What gets left on the riverbank flows into the lake.
We are cleaning Guelph's rivers and shores by foot and paddle because what enters our water reaches our Great Lakes.
The lake starts in Guelph.
Guelph sits at the confluence of the Speed and Eramosa Rivers. From here, water flows into the Grand River, through southwestern Ontario, and into Lake Erie, one of the five Great Lakes that hold a fifth of the world's fresh surface water.
What gets left on a riverbank in Guelph doesn't stay in Guelph. Great Lake Cleaners is a Guelph-based group doing regular cleanups along the Speed River, Eramosa River, and Hanlon Creek corridors by foot on the shores and by paddle on the water.
Join a cleanup on your corridor.
We run regular cleanups along three river corridors in Guelph. No experience required — just show up with gloves and a bag. Dog walkers, paddlers, and families welcome.
Small local effort. Watershed-scale impact.
Follow us on Instagram to see when and where we're heading out next, or reach out directly.
Did a cleanup? We want to count it.
Every cleanup on a local waterway matters, whether it's a solo litter pick on your lunch break, a family outing, or a paddle with friends. Submit yours and we'll add it to the community total.
