Join the citywide effort to keep our public spaces clean, green, and enjoyable for everyone. 

Registration for the Cleaning the Capital Spring campaign opens on March 27 until May 4, with litter cleanup projects taking place across our city between April 15 and May 31.   

Residents are encouraged to check out the interactive map prior to registering to view the locations and dates of all registered cleanup projects in their communities.

Participants can choose to clean public spaces such as parks and greenspaces, roadsides, shorelines, or even areas around bus stops.  

Key spring campaign dates:

• March 27: Registration opens   

• April 2 - May 15: Cleanup kits available for pickup at participating City facilities   

• April 15 - May 31: Cleaning the Capital Spring campaign   

• April 22: Earth Day 

• May 4: Registration closes   

• June 15: Deadline to submit online cleanup reports   

Cleanup kits 

This year, we are thrilled to partner with Operation Come Home, an Ottawa-based social enterprise, to assemble cleanup kits for distribution to Cleaning the Capital participants. We are pleased to support a non-profit organization that employs vulnerable youth and provides opportunities to develop valuable employment skills. 

Cleanup kits, which include nitrile gloves and garbage bags, will be made available for pickup by registrants between April 2 and May 15 at 14 City of Ottawa facilities across the city.