(Barrie, ON) – Barrie residents, schools, and businesses are invited to take part in Clean and Green Barrie, a new city-wide cleanup event taking place October 16 to 18, 2025. Registration is now open.
The fall initiative gives residents a chance to help tidy neighbourhoods, parks, trails, and schoolyards after the busy summer season. By registering, participants will receive clean-up supplies, and collected litter will be picked up from designated drop-off points.
"Clean and Green Barrie is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and ensure our neighbourhoods, schools, parks, and trails are free from litter that has accumulated over the summer,” said Mayor Alex Nuttall. “This is a simple but powerful way for people to make a visible difference in the spaces they use every day.”
Event schedule:
- Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17 – Schools and Businesses
Elementary and high school students are encouraged to clean up their schoolyards and nearby public spaces. Businesses can register to clean up local parks, trails, or ravines near their workplaces. After registering, supplies will be provided. - Saturday, October 18 – Community Cleanup Day
Community groups, sports teams, neighbourhood associations, families, and individuals are invited to clean public spaces across the city. By registering, you will receive special collection bags, and the garbage will be collected at pre-determined designated drop-off areas.
Clean and Green Barrie builds on the success of the city’s long-running Spring Into Clean program, which last year saw more than 17,000 participants collect over five tonnes of litter.
For details and to register before September 25, 2025, visit barrie.ca/CleanAndGreen.
