Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer: Lake Ontario Volunteer Opportunities, August 2025
Organization: A Greener Future
Locations: Durham Region, Toronto/ GTA, Mississauga & Hamilton ON (see locations below)

A Greener Future is seeking enthusiastic and environmentally conscious volunteers to support our Love Your Lakes shoreline cleanups this summer along Lake Ontario.

This is a great opportunity to make a tangible impact on your local environment, contribute to a data-driven environmental program, and gain volunteer experience alongside a passionate team!

August 2025 Events:

Toronto/GTA:

• August 2 - Breezeway Trail (11AM-1PM)
• August 9 – Bayfront Park (10AM-12PM)
• August 10 - Confederation Park (10AM-12PM)
• August 12 - Hamilton Harbour Waterfront Trail (10AM-12PM)
• August 14 – Beach A (9AM-11AM)
• August 15 – Van Wagner's Beach (10AM-12PM)
• August 19 – Mountain Brow Trail (9AM-12PM)
• August 21 - Princess Point (9AM-11AM)
• August 21 - Pier 4 Park (1PM-3PM)

Hamilton/Burlington:

• August 2 - Breezeway Trail (11AM-1PM)
• August 6 - Burlington Beach (10AM-12PM)
• August 9 – Bayfront Park (10AM-12PM)
• August 10 - Confederation Park (10AM-12PM)
• August 12 - Hamilton Harbour Waterfront Trail (10AM-12PM)
• August 14 – Beach A (9AM-11AM)
• August 15 – Van Wagner's Beach (10AM-12PM)
• August 19 – Mountain Brow Trail (9AM-12PM)
• August 20 - LaSalle Park (11AM-1PM)
• August 21 - Princess Point (9AM-11AM)
• August 21 - Pier 4 Park (1PM-3PM)
• August 24 - Burloak Waterfront Park (1PM-3PM)
• August 26 - Paletta Mansion (2PM-4PM)
• August 26 - Burlington Beach (6PM-8PM)

Mississauga:

• August 1 – JJ Plause Park (1PM-3PM)
• August 6 – Lakefront Promenade Park (1PM-3PM)
• August 7 – Lakeside Park (10AM-12PM)
• August 13 – St. Lawrence Park (1PM-3PM)
• August 14 – Jack Darling Memorial Park (10AM-12PM)
• August 19 – Douglas Kennedy Park (6PM-8PM)
• August 22 – JC Saddington Park (10AM-12PM)
• August 22 – Richard's Memorial Park (2PM-4PM)

Durham Region:

• August 6 - Lakeview Park, Oshawa (11AM-1PM)
• August 7 - Renaissance Park, Oshawa (9AM-11AM)
• August 8 - Carruthers Marsh, Ajax (9AM-11AM)
• August 10 - Paradise Beach, Ajax (9AM-11AM)
• August 12 - Rotary Park, Ajax (1PM-3PM)
• August 14 - Waterfront Trail, Ajax (1PM-3PM)
• August 16 - Stone Street Park, Oshawa (10AM-12PM)
• August 16 - Rotary Sunrise Lake Park, Whitby (1PM-3PM)
• August 20 – Lakefront West Park, Oshawa (11AM-1PM)
• August 21 – Beachfront Park, Pickering (9AM-11AM)
• August 21 – Frenchman's Bay, Pickering (1PM-3PM)
• August 24 – Oshawa Pier, Oshawa (9AM-11AM)
• August 24 – Heydenshore Park, Whitby (1PM-3PM)
• August 27 – Lynde Shores, Whitby (1PM-3PM)
• August 26 - The Unsmoke Butt Blitz: Lakeridge Health, Oshawa (1PM-3PM)

How to Register:

Please register through our Events Page, select a cleanup at the location and time most convenient for you, then fill out the short form. Join us for one event or multiple events according to your schedule (1-2 hours per event).

For questions, contact us at: info@agreenerfuture.ca

About A Greener Future:
A Greener Future is a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental protection through community action and education. Our mission is to empower individuals to reduce litter and protect nature, spearheading a national movement to create a more sustainable world. Since our founding, we’ve removed over 7.1 million pieces of litter from the environment with the help of volunteers like you.

Love Your Lakes is an annual summer initiative focused on removing litter and raising awareness about pollution around Lake Ontario. Events take place across multiple GTA communities from Hamilton to Oshawa, with volunteers helping to protect local shorelines, wildlife, and water quality.

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