Toronto Launches 2026 Clean Toronto Together Campaign, Urging Residents to Join Citywide Cleanup

Clean Toronto Together 2026 invites residents to help clean parks, streets and public spaces

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is calling on residents, schools, businesses and community groups to take part in the City’s annual Clean Toronto Together campaign, running from April 24 to 26.

The initiative, recognized as Canada’s largest municipal cleanup, invites Torontonians to spend as little as 20 minutes helping remove litter from parks, ravines, sidewalks, laneways and waterfront areas across the city.

A Citywide Effort to Keep Toronto Clean

Each year, the campaign draws more than 15,000 participants across approximately 600 cleanup events. Residents interested in organizing or joining a cleanup are encouraged to register online by April 22 through the City’s official webpage.

Registered participants will receive safety guidelines, disposal instructions and information on where to pick up supplies such as garbage bags and gloves.

Mayor Chow emphasized the importance of collective action in maintaining clean and welcoming public spaces.

“Torontonians deserve clean and welcoming parks and public spaces,” Chow said. “I invite everyone to join us this weekend and spend 20 minutes tidying up local parks and trails so everyone can enjoy them.”

City of Toronto Mayor calls on Torontonians to participate in Canada’s largest municipal cleanup

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Spring Cleanup Already Underway

The City has already begun its seasonal cleanup efforts ahead of the campaign, deploying street sweepers, litter vacuums and power washers across Toronto.

Crews have been working to:

• Remove illegally dumped waste
• Sweep and clean streets
• Collect litter in parks
• Clear debris from fences
• Repair potholes
• Clean and maintain bike lanes

So far, these operations have collected approximately 35,000 kilograms of litter, equivalent to about 35 large dumpsters.

Encouraging Year-Round Responsibility

City officials say Clean Toronto Together is part of a broader strategy to promote long-term waste reduction and environmental responsibility.

Residents are encouraged to properly dispose of waste, use public bins and report overflowing garbage through 311, the City’s mobile app or its online portal.

The initiative also complements Toronto’s long-term waste strategy, which aims to reduce landfill use and improve environmental sustainability.

How to Participate

Torontonians can participate individually or as part of a group by organizing a cleanup in their neighbourhood or joining an existing event. The City notes that even small contributions—such as 20 minutes of cleanup—can have a meaningful impact.

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