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2023 Highway 40 Clean-Up Day
May 6 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
***SIGN UP IS FULL** If you would like to be put on the waitlist, please email tim@kananaskis.org
Let’s Cleanup Highway 40 – Saturday May 6, 2023
Join us for our annual Highway 40 Cleanup, from Highway 40 South (Stoney Nakoda Casino) to the Peter Lougheed – Kananaskis Lakes Trail turn-off (50km). The clean up is sponsored by Alberta Transportation. This event is great for families who can walk 2-4km comfortably, we leave it to your discretion whether your child is old enough to join. No pets allowed.
Date: Saturday May 6, 9:00am – 2:00pm
What to expect: Volunteers will work in pairs picking up debris the size of a chocolate bar wrapper or larger and filling garbage bags. You will clean approximately 3 kilometres of road edge, or more, depending how fast your group moves. Highway clean-up key points are outlined in this video. We will also be sending out a detailed information & reminder document before the event and will review at the meeting location on the day of. Any applicable COVID-19 restrictions may also affect the structure of the day (such as different meeting locations based on maximum allowable number of people to gather). Full details will be confirmed in advance of the event.
Please contact our Coordinator tim@kananaskis.org if you have any questions.
