and community parks, roadsides, shorelines, or even areas around bus stops. Cleanup kits, which include garbage bags, recycling bags, paper bags, and gloves, will be made available for pick-up by registrants at one of ten City of Ottawa facilities across the city. This year, based on survey data from participants and demand, we are including three additional pick-up locations for cleanup kits.
Key Spring Campaign Dates:
March 15 ……………………….. Registration opens
April 15 to May 31 ………….. Cleaning the Capital Spring campaign
April 22 ………………………….. Earth Day 2023
May 1 …………………………….. Registration closes
June 15 ………………………….. Deadline to submit online cleanup reports
2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Cleaning the Capital. Established in 1994, the Cleaning the Capital program has been leveraging corporate sponsorship and resident engagement to keep our city clean and green. Since the program’s inception, over 1.4 million volunteers have participated in nearly 30,000 cleanup projects throughout the city. As a result, approximately 1,000,000 kilograms of waste has been removed from our public spaces by many participating individuals, student groups, community associations, businesses, friends, and families. The City is grateful for the long-term commitment of many volunteers who have continued to participate in cleanup projects every year and have dedicated their time to keeping our public spaces clean and enjoyable for all residents.
