The City of Oshawa, Ontario, is calling on residents to sign up for the annual Community Cleanup Week, which runs from April 20 to April 24, 2026. This event encourages neighbors to work together to remove litter from local parks, trails, and green spaces.
Anyone who registers for the event will receive free garbage bags and gloves while supplies last. Participants will also get a certificate to thank them for their help in looking after the more than 140 parks across the community.
A special event called Communities with Brooms will take place on Earth Day, April 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City Hall North Parkette. After the downtown cleanup, a free barbecue will be held for volunteers at the office of Member of Parliament Rhonda Kirkland at 57 Simcoe St. S.
Mayor Dan Carter is also leading several other cleanup days later this year on May 9, June 20, and September 12, 2026. These events will focus on the Second Marsh area, where the Friends of Second Marsh group has worked to protect the local environment since 1972.
This local project first started in 1996 when the city joined the Communities in Bloom program. This year, the effort is supported by sponsors including TD Bank, Walton Restoration, and Swish Quality Cleaning Products.
