Adopt-A-Park or Trail Program is a community partnership between the Recreation and Parkland Planning Services Department and interested residents and community groups within the City of Sarnia to help maintain the cleanliness of our favourite park and trail spaces.
The Adopt-A-Park or Trail Program is designed to encourage our community to get outdoors through active participation and engage our community neighbourhoods and groups in providing an activity with a purpose to promote civic pride. Together we can build and promote a clean, green, active, and healthy City of Sarnia. The program will strengthen your connection to your neighbourhood and increase the overall aesthetics of our parks and provide a safe environment.
Any of our parks, trails, and green spaces are available for adoption within the Adopt-A-Park or Trail Program, so long as they are not already adopted. Assemble an Adopt-A Park or Trail team, identify a park or trail you wish to adopt, and submit your application to the Recreation and Parkland Planning Services Department.
View the Adopt-A-Park or Trial Program information document below for more information.
Adopt-A-Park/Trail Commitments
The Adopt-A-Park/Trail group commits to:
- Participate in the program for a minimum of 3-years
- Working with the City in monitoring the conditions of the park/trail, reporting any maintenance requirements or issues directly to the City
- Participate in the City’s Community Parks Clean-Up Day, occurring annually in April (Earth Week)
- Complete a minimum of 2 park/trail clean-ups annually in the summer and the fall, notifying the City of when the clean-ups will occur
- Submit signed Waiver Forms for all team members
- Record and submit team volunteer commitment hours
Parks & Recreation Commitments
The Parks & Recreation Dept. commits to:
- Working with the group to determine a park or trail space to adopt
- Recognize the group with a sign in the park or at the entrance to the trail
- Provide a Clean-Up Kit, if required, including garbage/recycling bags, gloves, a first aid kit, sharps reporting form, a grabber, and bucket
- Pick-up and disposal of collected garbage/yard waste, as required
Adopted Spaces
Currently, the below spaces and groups are recognized as participating in the Adopt-A-Park/Trail Program.
- Baxter Park: Kinsmen Club of Sarnia
- Howard Watson Nature Trail: Mainstreet Credit Union (London Rd. to Exmouth St.)
- McGibbon Park: Sarnia-Lambton Golden K Kiwanis Club
- Veterans Park: Sarnia Legion Br 62
Refer to the Contact Us page to submit an inquiry or email parksandrecreation@sarnia.ca.