Team Up to Clean Up

The Town of Pelham Adopt-a-Road program is a public service program for volunteer organizations to pick up litter along certain 2 km stretches of Town roads, Parks, Trails or Gardens; agreements are for three years.

As volunteers of the Adopt-a-Road program, you appoint a liaison between your group and the Town, ensure safety guidelines and training are passed on to your group, and organize your group at least three times a year.

The Town provides safety vests, road work signs, trash bags, safety information, flags, traffic cones, and more to assist your group in your efforts.

Apply to adopt a road today

Information about Adopt-a-Road Program

Adoption Agreement

Training for Adopt-a-road Participants

Parental Consent form

After your event, you must complete the follow up report. The report:

• Confirms the cleanup was completed successfully.
• Highlights the important cleanup work done by volunteers.
• Provides additional information to Council regarding the effectiveness of the program. 

Adopt-a-road Participants

PITCH-IN Canada is dedicated to the preservation and sustainable growth of our natural ecosystems and communities. PITCH-IN Canada represents hard working Canadian volunteers and consumers who care about making environmental change in their communities nation-wide, for future generations.

Pitch in Week is a week long Town wide community cleanup program. This program provides all the tools you need to run a cleanup including gloves, masks, recycling bags and specially marked garbage bags. 

The program helps keep public places in your neighbourhood clean and safe for everyone. You can host a cleanup event on Town property during the week of April 18 - 24 including:

Pick an area in your neighbourhood to cleanup, and get started by:

• Organize your household at least two weeks before your planned clean up date. 
• Register your Pitch In week clean up 
• Supplies will be dropped off at your door step on Friday April 16 between 12pm - 5pm
• Run your event and dispose of any waste as indicated on your registration form
• Once your clean up is done submit a final clean up report:

We thank all volunteers for participating, and as a thank you the Fabulous Fenwick Lions have graciously donated a $5 off coupon for their Friday Fish Fry's, make sure to register to get your fish fry coupon! Limited quantity available.

Before you begin:

• Assess the area, look out for hazards and potential dangers
• Be prepared, be safe, bring proper safety equipment and tools
• Be sure to have enough supervisors in your group
• Be prepared to sort items for garbage and recycling
• Arrange disposal

During your clean up:

• Supervise participants closely, do not let children go off alone
• do not pick up dangerous items
• watch for cars and be careful near roads
• Don't carry heavy items alone
• Wash your hands for 20 seconds

COVID-19 Safety Tips:

• Wear a mask when in groups of high volume public spaces
• Be sure to use gloves or a litter picker to reduce risk of injury of infectious disease transmission
• Maintain social distancing at least 6 feet apart
• Do not participate in group activities if you feel unwell, have travelled outside the country within 14 days, or been in contact with someone who has a confirmed case of COVID-19

Pitch in Week - Colouring Sheet