The 2016 Small Environmental School Grants have been announced and will fund a range of initiatives including indigenous and multicultural gardens, educational campaigns for reducing litter and cooking with school-grown food.

“This grant program supports environmental sustainability projects in schools and school…

The Five Dock Leisure Centre (FDLC) Bayside Kids Holiday Program will be hosting a variety of activities for children aged five to twelve years from Tuesday, 22 September until Wednesday, 30 September.

There are a range of activities planned including an indoor soccer clinic, netball and basketball clinic, gymnastics and much more.

FDLC are also hosting Kidz Klub from Monday, 21…

“Our new project ‘Stop Litter in the Bay’ aims to change littering behaviours around our City,” he said.  

“We were successful in gaining funding for the project, as part of a NSW pilot study, and we are initially focusing on cleaning up Cabarita Park by using innovative methods to engage and educate our community on the environmental impacts of littering…

A new educational campaign shaming litterbugs and promoting a clean city has been launched in Canada Bay, says Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.

‘Stop Litter in the Bay’ aims to discourage littering in Canada Bay and has started with all Council vehicles featuring a sticker reminding people to keep the city clean.

“As well as discouraging littering, this campaign is also a handy reminder to…

CITY OF CANADA BAY LEADING THE WAY IN STORMWATER EXCELLENCE 

City of Canada Bay has been announced as the 2015 Stormwater NSW Excellence Award winner, says Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.

“Our Water for our Community Project, which officially opened last week, has been awarded the winner of the 2015 Stormwater NSW Excellence Award in the category of excellence in…

“Our Water for our Community Project, which also officially opened this week, has been awarded the winner of the 2015 Stormwater NSW Excellence Award in the category of excellence in infrastructure,” he said.

“We are very pleased to be recognised for this fantastic project which will save 180 million litres of drinking water each year.  The award also…

The program, now in its fifth year of operation, addresses damage caused to private and public infrastructure by harmful trees, primarily the Camphor Laurel species.

Camphor Laurels are not native to Australia and are widely considered to be a noxious weed.

Their invasive root system has caused extensive streetscape damage…

Year 11 and 12 students are being given access to quality study time at the libraries, which will extend opening hours and close their doors to the public during October.

The Study More program will be offered on the following days:

Wednesday, 7 October at 7.30-9pm

Thursday, 8 October at 7.30-9pm

Cricket Australia has advised of the move following an assessment of Drummoyne Oval’s outfield this week.

Over the last month there has been ongoing ground work to bring the outfield up to the first-class playing standards required for the Matador One-Day Cup. While ground staff were confident the outfield would be of a first-class standard at the scheduled…

“It’s really important we teach our kids safe water skills when they’re in and around the pool. It will provide them with confidence and the ability to remain safe when around water. There are just too many drownings each year,” Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said.

The popular S.P.L.A.S.H (swim play laugh all summer holidays) vacation care program is back at…