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…
The Rhodes Moon Festival is set to return to Rhodes Foreshore Park on 23 and 24 September 2023.
“I’m delighted that the Rhodes Moon Festival will be returning this year, bringing people together from across Sydney to celebrate the wonderful diversity of our community,” City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said.
The Moon…
Town centres across the City of Canada Bay have come to life this month with Council’s annual spring planting works well underway.
This year Council has invested over $40,000 to beautify the City with new colourful garden beds, planter boxes and hanging flower baskets.
The works involved removing winter plantings and refreshing garden beds with violas in four vibrant colour…
This October is Small Business Month and the City of Canada Bay is hosting an event to support businesses.
“Our hairdressers, artists, cleaners, bakers and baristas are the heart of our local economy and this month is an opportunity to celebrate our wonderful small business community,” City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said.…
The City of Canada Bay hosted its annual Spring Clean for Shorebirds at Halliday Park, Five Dock in September.
“The community clean-up was a great success with 85 volunteers collecting more than 50 bags of litter. Thank you to everyone who came along to help prepare our foreshore for the arrival of migratory shorebirds, including the amazing Bar-tailed Godwits,”…
The City of Canada Bay is proposing exciting upgrades to Howley Park in Drummoyne following community feedback.
City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said he was delighted with the proposed plans to enhance Howley Park.
“With views stretching from the Gladesville Bridge up Paramatta River towards Cabarita and beyond, these plans have the potential to transform one of our…