Registration is now open for the Spring campaign, from March 14, 2025 until May 2, 2025.
The Cleaning the Capital campaign is a citywide cleanup that occurs in the spring and fall of every year. Residents come together as a community and combine efforts to make our city clean and green. Litter pickup projects must be registered, and participating teams, upon request, receive a cleanup starter kit to assist them with their projects.
2025 marks the 32nd year of the Cleaning the Capital Program! The annual cleanup campaign first began in 1994 as a springtime cleanup. In 2006, due to the spring campaign’s overwhelming success an annual fall campaign was added. Since 1994, over 1.5 million volunteers have participated in nearly 30,000 cleanup projects throughout the city. As a result, over 1.2 million kilograms of waste has been removed from our public spaces.
The Cleaning the Capital Program is not-for-profit initiative and relies heavily on the generosity of sponsors who offer financial and in-kind support. Cleaning the Capital is an exciting way for residents to foster community pride by cleaning up their parks, bus stops, woodlots, ravines, shorelines and pathways, while enjoying the outdoors and ensuring that Ottawa stays clean, green, and litter-free.
Important Dates
March 14, 2025: Registration opens
April 15, 2025 – May 31, 2025: Spring Cleaning the Capital campaign
May 2, 2025: Registration closes
June 15, 2025: Deadline to submit your online cleanup report
Visit the City of Ottawa website for details, to register, and to check the interactive map to ensure there are no cleanup projects registered at your desired location.