The City recognises the fundamental importance of creativity, community arts, cultural development and heritage in local communities. The City values the important role of active community and cultural development in helping to enhance vibrancy, cultural identity, sustainability, social cohesion, and increased civic participation. The City strives for creativity and engagement in our arts, undertakes culture and heritage initiatives, and encourages our community to actively engage in the cultural life of Canning.
Lifelong learning opportunities in sustainability
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Little Green Steps WA (LGSWA) are working within the City of Canning’s community networks as both a sustainability resource and education provider to support childcare centres, pre-schools, playgroups, family daycares and after school early years educators to engage in education for sustainability in their local environments.
For further information please visit our Early Years page.
Nearer to Nature Environment and Sustainability Education Program
The City of Canning has partnered with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions' Nearer to Nature program to deliver Australian curriculum outcomes to students across the primary and secondary sector (K-12) through the Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC). CREEC offers excursions, self-guided trails, special events, professional learning and resources.
For further information please visit our Canning River Eco Education Centre page.
Community Sustainability Learning Program
The Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC) has a reinvigorated sustainability learning program, designed to enhance regional community engagement, capacity building and lifelong learning. Through our Community Sustainability Learning Program the City delivers sustainability learning content for the Canning community related to our city-wide sustainability principles and targets.
To find out what’s on, please visit our Events page.
Community Sustainability Learning Program EOI
The City of Canning is pleased to invite Expressions of Interest from sustainability professionals and educators, sustainability and environment related community groups, local business and social enterprise and others to be part of the Community Sustainability Learning Program.
We know that, within our community, and the wider WA sustainability community, there is a vibrant cohort of skilled and engaging sustainability practitioners and educators – and as such, rather than delivering our community learning program ourselves – we commit to facilitating the delivery of a curated, but community-designed learning program.
For further information please visit our Community Sustainability Learning Program EOI page.
Cockatoo KIDS Club
Suitable for children aged 6 to 15 years, the Cockatoo KIDS Club is where children can have fun outdoors and discover why cockatoos and other native wildlife are so special.
For further information please visit our Cockatoo KIDS Club page.
Nearer to Nature’s School Holiday Programs
Nearer to Nature's school holiday programs at the Canning River Eco Education Centre provide unique, enjoyable activities that help children discover intriguing natural areas.
To find out what’s on, please visit here
Switched on Schools
The Switched on Schools initiative is run by Switch Your Thinking and aims to celebrate sustainability actions undertaken in schools. As a Switch Your Thinking member, the City is able to recognise and promote the efforts of a Switched on School within the area.
For further information on the Switched on Schools initiative, please visit here
Young Re-Inventor of the Year Competition
The Young Re-Inventor of the Year initiative is run by Switch Your Thinking and funded by the Waste Authority through the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account. As a Switch Your Thinking member, individuals, community groups, primary and secondary schools and early learning centres within the City of Canning can apply for the initiative.
Young people solve problems and put their creativity to the test in this exciting initiative that encourages participants to reuse, repurpose and upcycle before throwing away.
This initiative opens in May and closes in October each year.
For further information on the Young Re-inventor of the Year initiative, please visit here
Community/Social Impact
Climate Clever Neighbourhoods Project
The City of Canning has partnered with Climate Clever, Grow It Local, Behaviour Change Collaborative and Switch Your Thinking to deliver the Climate Clever Neighbourhoods Project. This pilot project aims to increase the awareness of residents around their environmental impacts and support them in efforts to mitigate these (specifically energy / water / waste) as well as encourage community engagement, neighbourhood scale sharing economies and local food production.
Sustainability and Environment Advisory Group (SEAG)
The Sustainability and Environment Advisory Group (SEAG) is a key source of advice and support to the Council and relevant program areas, and represents the community on issues of sustainability and environmental importance in Canning. Individuals, representatives of community groups and local businesses with sustainability and environment related interests and expertise are encouraged to apply.
For further information please visit our Sustainability and Environment Advisory Group page.
Volunteering Opportunities
Passionate environmental and sustainability volunteers are encourages to join local conservation groups in the City of Canning.
For further information please visit our Volunteering page.
Rewards for Residents
The Rewards for Residents initiative is run by Switch Your Thinking and supports residents in making their home more sustainable. As a Switch Your Thinking member, residents' can access discounts on products that will help to cut waste, reduce energy and water use. Products include pool covers, rainwater tanks, solar panels, electric bike accessories, worm farms, compost bins, insulation paint, green printing and energy and water audits. Claim your discount today!
For further information on the Rewards for Residents initiative, please visit here
Subsidised Equipment Initiative
The City of Canning is offering residents workshops and subsidies on composting and worm farming equipment in an effort to aid our community in recovering valuable resources and reducing the amount of organics sent to landfill. By helping residents compost their food scraps and garden material we can help you create healthy and water wise gardens, and reduce carbon emissions from landfill.
For further information please visit our Circular Economy page.
Build Smart Live Smart Guide
The City of Canning is committed to helping our residents live more sustainably at home and in the community. We have developed a Build Smart Live Smart guide and checklist to use when building or renovating and to live more smartly across the key themes of design, materials, energy, water, waste, green space, and transport.
Download the Build Smart Live Smart Guide here
Community Bike Repair Stations
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To support sustainable travel by bicycle the City has installed bike repair stations at two popular locations, Cannington and Riverton Leisureplex.
Creating Sustainable Events
The City aspires to achieving or exceeding minimum sustainability standards for all events run in the City of Canning. We ask that if you’re hoping to run a community event of any size or style, that you help us to achieve these aspirations.
To find a wealth of resources, tips and ideas on how to create and deliver a sustainable event, jump to our Sustainable Event Guideline page.
Resources
For further information and resources on being a sustainable business, please visit our Local Economy and Prosperity page.
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