Neighbourhood Cleanup Party

Usually, you tidy before company comes. But when you host or join a Neighbourhood Cleanup Party, the cleaning is part of the fun!

Taking part in a Neighbourhood Cleanup Party is easy!

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.

All volunteers must follow safety protocols outlined in our safety guidelines (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

Pick a date and site within Vancouver for your cleanup
Complete the application at least 7 days in advance if you are requesting equipment or garbage pickup
Conduct your cleanup
Sanitize and clean any borrowed equipment
Submit your post-cleanup report

Apply here

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

Where to clean
In general:
- Include residential streets in your cleanup as they are often more littered compared to parks and beaches, which our crews already attend to
- Downtown along main shopping streets as well as residential areas
- Any major intersection with lots of foot traffic:
  - Cambie Street and W Broadway Avenue
  - Commercial Drive
  - Main Street
  - Waterfront and Gastown areas
  - Along Robson Street towards Seymour Street
Specific locations that our volunteers have noted:
- Yukon Street and SW Marine Drive
- Nanaimo Street, E 1st Avenue, Renfrew Street, and E Broadway Avenue
- George Park
- Euclid Avenue, Vanness Avenue, and Todd Street alleyways – near Renfrew Park and Slocan Park
- Woodland Park
- Laneway behind 1331 W Georgia
Contact us if there are any other heavily littered locations that require cleaning.