A group of 7 smiling volunteers with neighbourhood cleanup labelled garbage bags standing near the False Creek seawall.

Neighbourhood Cleanup Party

Taking part in a Neighbourhood Cleanup Party is easy! Watch a short video to learn more about a cleanup in action

When you host a cleanup, we provide you with the tools you need to get the party started including garbage bags, gloves, pickers, and free garbage removal. You can request these items in the application form below.

All volunteers must follow safety protocols outlined in our volunteer cleanup safety checklist (668 KB).

Cleanup hosts will be required to follow additional instructions outlined in our host instructions (45 KB).

If you have any questions, contact us at cleanup@vancouver.ca.

Hosting in 5 easy steps

At full capacity for requests: April 17 to 30 for Earth Day

Because of high demand around Earth Week, we are at capacity for Neighbourhood Cleanup Party requests between April 17 to 30. We will do our best to accommodate all requests from May 1 onwards.

Pick a date and location within Vancouver for your cleanup
Complete the application form at least 7 days in advance of your cleanup and include any equipment and garbage pickup requests
Conduct your cleanup
Sanitize, clean, and return any borrowed equipment
Submit your post-cleanup report

Click here to apply

By taking part in a Neighbourhood Cleanup Party, you will:

Create a sense of community and purpose for friends, family, and colleagues in your neighbourhood
Reduce pollution in storm water runoff that impacts our waterways
Help neighbourhoods feel vibrant and safe

Suggestions on where to clean
In general:
- Consider including residential streets in your cleanup as they are often more littered compared to parks and beaches, which our crews already attend to.
- Also consider including busy commercial areas and major intersections with high foot traffic.
Specific locations that our staff and volunteers have noted:

Parks
- Andy Livingstone Park (and skateboard park)
- David Lam Park
- Everett Crowley Park
- George Park
- John Hendry Park (Trout Lake)
- New Brighton Park (and shoreline)
- Pandora Park
- Strathcona Park
- Trillium Park
- Woodland Park
- Renfrew Park
- Renfrew Ravine Park
- Slocan Park, and surrounding streets and lanes
Beaches
- English Bay
- Sunset Beach
- Third Beach (Stanley Park)
- Kitsilano Beach
- Jericho Beach
- Locarno Beach
- Spanish Banks Beach
Other areas
- Industrial area between SW Marine Drive and W Kent Avenue from Manitoba Street to Oak Street
Contact us if there are any other heavily littered locations that require cleaning.