Support local families in need this Christmas by donating to the Mayor's Giving Tree. As part of a charity initiative with the St Vincent de Paul Society, the City of Canada Bay has arranged four giving trees across the community. Join in the Christmas spirit by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, toiletries and gift cards for the Mayor's Giving Tree at the following locations from Monday, 3 December:

Watch some of the greatest skaters ollie, kickflip, carve and pop all the way to the top! The King of Concrete Skateboard Contest is Australia’s premier grass roots State/National level skateboarding competition and is held all over the country. The series is coming back to Five Dock Skatepark and will bring together skaters and enthusiasts from all over the world.

Pictured: Jet DeHaan. Photography by Eric Chen.