Welcome to Your City News |
Each
month we’ll bring you the latest Council news, including updates on
Council initiatives, developments and programs.
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Lord Mayor Cr Sameer Pandey |
Help us find our local heroes |
Nominations
are now open for the Citizen of the Year Awards. Do you know someone
who goes above and beyond for the Parramatta community? Now is your
chance to let us know. |
Australia
is having a conversation about the Voice referendum being held later
this year. It’s about whether we should change the Constitution to
recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Be ready for the conversation.
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Annual Community Grants round is now open |
Our
grant program provides funding opportunities for local not-for-profit
organisations, social enterprises and artists across six categories
including community, art, cultural heritage, PAS creative fellowships
and events. Applications close 6pm, Monday 2 October. |
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CoLAB – Your space to collaborate, connect and learn’ |
From 25 September CoLAB
is an innovation space for people, ideas and technology to come
together. Located in the PHIVE foyer, you can drop-in to experiment with
emerging technology, attend workshops to build your digital skills and
connect with a like-minded community. Brought to you by the City of
Parramatta and LaunchPad. |
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Registrations opening soon for Active Parramatta's Spring School Holiday program |
There’s
a wide range of fun and free sporting and recreational activities on
offer these spring school holidays. Visit our website to view the full
schedule and register. Registrations will open 7pm, Friday 15 September. |
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Join our Over 55s Leisure and Learning Term 4 program now |
Choose
from a great range of fun, physical, recreational and social activities
like Tai Chi, line dancing, art classes and more. Term 4 registrations
will open on Monday, 18 September. |
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It's health month at your local library |
Participate
in a wide range of free health and wellbeing information sessions
brought to you in partnership with Western Sydney Local Health District.
We also have a free jam-packed school holiday program planned!
Registrations will open Monday, 11 September. |
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Are you ready to dive in with the PAC? |
The Parramatta Aquatic Centre will officially open from 2pm Monday 25 September
just in time for the warmer weather! If you haven’t joined the PAC yet,
now is the time to secure your Foundation membership. Offer
ends 11 September. |
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Parramatta Light Rail moving towards an important phase of delivery |
Light
rail overhead wiring will be installed along the wire-operated sections
of the network over the coming months with vehicle testing expected
later this year. |
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Have your say in the Future of Parramatta |
Driven
by a dynamic plan, Parramatta’s transformation is underway. Council is
exhibiting four strategies that build on the long-term vision
established by our Community Strategic Plan 2018 - 2038. |
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It's magpie swooping season once again |
Magpie
breeding season occurs during late winter - early spring.
Magpies defend their eggs or newly-hatched young, usually within
50m from their nesting site. Please take care while passing through
bushland, parks, open spaces and grass areas with tall trees. |
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Join us for environmental workshops at PHIVE |
Throughout September
Want
to do your part for planet earth? Develop sustainable fix-it skills at
our popular bicycle repair workshops; or learn to live with less at our
upcoming decluttering workshop. |
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Spring is here and it's time to get outdoors! |
21, 23 & 25 September
Join
us for nature play at Balaka Falls and enjoy storytelling, nature craft
and discovery games, or attend our Aussie Backyard Bird Count event. |
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'SHE CODES' workshop for women |
16 September
This
free one-day workshop run by industry professionals at the Western
Sydney Startup Hub, will provide a supportive environment for women to
learn beginner-level HTML & CSS, Python and Django coding. Lunch and
cupcakes are provided. |
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20 September
Join
us at PHIVE for this friendly, interactive workshop designed to give
local female business owners the skills and confidence to build
their business media profile. |
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4 October
Want
to unlock the secrets to effective cash flow management? Join us at
PHIVE for this practical and insightful workshop designed exclusively
for small business owners, entrepreneurs and company managers seeking to
optimize cash flow, ensure financial stability, and drive business
growth. |
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