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eNewsletters
Stay up to date with the latest news and events within Canning
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City’s website.
Customer service is at the heart of everything we do at the City of Canning.
If you need information or assistance, call us or drop into the City’s Administration and Civic Centre where our Customer Service team can assist you.
1300 422 664
- Administration and Civic Centre
1317 Albany Highway, Cannington
Contact us.
Events play an important role in the cultural fabric of our community and provide significant cultural, economic and social benefit. They act to bring people together and foster a shared sense of place, celebrating the diversity of our people, place and experiences.
Our community is at the heart of everything we do.
Celebrate who we are at one of our events!
Save the date!
Discover programs, workshops and activities for adults, children and families. Including: Family stories and rhymes, Digital Skills and Financial workshops.
Book Clubs, Language and Conversation Groups, Craft Groups and more.
Working in collaboration, the City of Canning Youth Services team and Libraries offer a range of activities and events for young people during the school term and holidays.
You can also follow our Facebook page or sign up to our Community eNewsletter to keep up to date with free programs and events happening around you.
Any queries to events@canning.wa.gov.au or call 1300 422 664.
Parklands
Canning is home to an array of beautiful parkland. There are over 200 parks throughout the City of Canning, with over half the City’s parks equipped with playgrounds. For more information, visit canning.wa.gov.au/parks
Libraries
We have four libraries located in Bentley, Cannington, Riverton and Willetton with physical and digital resources for all ages.
Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC)
CREEC runs environmental excursions for primary and secondary students and provides resources for classes, workshops and community development for local volunteer groups and corporate organisations.
Leisureplexes
The City of Canning has two leisure and wellness centres that provide swimming, fitness, gym and sports facilities. Each Leisureplex also offers crèche facilities, a café and function room hire for events..
Whaleback Golf Course
Whaleback Golf Course is a picturesque 18-hole public golf course in Parkwood which offers a two-storey day/night driving range, a kiosk and pro shop and motorised carts for hire. Find out more at canning.wa.gov.au/whaleback
Places and spaces for hire
The City offers a variety of facilities to hire, including: community centres and halls, play centre, sports pavilions, Woodloes Museum.
Conservation areas
There is around 450 hectares of public parklands and conservation reserves across the City of Canning, including the Canning River Regional Park. There are also important bushland and wetlands within the City, providing a natural habitat for flora and fauna. For more information on the City’s parks and reserves, visit canning.wa.gov.au/environment
A thriving & welcoming community. Welcome to the City of Canning.
Welcome from the Mayor
As Mayor, I would like to thank you for choosing to make the City of Canning your new home.
You join almost 100,000 other residents who choose to work, live and play in Canning and who enjoy our wonderful recreational amenities which include endless walking and cycling trails through our parks, along our river foreshores, and through the pristine natural environment of the Canning River Regional Park.
For those raising families, Canning offers some of the state’s very best schools, beautiful parks and gardens, a broad selection of playing fields and playgrounds, an enviable choice of libraries and recreation centres, and a strong and vibrant local economy which provides many career options in the retail and commercial sectors.
I am proud to say that my own family have been residents of Canning since the late 1950’s and that four generations of my family currently reside right here in the City of Canning. My strong links to the area give me a deep appreciation of this district, and an understanding of the importance of working together to create a community that we can all be proud of.
I am equally proud to have witnessed Canning evolve into a welcoming and thriving community which embraces and celebrates cultures and faith’s from every corner of the world. Canning is a unique cultural melting pot where we respect and admire our differences, take bold steps to demonstrate our inclusivity, and where we also acknowledge and respect our Australian way of life.
Our diversity is our strength. It opens the door to creativity, innovative thinking and fresh ideas borne from curiosity, and an attitude of openness and authenticity. Tolerance, understanding, kindness, and compassion are the cornerstones upon which our community has been built, and so I know that you will be welcomed into this community with open arms.
This is an exciting time to make Canning your home. Our City is evolving rapidly and is changing in response to the needs of today, and the requirements of tomorrow.
beautiful parks and gardens, a broad selection of playing fields and playgrounds, an enviable choice of libraries and recreation centres, and a strong and vibrant local economy which provides many career options in the retail and commercial sectors.
I am proud to say that my own family have been residents of Canning since the late 1950’s and that four generations of my family currently reside right here in the City of Canning. My strong links to the area give me a deep appreciation of this district, and an understanding of the importance of working together to create a community that we can all be proud of.
I am equally proud to have witnessed Canning evolve into a welcoming and thriving community which embraces and celebrates cultures and faith’s from every corner of the world. Canning is a unique cultural melting pot where we respect and admire our differences, take bold steps to demonstrate our inclusivity, and where we also acknowledge and respect our Australian way of life.
Our diversity is our strength. It opens the door to creativity, innovative thinking and fresh ideas borne from curiosity, and an attitude of openness and authenticity. Tolerance, understanding, kindness, and compassion are the cornerstones upon which our community has been built, and so I know that you will be welcomed into this community with open arms.
This is an exciting time to make Canning your home. Our City is evolving rapidly and is changing in response to the needs of today, and the requirements of tomorrow.
I urge you to step forward, immerse yourself in Canning, and help to create the type of community that you want it to be. Follow us on social media, check out our website, take advantage of the City’s many free events, visit our libraries and recreation centres, join a sporting or community club, or consider volunteering for one of our many environmental groups.
On behalf of the City of Canning and its Council, welcome.
Services If you know someone you know is experiencing hardship, download our directory of support providers for details on organisations who can assist.
The City of Canning’s Youth Services team provides a range of support and development programs, events and activities for young people and their families.
The City of Canning has a range of services in support of the ages, including: Canning Lodge (permanent residential care and respite residential care), two retirement villages (Rossmoyne and Wilson), over 55s affordable housing developments.
The City of Canning is focused on fostering independence, opportunities and inclusion for people with disabilities within the local community.
The City provides grants to groups, individuals and organisations for initiatives which support the Canning community in areas such as sports, events, community connection and young people.
Volunteers bring optimism and enthusiasm, create positive energy and share diverse perspectives that lead to enhanced outcomes for our community.
For more information or to get involved, email volunteer.enquiries@canning.wa.gov.au
We want to protect the environment we live in and help create a safe, clean City.
Our Environmental Health and Compliance teams can help you with: noise (including aircraft noise), asbestos management, air quality (odour/smoke/dust), food business and regulation, mosquito management, pool and spa inspections.
Further details can be found by contacting the City on
1300 422 664
We have a wide variety of businesses in Canning and we support local businesses through a range of programs, workshops and events organised throughout the year. New businesses can download the Business Welcome Pack.
Working together for a safe community
The City of Canning's Ranger and Community Safety Services team provides an around-the-clock service which aims to discourage anti-social behaviour.
Rangers operate seven days-a-week and can provide assistance with:
• animal control
• parking
• fire hazard reduction
• litter and illegal dumping
• off-road vehicles.
Emergency and Criminal Matters
The Ranger and Community Safety Services team work closely with WA Police, however they do not act as a replacement. For all criminal matters, the police should be called on 131 444, In the case of an emergency call 000.
General Waste & Recycling Bin Collections
Recycling Stations & Alternative Drop Off Points
Reuse Market
Bulk Verge Collections
White Goods Collection
Household Hazardous Waste
Litter and illegal dumping
Resources & Education
If you have any questions about your collections please call us on 1300 422 664