Leaf collection
Find your zone and when we're collecting leaves in your neighbourhood. Get your leaves ready for pick-up.
We only collect fallen leaves from boulevard trees.
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Check the schedule
Leaf collection crews visit each zone only once:
- Week 1: October 26 to 31 – Zones W6, W8, E5, E7, E8
- Week 2: November 2 to 7 – Zones W1, W7, E4, E6
- Week 3: November 9 to 14 – Zones W3, W4, E2, E3
- Week 4: November 16 to 21 – Zones W2, W5, E1
The schedule may change due to weather. Check back for updates.
Get your leaves ready
- rake leaves from boulevard trees only to the curb by 7 a.m. on the first day of your collection week
- if there’s a bike lane, rake leaves to the edge of your property — not into the lane
- if there’s no bike lane, rake leaves onto the road close to the curb
- remove sticks and non-leaf material — we only collect loose leaves
- don’t rake leaves from your yard or backyard trees to the curb
- crews visit each zone once only — we can’t return for missed piles
- once all leaves are collected or snow arrives, the program ends
If you miss collection
Here are your options if you miss your leaf collection week:
Leave the leaves
We encourage leaving leaves on your property for natural mulch and pollinator habitat. Learn about the environmental benefits of leaving the leaves.
Regional yard waste collection
Bag your leaves and set them out for regional yard waste collection.
Take leaves to the landfill
If you miss the Region’s yard waste collection dates, you can take your leaves to the landfill.
Cold temperatures and snow
Heavy snow or freezing temperatures may pause or end collection early, because we use the same trucks for both leaf pickup and snow clearing.
Our crews monitor conditions and resume when possible.
Get help raking leaves
If you can’t rake leaves to the curb, Home Support Services may be able to help. Call 519-579-6930 for eligibility and fees.
Border streets
The City of Kitchener collects leaves on these border streets:
- Avondale Avenue – city limit to John Street West
- Aberdeen Road – city limit to Forsyth Drive
- Belmont Avenue – city limit to John Street West
- Dunbar Road – city limit to John Street West
- Esson Street – city limit to John Street West
- Hartwood Avenue – city limit to Weber Street South
- Herbert Street – city limit to Union Street East
- Margaret Avenue – city limit to Union Street East
- Mary Street – city limit to Union Street East
- Pinewood Place