It’s time for a spring cleanup.

In a collective effort to celebrate Earth Day, the City of Courtenay will be hosting its second annual community clean-up event on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The initiative aims to inspire environmental stewardship and community engagement while fostering a sense of pride and responsibility for our local environment.

Community volunteers will meet at one of two parks at 10 a.m., rain or shine, for a safety orientation: Harmston Park and Courtenay Air Park - next to the Rotary Sky Park Playground.

City staff will distribute trash pickers/grabbers, bags, and gloves. Volunteers are then invited to pick up trash in the area around the park including nearby trails.

Volunteers are encouraged to pre-register at Spring Clean-Up.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the event.

The City notes garbage and debris in urban and natural environments, if not removed, can get washed into storm drains, creeks, and waterways.

Keeping parks, streets, and sidewalks clean helps keep debris out of the estuary and the ocean.

For details, visit City of Courtenay.