1. Securing a child and family friendly City for our community

    After extensive consultation with our community, including interviews and surveys, targeted focus groups and forums, the Draft Strategy was developed. 272 parents, 119 children and 62 children’s service providers were consulted to identify and establish their needs. Some of the key outcomes that have been identified in the Strategy include the need for more opportunities for play (including…

  2. Revitalising North Strathfield village centre

    Following community consultation, parking improvements are now in place at North Strathfield shopping village.

    Through consultation it was revealed that 65% of residents felt that improved parking at the village centre would enhance their shopping experience and 81% of businesses also supported better access and parking options. Further investigation revealed that a longer option of two…

  3. Sydney Sixers come to Canada Bay

    Put Wednesday, 2 January in your diary to see world champion cricketers – the Sydney Sixers - play a game of twenty20 cricket at Drummoyne Oval.

    Winners of the inaugural Big Bash League and the Champions League Twenty20 2012 trophy, the Sydney Sixers will show us what they’ve got in a practice match against an SCG XI – a combined first-grade team.

    “Don’t miss this fantastic…

  4. Big fun Enviro news
  5. Be a part of City of Canada Bay’s Heritage Society
  6. North Strathfield Parking
  7. Accessing Public Transport

    Mayor Angelo Tsirekas invites our senior residents to partake in an accessing public transport workshop in April.

    City of Canada Bay is hosting three transport workshops throughout April for its senior citizens. The workshops will be held on Tuesday, 2 April from 10-11am at Concord Library; Friday, 5 April from 10.30-11.30am at Drummoyne Community Centre and Tuesday, 9 April from 10-…

  8. Affordable Housing: Could you be eligible?

    Canada Bay Mayor, Angelo Tsirekas is encouraging eligible recipients to apply for the City of Canada Bay affordable housing scheme.

    “The scheme offers key workers in our community an opportunity to secure rental accommodation at a reduced rate, providing the chance to save money towards owning their own homes or improve their longer term financial position,” Mayor Tsirekas said.

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  9. Rhymes, songs and fingerplays

    Mayor Angelo Tsirekas welcomes back the popular Baby Rhymetime and Toddlertime to Concord Library in 2013.

    Baby Rhymetime and Toddlertime will now be held on Thursdays, with the first session on Thursday, 14 February at Concord Library. Both sessions will now run on Thursday from 10.30 - 11am for Baby Rhymetime and 11.15 - 11.45am for Toddlertime.

    Enjoy quality time with your…

  10. Mayor says 'no' to plastic bags!

    The City of Canada Bay is going bagless.

    Following a successful trial in Wareemba Shopping Village last year Council, in partnership with the Sustainable City Committee has rolled out the project in Rodd Point, Chiswick and Mortlake. aims at reducing the use of plastic bags by business owners and customers.

    “I encourage businesses and shoppers to say no to plastic bags. We had…