Fall Community Clean-Up - Bin it to win it!
Clean up your yard and be entered to win amazing prizes! Send before and after photos of your yard transformation to
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Throughout September, garbage bins will be dropped off in designated on-reserve locations for community use.
Week 1
Wednesday, Sept 3 to Saturday, Sept 6 (3:00pm)
Quamichan area residents are invited to use the bins at the following locations:
- Quamichan Road West
- Quamichan Road east
- Wuhus Crescent
Week 2
Wednesday, Sept 10 - Saturday, Sept 13 (3:00pm)
Subdivision and surrounding area residents are invited to use the bins at the following locations:
- Theik Road
- Mulaqw Road
- Boys Rd
Week 3
Wednesday, Sept 17 - Saturday, Sept 20 (3:00pm)
Somena and West River Bottom area residents are invited to use the bins at the following locations:
- Somena Big House
- River Bottom Road West
Week 4
Wednesday, Sept 24 - Saturday, Sept 27 (3:00pm)
Clem Clem and surrounding area residents (Cow Bay, Khenipsen, Comiaken, Tzouhalem) are invited to use the bins at the following locations:
- Clem Clem Big House
- Trestle Road
Bin information:
- Bins will be on site for three days. They will be dropped off on Wednesday mornings and picked up on Saturdays at 3:00pm.
- Bins will only be in one location each week.
- Information on which neighbourhood should use each bin is available on the Cowichan Tribes website, Cowichan Tribes Facebook page, in the Quw'utsun newsletter, and on various posters around Cowichan Tribes buildings and on-reserve locations.
- Appliances and mattresses (larger items) may be placed outside of the bin for separate disposal.
- Details about what materials can be disposed of will be posted on the bin.
- Areas without a bin-drop off can still get involved call O&M at (236) 800-5071 for service.
Contest information:
Take before and after pictures of your yard transformation, send them to
Y2xlYW51cCB8IGNvd2ljaGFudHJpYmVzICEgY29t and be entered to win.
The contest will include 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prize winners.
1st prize: 10 foot x10 foot deck, gazebo, or woodshed
2nd prize: fire pit, BBQ, or mini-smoker
3rd prize: planters, garden tools, or gift certificate
Initial judging by Cowichan Tribes' staff will be based on creativity and extent of transformation. The judging panel will create a short-list of entrants for community to vote for online. Entries will be be accepted until October 8 and online voting will be from October 14 to October 21, 2025.
Community Clean-Up is a proud collaboration between Cowichan Tribes' Sustainable Housing Department, Operations & Maintenance, and Social Development that will replace fall clean up.
For more information, please call (250) 715-3302.
Also check out other Contests in Duncan.
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