Deer Run Spring Litter Clean-Up
We’ve organized a Spring Litter Clean-up for this year’s Neighbour Day!
Deer Run is a great community to live in and we want everyone to respect it. We hear all the time how people love the friendly vibe, local parks and recreational opportunities. Deer Run is a safe and welcoming place. So, when we see trash littering our streets, parks and properties, it doesn’t represent Deer Run. To ensure Deer Run is treated well, we invite all residents to be involved in maintaining our community’s appearance and reputation.
Join our community litter clean-up and show you care!
Event Date & Location
Date: June 19, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Deer Run Community Centre
Volunteers
Grab your family or close friends and come sign-up at the community centre, where we’ll be handing out litter kits and assigning routes. The community centre will be our hub and have a map to track our progress. You can also enter the prize draw at our event tent.
You may drive although walking is encouraged to allow litter to be picked up all along the route.
Steps
Pick up a free City of Calgary Litter Cleanup Kit (TLC) at the community centre.
Select an area to clean-up from the map of Deer Run.
Enter into the prize draw.
Spend an hour or two picking up litter along a walking route or designated spot.
Place bags inside or beside existing City of Calgary garbage bins or bring them back to us.
Note: Each litter kit has masks, gloves, and garbage bags for up to six adults.
Families are welcome! Please bring gloves and supplies for your children. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Litter Clean-up Tips & Training
Litter Tips:
Come prepared:
Recommended items: Dress appropriately and wear gloves, hat and eyewear
Suggested items: hand sanitizer, sun screen, insect repellent and water bottle
Optional Items: trash picker, rake and broom
Preform a site check first if possible. Be on the lookout for branches, litter and any dangerous materials such as drug paraphernalia
DO NOT REMOVE OR TOUCH ANY SHARPS. Call 311 to report the location of any sharps or drug objects you found. 311 will send a crew out to dispose of any items you found.
One you have completed the site check you can begin your clean-up.
To learn more, watch the City of Calgary Litter Clean-Up Training video and the Playground Maintenance Training video.
Health Guidelines:
Wash your hands frequently: Use hand sanitizer when you can’t wash your hands with soap and warm water. We encourage you to do this at the beginning and end of a litter cleanup at minimum.
Respect physical distancing: Cleanups are NOT intended as a group initiative. The TLC kits are for individual/family use. Maintain physical distancing of 2 meters from others.
Catch your germs: Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze by using the inside of your elbow or your shoulder.
Avoid touching your face: Keep your hands away from your eyes, ears, nose and mouth while performing this activity.
DO NOT pick up face masks, or gloves.
Stay home if you are feeling sick: If you are experiencing, fever, cough, difficulty breathing or other flu like symptoms, stay home and away from others. If you have questions or concerns about your health contact Health Link 811.
Prize Draw from Deer Valley CO-OP
Deer Valley CO-OP
Deer Valley CO-OP has generously donated four gift certificates valued at $25 each! Please thank them the next time you go to pickup some groceries.
All volunteers* can enter the prize draw giveaway! Just fill out and drop an entry slip into the draw box at our event tent. *One entry slip per volunteer.
The draw will be held at 12:30 p.m. on June 19th. Winners will be contacted. Prizes can be picked up at the Community Centre -just call-in advance. Winners will be announced on our social media channels by first name and last initial.
Nature’s CoCo Cups Food Truck
Queensland’s very own Nikki Bilton and husband will be on location with their eco-friendly food and beverage company – Nature’s CoCo Cups!
They serve waffles, oatmeal, popsicles, hot coco, and smoothies. See their Hub menu.
They also plant trees and smiles across Canada :) Whenever one product is purchased, they donate one to a local organization in need. They also have a partnership with Tree Canada. For every ten products purchased, they plant a tree in Canada. All their products are Canadian supplied, crafted and packaged by hand.
Visit www.naturescococups.ca for more information.
Questions
Email Ann-Cay at commdirector@deerruncalgary.com or call Rob for questions about the community centre at 403-278-3117.
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash