April 11, 2025 – The City of St. Catharines is encouraging residents to take part in two
upcoming community clean-up events this spring to help keep the Garden City clean
and green.
“Whether you’re cleaning up your street, your favourite park or a public green space,
your efforts make a real difference,” said Brett Cudmore, Forestry Supervisor with the
City. “We’re proud to support residents with the tools and supplies they need to help
keep St. Catharines beautiful.”
Team Up to Clean Up – April 22
Residents are invited to celebrate Earth Day by organizing clean-up efforts in their
neighbourhoods and local parks. Supplies, including garbage pickers, gloves and bright
yellow trash bags, will be provided free of charge.
Clean-up kits can be picked up at the St. Catharines Farmers Market at 91 King St. on
Saturday, April 19, between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Participants are asked to email Forestry
Supervisor Brett Cudmore with their clean-up location. The City will coordinate the
collection of filled yellow bags — leave them beside a City trash can, and they’ll be
picked up during the week.
To ensure everyone’s safety, volunteers are reminded to remain on public property and
avoid railway tracks, private property and areas under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of
Transportation, such as highway shoulders and on- and off-ramps. If volunteers come
across any sharps, they should not attempt to handle them. Instead, contact Citizen’s
First at citizensfirst@stcatharines.ca or 905.688.5600.
Spring Clean-up – May 17
The community is also invited to join the Clean City Task Force for the annual Spring
Clean-up event on Saturday, May 17. Volunteers will gather at Roehampton Park, 55
Roehampton Ave., and help clean up the surrounding area, including the CNR spurline
and Berkley Park.
For more information, visit stcatharines.ca/CleanUp. To register a clean-up location,
contact Forestry Supervisor Brett Cudmore at bcudmore@stcatharines.ca.