1. New artwork will be a jouney through Rhodes

    Artists Angela Pasqua and Olev Muska are creating , a public artwork designed for the Lewis Avenue steps which will feature imagery derived from stories relating to “journey”.

    “This is an exciting project set to feature the faces of Rhodes in their own public artwork,” Mayor Tsirekas said.

    “Join the event and be a part of Rhodes history,” he said.

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  2. Thumbs up for basketball court at Sanders Reserve

    At this week’s Council meeting, it was resolved to create the multi-purpose hard court which local residents say is a win for children in the area. The court will be used for ball games such as basketball, netball and handball. 

    “We heard from local children at the Council meeting who are really keen to get out and about and use this court for basketball…

  3. New bus shelters rolled out across Canada Bay

    Stage one of the rollout is due to be completed by mid February, with new shelters installed in Brewer St, Concord and along Victoria Rd, Drummoyne.

    “The new bus shelters will provide undercover bus stops for commuters across our City,” Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said.

    “They are also compliant with the Disability Discriminations Act, allowing for safer and…

  4. New Deputy Mayor

    “I would like to thank Cr Tony Fasanella for his commitment over the past 12 months to the role of Deputy Mayor and look forward to working with Cr McCaffrey,” he said.

    Cr McCaffrey was elected to City of Canada Bay Council in 2004 and previously served as a councillor on Concord Council before its amalgamation with Drummoyne to become the City of Canada Bay.…

  5. City of Canada Bay to operate new child care centre

    A new child care centre to be built at Powells Creek, Concord West, will be owned and operated by Council, says City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.

    “This new centre will provide much needed care and education for families living in our…

  6. New Primary School at Powells Creek

     

    “Not only does this project deliver a much needed new school to our area but also supports our strategy of creating community hubs that include integrated services, it is also providing much-needed facilities for families and children in our area,” he said.  

    “We estimate the project will deliver around $8 million in community benefits and will cater for…

  7. New recycling centre for Canada Bay

    “The announcement of the grant this week is a great boost to our commitment to recycling and waste management and will allow this new drop-off centre to be built,” he said.

    “We are also contributing $100,000 annually to managing the site and educating our community.”

    The new centre will be built at Council’s existing depot at…

  8. New speed limits will apply

    As of 13 May, George Street, North Strathfield will have its speed limit reduced from 50 KM/hour to 40 KM/hour.

    “We are introducing a number of speed reduction zones, in an effort to reduce the number of pedestrian injuries,” Mayor Tsirekas said.

    “We lobbied RMS last year to reduce speed limits in high pedestrian areas following concerns from the…

  9. New council-operated childcare centre eases strain for inner west families

     

    “This Council-run facility is a huge support for families in our community who are desperately seeking quality childcare,” Mayor Tsirekas said. 

    “We already have a waiting list of around 230 families at our other Council-managed day care centre at concord () so this new service will certainly ease the pressure.” 

    The new opened its doors on Monday…

  10. City of Canada Bay's new waste collection services contractor has started
    Until our new drivers become familiar with the trucks and our local area, our services are being performed a little slower than usual.
    During the transition period we are asking community members for your patience and understanding. 
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