April 27, 2025
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Photos: Ottawa Downtown Association hosts Operation Clean Sweep

By Scott Anderson
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Shelby Williams, of Ottawa, cleans up trash during Operation Clean Sweep on Saturday, April 26, 2025 downtown Ottawa. In honor of Earth Day this week, the Ottawa Downtown Association asked community members to participate in the cleanup. Volunteers helped clean litter throughout downtown Ottawa beginning in the Jordan block.

Shelby Williams of Ottawa cleans up trash during Operation Clean Sweep on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in downtown Ottawa. In honor of Earth Day this week, the Ottawa Downtown Association asked community members to participate in the cleanup. Volunteers helped clean litter throughout downtown Ottawa beginning in the Jordan block. (Scott Anderson)

Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

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