Culture and Community
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
The City of Canterbury Bankstown acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, water and skies of Canterbury-Bankstown, the Darug (Darag, Dharug, Daruk, Dharuk) People. We recognise and respect Darug cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge the First Peoples’ continuing importance to our Canterbury-Bankstown community.
Children and family services
CBCity is a direct provider of a range of children's services with a commitment to delivering high quality education, recreation and care programs for children aged from six weeks to 12 years.
Citizenship ceremonies
The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the most unique and exciting cities in Australia!
Community Halls and Centres
We offer a variety of community facilities and halls for hire throughout Canterbury-Bankstown to cater to your next upcoming event.
Community safety and crime prevention
Safety is at the forefront of everything we do. Find out about crime prevention initiatives and community safety support services.
Community services and support
We provide a wide range of services to support our community.
Diversity, inclusion and accessibility
Our City is a welcoming place for everyone. We are committed to improving opportunities and accessibility for all.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
You may recognise that you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health problem
Multicultural Community
Our City attracts a large number of newly-arrived residents each year
Seniors Hub
Almost a quarter of residents living in the City of Canterbury Bankstown are 55 years old or greater. These residents are an integral and essential part of our community and it should be recognised that enjoying a valued role as well as a meaningful life in our community as we grow older is something that everyone should be able to aspire to.
Volunteering
In all great communities, volunteering is a crucial part of daily life. In Canterbury Bankstown, our volunteers give their time to help others, but they also gain from the experience, especially in building new friendships and learning new skills.
Youth
Our programs for young people are fully inclusive and include support, learning and having fun!
Belmore
DIY Arts and Craft workshops and Drop-in
Get hands-on and creative in our two-part DIY workshop!
Wednesday 1 October
- Session 1: 11am-noon
- Session 2: 1-2.30pm
- Drop-in: 10am-4.30pm
Campsie
Justice of the Peace service Campsie
JP services are available at Campsie Library on Wednesdays.
Wednesday, 10am-12.45pm
Riverwood
Tech Savvy Seniors in Mandarin - Riverwood
Four FREE technology training sessions for seniors. Bookings required.
Wednesday 1, 8, 15 and 22 October, 10am-noon
Community Event
Riverwood
Dance Fit
Low impact dance to your favourite songs from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and all the classics
Weekly on Wednesdays, 10-11am
Belmore
BYRC Youth Centre Drop-in
The Belmore Youth Resource centre is a free, safe, and inclusive space for young people to play, have access to free food and make new friends
Tuesday 30 September 10am-1.30pm
Wednesday 1 October 10am-4.30pm
Thursday 9 October 10am-1pm
Bankstown
Ceramics Workshops (Two-day workshop)
Learn the basics of sculpting with clay, all the way from hand-building to glazing, in this two-part ceramics workshop!
Session 1 (sculpting): Wednesday 1 October, 10am-noon
Session 2 (glazing): Wednesday 8 October, 10am-noon
Campsie
Family movie Campsie
Settle in for a cozy family movie afternoon – bring the crew, enjoy the big screen and let the story surprise you!
Wednesday 1 October, 10.30am-noon
Earlwood
Pokémon challenge Earlwood
Pokémon challenge is an exciting game where each character has unique talents.
Wednesday 1 October, 10.30-11.30am
Chester Hill
Get Ready for Big School Chester Hill
Give your child a head start once they get to kindergarten.
Wednesdays, 11am-noon