Get involved with maintaining Mississauga’s parks, trails and gardens through various volunteer programs.
Help keep Mississauga parks litter-free by participating in a one-time clean-up event. Participants in this program will be responsible for picking up litter in a designated park, using tools the City provides.
This program is open to all community members and groups.
To participate in the Litter Cleanup Program, you must:
For all cleanups, the City will provide:
Help upkeep Mississauga parks by participating in a two-year Adopt a Park program. Participants in this program will be responsible for collecting litter in their designated park for a minimum of three times a year.
This program is open to all community members and groups.
To participate in the Adopt a Park Program, you must:
For all cleanups, the City will provide:
At the end of a volunteer’s first year with the program, the City will install a park signage in recognition of the volunteer’s commitment and effort.
At the end of the second year, the City will provide the volunteer with a Certificate of Appreciation signed by the Mayor.
Help maintain and beautify flower beds in Mississauga parks by participating in the Adopt a Flower Bed Program. Participants in this program will be responsible for taking care of their designated flower bed and implementing weed control for at least two hours a month from spring to fall.
This program is open to all community members and groups.
To participate in the Adopt a Flower Bed Program, you must:
Some locations may require previous gardening experience.
For volunteers, the City will provide:
Help maintain and monitor Mississauga’s network of trails by adopting a trail in your community. Participants of this program will be responsible for visiting their designated trail at least six times a year to collect litter and monitor, identify and report hazards.
This program is open to all community members and groups.
To participate in the Adopt a Trail Program, you must:
For volunteers, the City will provide:
At the end of a volunteer’s first year with the program, the City will install a trail signage in recognition of the volunteer’s commitment and effort.
At the end of the second year, the City will provide the volunteer with a Certificate of Appreciation signed by the Mayor.
Help manage invasive species in Mississauga parks and natural areas by becoming a Mississauga Nature Steward. There are three parts to the program, including:
Participants of this program will be responsible for removing invasive plants in a designated park or natural area using the tools the City provides.
This program is open to all community members and groups.
To participate in the Mississauga Nature Stewards program, you must:
For volunteers, the City will provide: