Registration is open for the Cleaning the Capital Spring Campaign with cleanup projects taking place now until 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 help maintain a beautiful city.
Cleaning the Capital registration information
Participants can register their cleanup projects by using the online form available at ottawa.ca/clean. New feature alert! The registration form populates an interactive map with pins that display the location, date, and time of all registered 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 and gloves, will be made available for pickup by registrants at one of ten City of Ottawa facilities across the city.
Key Spring Campaign Dates
- April 15 to May 31: Cleaning the Capital Spring campaign
- April 22: Earth Day 2024
- May 3: Registration closes
- June 15: Deadline to submit online cleanup reports
Student Volunteer Hours
Cleaning the Capital is a flexible opportunity for students to complete their community involvement hours by organizing and completing a cleanup project in their neighbourhood.
Gather a group of friends and help keep our city clean and green! You choose the time, date, and location.
To participate, students will:
- Choose their project location and cleanup date.
- Register their cleanup project.
- Complete their cleanup project.
- Submit their online cleanup report prior to the submission deadline.
Students will receive a confirmation of their community involvement hours via email by June 7, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact cleaning@ottawa.ca.
