Olivia Chow joins cleanup crews as city launches blitz ahead of World Cup

Toronto launches massive street cleaning blitz ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 - NOW Toronto

What to know The City of Toronto is launching a series of large-scale street cleaning blitzes ahead of upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 games to prepare for an increase of residents and tourists. Hundreds of crews will tackle graffiti removal, litter cleanup, pothole repairs, and general street maintenance across the city. The initiative builds on a 2025 pilot that deployed thousands of staff and vehicles, resulting in significant clean-up results …

Olivia Chow joins cleanup crews as city launches blitz ahead of World Cup

The Keep Toronto Beautiful campaign includes eight Saturday cleaning initiatives to remove litter, graffiti and make pothole repairs.

Keep Toronto Beautiful initiative Fifa World Cup 2026

Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York), joined hundreds of frontline cleaning and maintenance staff to launch the second annual Keep Toronto Beautiful campaign.  The series of targeted cleaning blitzes are starting earlier this year and will clean, refresh and restore high-need public spaces for both residents to enjoy, and to welcome visitors during the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Additional news Toronto to almos…

City of Toronto kicks off annual Keep Toronto Beautiful initiative early ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™

News Release May 2, 2026 Today, Mayor Olivia Chow and Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York), joined hundreds of frontline cleaning and maintenance staff to launch the second annual Keep Toronto Beautiful campaign. The series of targeted cleaning blitzes are starting earlier this year and will clean, refresh and restore high-need public spaces for both residents to enjoy, and to welcome visitors during the FIFA World Cup 2026™. From May to…