“I’m delighted to announce that the City of Canada Bay will be awarding over $200,000 to 51 well-deserving groups as part of its 2023-24 Community Funding Programs,” City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said.
The funding was awarded through two programs: Community Grants and Community Sponsorship.
"Local groups and volunteers…
The City of Canada Bay is calling for community input to develop a masterplan and a plan of management which will determine the direction and design for the future of six major parks in Concord.
The Concord Parklands Corridor is comprised of Edwards Park, Greenlees Park, Jessie Stewart Reserve, Rothwell Park, Queen Elizabeth Park and Goddard Park with the…
Sydney’s iconic Italian street festival, Ferragosto, is returning to Great North Road, Five Dock on Sunday, 20 August from 10am–5pm.
The festival will begin with an Our Lady of the Assumption Procession led by the Most Rev Bishop Daniel Meagher DD VG.
Ferragosto celebrations date back centuries in Italy and we are pleased to support our local Italian community in the City of…
Ferragosto is returning to Great North Road, Five Dock this month and it’s bigger and better than ever.
Join over 100,000 Sydneysiders and visitors in the heart of Five Dock on Sunday, 20 August from 10am–5pm to enjoy the best of Italian culture and cuisine.
“Ferragosto is a great day out for the whole family with plenty of traditional Italian food and…
This year, Sydney’s largest Italian street festival Ferragosto will feature an exciting new dessert offering — a limited edition Baci cannoli developed especially for the event by Italian-born pastry chef Riccardo Falcone, co-founder of Mia Dolci pasticceria in Alexandria.
Former executive pastry chef of Rockpool Group, Riccardo has teamed up with Mayers Fine Food to bring the decadent…
The City of Canada Bay is racing towards its goal of net zero carbon emissions from Council operations, going beyond its 2025 emissions target two years early!
“I’m pleased to announce that in the 2022-23 financial year we’ve had a 77% reduction in Council’s operational carbon emissions compared with our baseline year (2017-18). This takes us well beyond our mid-…
The City of Canada Bay is celebrating local crafters, creators and makers this year with the second annual Canada Bay Makes event series.
The series will be hosted by City of Canada Bay Libraries to coincide with the upcoming school holidays and Sydney Craft Week (6-15 October).
“At the City of Canada Bay we are proud to support the arts and I encourage…
The Connection in Rhodes was buzzing with budding scientists this August when Rhodes Science Fair returned to the City of Canada Bay for the second year in a row, bringing a day of scientific exploration and discovery.
Held by City of Canada Bay Libraries, the fair offered activities, demonstrations and presentations suited…
Have you heard about the high-flying feathered residents that have moved into town? Earlier this year a pair of vulnerable Eastern Osprey built a nest atop a 22-meter light pole in Majors Bay Reserve, Concord!
Osprey are fish-eating birds of prey whose wings can span a whopping 1.2 metres. Similarly to Bar-tailed Godwits, they are protected in NSW and are sensitive to disturbances like…
The City of Canada Bay is home to over 500 heritage items and 20 conservation areas. These places reflect the rich history of our area and include houses, parks, schools, and churches.
Some of these heritage items include a beautiful row of 1900s cottages along 1–2 Formosa Street, Drummoyne, characterised by their unique house names.
These cottages once belonged to a…