Thank you for your interest in the Adopt-a-Street program. Registrations are now closed. They will reopen in 2024.
The Adopt-A-Street program is open to all - individuals as well as teams from schools, workplaces, community organizations, family, friends and neighbours!
Thank you for your interest in the Adopt-a-Street Program.
Show your civic pride by joining other volunteers who wish to achieve litter-free streets, sidewalks, parks, and waterfront spaces.
Together, Adopt-A-Street volunteers create a positive milieu for everyone to enjoy. Volunteering is a healthy and rewarding activity!
The program is flexible - you can decide where and how often to pick up litter!
Registration for volunteers is now closed. Please check this page once more in 2024.
Volunteers can participate for as long as they want, but typically, clean up efforts take place during the spring, summer, and fall months.
How to Sign Up
Getting involved is easy! Simply read the waiver below and fill out the application form. A volunteer coordinator will then contact you.
Online Adopt-A-Street Application Form
Alternatively, you can also print the following documents.
Printable Risk, Waiver and Indemnity Agreement
What volunteers do:
- Make a commitment to pick up litter in a given public area at least once a month between April 1st and October 1st.
- Agree to follow the rules set by the City to ensure safety of all
- Sign a waiver
- Return supplies to the Library when they no longer wish to participate.
What the City does:
- Sets the rules which the volunteers need to follow
- Provides supplies, litter pickers, labels, gloves, volunteer reflective safety vests as well as litter and recycling bags
- Collect the bags that are affixed with special labels.
What the Library does:
- Processes applications
- distributes supplies to volunteers.
For more information: email rcarson5@cogeco.ca.
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