Every year around Earth Day we invite individuals and groups to come out and clean up litter not only in City parks, but also on trails, streets, and green spaces, with our Community Clean-Up Day sponsored by NOVA Chemicals.
Event Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Sign up as an individual or group to come out and clean up litter not only in City parks, but also on trails, streets, and green spaces. Have a neighbourhood park you love? Sign up to give it a clean. Is there a particular trail your family enjoys to hike? Select it as your spot to remove litter from the environment.
Register to Participate
Follow the link below to register. You can register before April 10 at 4 p.m. to receive a clean-up kit provided with support from NOVA Chemicals and to enjoy a barbecue hosted by the Rotary Club of Sarnia-Lambton After-Hours at Germain Park. Complete our registration form below to select your clean-up site and participate.
Clean-Up Day Details
Continue reading for important participation details
Clean Up Kits
Clean-up kits can include bags, gloves, and first aid kits. They are available as supplies last. If you signed up for a kit during registration, it can be picked up between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Strangway Centre on Friday, April 24.
Trash Disposal
You can dispose of the litter you removed in or beside the on-site receptacles at City parks. If you are cleaning a trail, please leave the bags at the trail head for removal.
Participant Barbecue
After the clean-up concludes on April 25, the Rotary Club of Sarnia-Lambton After-Hours will host a barbecue to thank participants at Germain Park at noon.
The barbecue is open to registered participants only.
Safety Information
Ensure all participants are wearing:
- Proper closed-toe footwear
- Appropriate outdoor clothing
- Gloves (provided)
Stay a safe distance from roadways / traffic and wear visible clothing. Please ensure participating children are well supervised. Don’t attempt to clean or lift any items that are too large, unstable, or you are unsure of. If you encounter any items that are unsafe or difficult to move, please leave them in place and contact the City of Sarnia Community Services Division
Do not pick up any sharps such as needles, syringes, blades, broken glass, or other items that could cause a puncture. Participants will be provided with a reporting form so these items can be removed by trained members of the parks team.