Community Litter Cleanup in Mun. of Barrington

The Municipality of Barrington will hold a Community Litter Cleanup, on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This event will help beautify the community and reduce the impact of litter on the environment. The campaign is also meant to encourage residents to get involved and help keep their community tidy.

The Community Litter Cleanup is being led by the Municipality of Barrington’s council and staff and the public is encouraged to take part by cleaning up a section in their own district, feeds a Facebook post about the initiative.

Garbage bags and gloves will be provided in each district, and the Municipality’s Property Services team will pick up any garbage collected on the day.

Supplies can be picked up in the following locations on May 5 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.:

• District 1 – Woods Habour Fire Hall

• District 2 – Ground Search & Rescue building

• District 3 & 4 – Island/Barrington Passage Fire Hall

• District 5 – Barrington/Port La Tour Fire Hall

Locations to drop off bags of garbage are:

• District 1 – Woods Harbour Ball Field, Woods Harbour Fire Hall, Shag Harbour UFO Site

• District 2 – Ground Search and Rescue Building

• Districts 3 and 4 – Island and Barrington Passage Fire Hall. Drinking Brook Park, Fisherman’s Park (Old Geneva’s Restaurant Site)

• District 5 – Barrington/ Port La Tour Fire Department, Old Port La Tour Fire Department, Port Clyde Fire Department

A free BBQ will be held at Island View Park at noon for all those who participated.

For more information on the Community Litter Cleanup Day, phone the municipal office at 902637-2015.