Join us for Pitch-In Day! We invite everyone in the community to help keep Innisfil clean by collecting litter from road edges, public trails, parks and road ends.

We ask that Pitch-In participants contact inquiry@innisfil.ca or 705-436-3710 to let us know where they have left garbage bags with debris. From there, Operations staff will come to collect it. 

Upcoming Pitch-In Day

Support the local environment this Pitch-In Day on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please register online to learn more and help us determine the level of community participation.

Register to participate

We invite all Pitch-In Day participants to join us for an appreciation barbeque at Centennial Park (2870 7th Line) from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy free refreshments, drinks, and entertainment!

How to pick up your clean-up kit

Volunteers will be able to pick up clean-up kits including garbage bags, gloves, and a safety tips sheet starting April 22 at:

  • Innisfil Town Hall - 2101 Innisfil Beach Rd.
    • Open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Cookstown, Lakeshore, and Stroud branches during operating hours

You can also get your kit on May 11 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at these Fire Stations:

If you need to make alternative arrangements, please contact pitch-in@innisfil.ca for supplies.

Volunteer hours

Students can receive volunteer hours for participating in Pitch-In Day. Pitch-In Working Group members will sign off three hours for any high school student. 

Recognizing our sponsors and volunteers

Shout out to all the student and community volunteers who make our annual Pitch-In Days a massive success! Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the event and appreciation barbecue.

Safety tips

We encourage Pitch-In participants to follow these safety tips:

  • Wear protective footwear and gloves
  • Wear light-coloured clothing that covers arms and legs
  • Wear a baseball cap or wide-brimmed hat and sunscreen
  • Drink lots of fluids while you work, especially on hot humid days
  • Stay alert for and avoid hazardous plants (i.e., Poison Ivy) and stinging insects

Civic Pride Award nominations

Do you, or someone you know, have community spirit? You should consider applying for the Debbie Mills Civic Pride Award. This award recognizes outstanding citizens who take pride in the community by volunteering to help keep Innisfil clean. We accept applications annually from April 1 to the last Friday in May.

Civic Pride Award Nomination Application

You can submit your nomination form by email to pitch-in@innisfil.ca or drop it off to Town Hall located at 2101 Innisfil Beach Rd.

Eligibility

The Debbie Mills Civic Pride Award is open to:

  • Any individual who is a resident of Innisfil
  • Any organized groups located in Innisfil
  • Any business located in Innisfil

Volunteers can help keep Innisfil clean by:

  • Environmental greening
  • Picking up litter
  • Cleaning along the shoreline
  • Removing brush, debris or graffiti

Selection and award presentation

A panel of judges chooses the finalist from the received submissions and Council presents the Debbie Mills Civic Pride Award at a regular Council meeting in mid-June each year. All nominators will receive written acknowledgement of their nomination and are notified of the judges' decision.