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
With more than 67,000 children aged 0-12 living in our City, City of Canterbury Bankstown provides a range of quality services, programs and opportunities that support children to learn, grow and thrive, while helping families feel connected and supported in our community.
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!
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Bankstown
Let's read Bankstown
Practise your reading and speaking skills in this reading group for English language learners.
Tuesdays, 10-11:30am (during school terms)
Condell Park
Walking basketball for Seniors
Fun, interactive and low impact team sport
Weekly on a Tuesday, 10.30-11.30am
Panania
Justice of the Peace service Panania
JP services are available at Panania Library on the first, third and fourth Tuesday of the month. Please call Panania Library to confirm before visiting.
Tuesdays, 10am-noon
Bankstown
Justice of the Peace service Bankstown
Justice of the Peace volunteers are available to witness a statutory declaration, witness an affidavit, or certify copies of original documents
Tuesdays, 10am-noon
Community Event
Earlwood
Earlwood Seniors Group
Social group, play indoor bowls, craft activities, outings and a lot of social interactions
Every Tuesday, 10am
Greenacre
Baby rhyme time Greenacre
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-10:30am (during school term)
Panania
Adult chess club Panania
Join one of our weekly chess clubs to play a social game of chess or to learn from a chess master
Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm
Greenacre
Bingo Greenacre
Playing bingo is a fun activity and a great way to meet new friends at Greenacre Library.
First Tuesday of the month (during school term), 10:45-11:30am
Chester Hill
Preschool story time Chester Hill
Join in the fun and introduce your child to the library, books and reading with our interactive story time sessions for parents and children
Tuesdays, 11am-noon (during school terms)