COMMUNITY NEWS

Date: May 4 – 15, 2026

Let’s Do This Together — For Our Land, Our Community, and the Generations Ahead.

WHY WE ARE DOING THIS?
– This Land Is Ours to Care For

This isn’t just a cleanup. It’s a chance for us — as a Nation, as neighbours, as families — to come together and show up for the land that has always shown up for us.

We know that when everything goes to the landfill, it doesn’t disappear. Landfills fill up and they don’t empty. The items that could have been recycled, reused, or passed on to someone who needs them end up buried — and the cost of that falls on the generations that come after us. This land belongs to our children and our grandchildren just as much as it belongs to us today. We want to take care of it together.

This year, we’re doing things a little differently. We’re making it easier to recycle, to give good items a second life through our Free Store, and to support every household in our community to be part of the solution. We’re doing it as a community — and we’re excited about what we can accomplish together.

Collection Site & Free Store

The collection site will be set up next to the Long House parking area. Drop off your stewardship items — and while you’re there, check out the Free Store. If you have items that are still in good shape, bring them in. If you see something you can use, take it home. What’s left at the end of the program will be donated to a local thrift store so nothing goes to waste.

Come check it out yourself — and get rewarded for it! The first 100 households to visit the collection site and drop off their stewardship items will each receive a $25 gift card. One per household. This is our way of saying thank you for showing up and being part of something bigger. Come see it for yourself — we think you’ll love what we’ve put together.

Back by Popular Request — and We Can’t Wait to See What You Do!

The Community Transformation Contest is back — and the community has spoken. This is one of the most exciting parts of our Spring Clean Up, and this year we are turning it up a notch. From living rooms to backyards, garages to kitchens — this is your chance to show what you’ve got and be celebrated for it.

Take your before photo. Do your thing. Take your after photo. That’s it — you’re entered.

We will be sharing the transformations on our community Facebook page and celebrating every single one. The energy around this contest has been incredible, and we cannot wait to see what our community comes up with this year.

Three prize categories:

• Best Indoor Clean Up Prize: Shark Brand Vacuum
• Best Outdoor Clean Up Prize: Lawn Mower
• Most Drastic Change — Top Prize Blackstone Brand BBQ

How to enter: More information coming soon — stay tuned to our community Facebook page for the contest submission link and full details.

Submissions close May 18th.

1. Drop off items – Bring your stewardship items to the collection site next to the Long House parking area. Open daily May 4–15, including weekends (closed May 10). The first 100 households to drop off their stewardship items receive a $25 gift card — one per household.

2. Volunteer – Want to be part of the crew? Community volunteers are welcome to work alongside SȾÁUTW̱ workers during the Spring Clean Up. Submit a Volunteer Sign-Up Form below and we’ll be in touch.

3. Request a pickup – If you or a member of your household needs support with large item removal, submit a Pick-Up Request Form below.