2026 Street Sweeping Program and Annual Spring Cleanup

April 28, 2026

Street Sweeping

City of Fernie street sweepers have been out completing their first pass to remove bulk sand from priority winter routes. Over the coming weeks, crews will begin the annual comprehensive street sweeping program working through each neighbourhood. 

Residents out doing their own spring cleaning of boulevards can gather winter sand and place it at the curb for pick up by the sweeper. For collection sand must be evenly distributed at the roadside, large piles of sand or piles containing mixed materials that could clog the sweeper will be bypassed. Please refrain from distributing sand onto a swept road and avoid putting winter sand in catch basins as this can lead to serious drainage issues.

On your scheduled sweeping dates please help our crews by parking off-street where possible.

The following  schedule is subject to change on short notice to adjust for weather, breakdowns, and unforeseen events:

Area	Final Street Sweeping
Annex	May 25
Maintown	May 26
Riverside, Cedars	May 27
West Fernie	May 28
Ridgemont	May 29
Castle Mountain, Coal Creek, Montane	June 1
Parkland, Alpine, Ghostrider	June 2
Mountview	June 3

 

Annual highway boulevard cleaning will begin on May 13. Please be aware of lane closures and stay clear of crews and equipment.

Spring Cleanup Schedule

The City of Fernie is once again offering free curbside pickup of lawn and garden waste for residential households. Please note household garbage will not be accepted—only grass clippings, brush, weeds, and small tree branches (up to 1 inch in diameter and 2 feet long can be placed in your organics cart or a paper bag; branches larger than 1 inch can be bundled for collection).

Pickup Guidelines:

• Place your garden waste at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your designated pickup day.
• Use your regular garbage pickup location, except in the Annex and Maintown, where waste should be placed in the alley.
• No registration is required.

Preparation Requirements:

• Please bag your garden waste in 100% paper bags for collection.
• Tree branches and brush must be bundled, tied securely, and stacked so they can be easily picked up by a loader if they are greater than 1 inch.
• Do not leave loose leaves or materials — you are responsible for cleaning up any windblown debris.

 

Area	Date
Annex / Riverside / Cedars	May 25
Mountview / Park Ave. / Park Cres. / Park Lane	May 26
Parkland / Alpine	May 27
Ridgemont, Coal Creek, Montane, Castle Mountain	May 28
Maintown	May 29
West Fernie	June 1

 

Attention Seniors: Free Pickup of Household Refuse & Reusable/Recyclable Items

If you're 65 or older and have large household items you'd like to get rid of—such as old furniture or appliances (with freon removed)—the City offers free curbside pickup as part of the Annual Spring Cleanup.

Please sort your items into two groups:

•             Household refuse

•             Reusable or recyclable items

Make sure all items are placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled day for your area.

This service is free, but registration is required. Please contact City Hall at 250‑423‑6817 by May 20 to register.This program is only available to seniors aged 65 and over.

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