Spring clean-up


Every spring, after the snow melts to reveal an entire winter's worth of detritus, neighbours come together to help spruce up the Republic for the warmer months, cleaning up the Pump Park, laneways, and parkettes.

It's a great opportunity for any high school students in the neighbourhood to earn some of their required community service hours - RARA is happy to sign forms for any students who participate.

Bring your rakes, leaf bags, garabage bags, gloves, and an industrious spirit. RARA will supply gloves, coffee and donuts. Dog owners are especially encouraged to join us to help with the 💩!

Special thanks to Pym Buitenhuis, our resident historian, RARA Co-President and annual SCU coordinator!

Have some good photos from the most recent Spring Clean-up you’d like to share? Get in touch with us, and we can add them to the site.


Check out these amazing pictures from Spring Clean Up 2022!

Thanks also to everyone who joined the clean-up - the mountain of garden bags piled up at Hardy’s Corner attests to the industrious nature of the amazing residents who came out to help ready the Republic for Spring!


Check out these amazing pictures from Spring Clean Up 2018!