April 26, 2019
Clean Sweep will be held the weekend of April 26-April 28 across the Canalway Trail corridor
Each Earth Day, the NYS Canal Corporation and Parks & Trails New York host Canal Clean Sweep, a day of spring cleaning on sections of the Canalway Trail, in canalside parks, and in other public areas throughout the Canal corridor. Last year's event was another success and we want to thank all of the event organizers and volunteers who participated!
In 2019, Clean Sweep will be held the weekend of April 26 to April 28. Watch this space for more information in the coming weeks!
How Clean Sweep Works
- Get a group together & pick your favorite Canalway Trail section or other trailside area
- Pick a date for some spring cleaning (We recommend the weekend of April 26-29, but it's up to you!)
- Register your event- we'll put it on our interactive event map (below)
- Promote your event through local media and ask volunteers to register
- Have fun & get to work!
Organizer Registration
Are you interested organizing a Canal Clean Sweep event? Registration has never been easier!
Click here to register your desired date and location. Only one person from your group needs to fill out a registration form. Once we have received your registration, we will add the event to the map below.
Don't forget to have your participants register too. Individuals interested in attending your event will be able to access registration for volunteers starting on February 25, 2019.
Use our 2019 Canal Clean Sweep event flyer to advertise the Clean Sweep in your community!
Volunteer Registration
Planning on attending one of the great events planned for the 2019 Canal Clean Sweep? Don't forget to register as a volunteer!
Click here to register for your desired event. If you still have not found one, check out the interactive event map below.
If you do not see a local event or cannot attend the event nearest to you, we encourage you to consider hosting your own event. All you need is willing participants, a spot on the Erie Canalway Trail corridor, and a positive attitude.
2019 Event Finder Map
WhadjaFind?
Canal Clean Sweep has come to be known as much for the strange things that are found every year as the noble dedication of organizers and volunteers or the event's great community spirit. That's where the #WhadjaFind? competition comes in. Organizers submit photos of their strange finds, and great spirit of volunteers to win Erie Canalway Trail swag.
Join us in congratulating our 2018 #WhadjaFind? competition winners!
Best Clean Sweep Spirit: Clifton Park's Parks, Trails & Riverfront Sweep 
With 30 events across the Town and 400 volunteers lending a hand, Clifton Park takes Clean Sweep to the next level.
Strangest Trash Treasure Find: Sam Patch Boat Clean Sweep
Quoting the organizer of the Sam Patch Boat Clean Sweep: "Hundreds of pounds of trash, a small statue of Ganesh, a rubber snake, dozens of wine corks and a rusted eyelash curler."
Biggest Trash "Collection": Tonawanda Gateway Harbor Clean-up
They get big crowds and amass huge piles of collected debris every year on the Niagara Frontier. The weather didn't cooperate this year, but they still collected a huge haul. Nice work!
Take a peek at great shots from Clean Sweep events across the state in our Canal Clean Sweep gallery.
Adopt-a-Trail
Another way to show your appreciaton for the Canalway Trail is by adopting a trail section through the Adopt-a-Trail program. Contact PTNY at canaltrail@ptny.org or 518-434-1583 for more information.
