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Connect Magazine – Winter edition 2026

Connect Magazine – Winter edition 2026

Your community magazine featuring inspiring stories, exciting news and must-see events.

Read Connect Magazine – Winter edition

Facilities

Library and Knowledge Centres

Leisure & Aquatics

Bryan Brown Theatre

Bankstown Arts Centre

Community halls and centres

Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre (MIISC)

Children and family services

Belmore Youth Resource Centre (BYRC)

Have your say

Help shape your City by sharing your thoughts on our consultations from parks and playgrounds, to planning the future of our area. 

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Planning Design and Renewal

Duck River Catchment Flood Study & Flood Risk Management Study & Plan

Share your experiences and ideas about storm events in the Duck River and Wolumba catchments.
Arts and Culture

Special Entertainment Precincts Trial in Bankstown and Campsie

We are working with the NSW Government to test new Special Entertainment Precincts in parts of Bankstown and Campsie.
Parks and Recreation

Proposed Licence Agreement: Waterworth Park Sports Amenities Building

Council is seeking feedback on two proposed Licence Agreements with Canterbury Touch Football Association and Cooks River Titans Football Club.

What's On

Bankstown

NAIDOC Family Fun Day

Join us for our annual NAIDOC Family Fun Day to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, heritage and history!

Saturday 4 July, 10am-3pm 

Riverwood

MIISC pickleball tournament

Get ready for an exciting night of friendly competition at Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre pickleball tournament. Registrations now open!
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Bankstown

Fire and Rescue NSW Band Charity Concert

A brilliant show. A vital cause. An afternoon you won’t want to miss!

Sunday 5 July 2026, 2-5pm

Riverwood

Soccer skills clinic

Kids will sharpen their dribbling, passing, and shooting through interactive activities and friendly competitions.

Monday 6 and Friday 17 July, 9am-noon

Earlwood

Author talk Earlwood – Astred Hicks

Age: 5-12

Monday 6 July, 10:30-11:30am

Sold Out
Lakemba

Tween Dungeons and Dragons

Age: 9-12

Monday 6 July, 2-5pm

Bass Hill

Cycle skills fun

Age: 7-12

Tuesday 7 July, 9am-1pm

Bankstown

Baby explorers Bankstown

Age: 0-18 months & parents/carers

Tuesday 7 July, 10-10:45am and 11-11:45am 

Tuesday 14 July, 10-10:45am and 11-11:45am 

Bankstown

Ask Sarah! – HR talent team

Council's talent team have developed a workshop to support young people who are seeking to upskill themselves.

Tuesday 7 July 2026, 11am-2pm 

Panania

Friendship bracelets

Age: 5-12

Tuesday 7 July, 2:30-4pm

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NAIDOC Celebrations

NAIDOC Celebrations

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to celebrate the significance of our Aboriginal heritage and the important contribution Canterbury-Bankstown’s Aboriginal population makes to our community and across our vibrant City

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Latest News

Media release

Bass Hill hockey field gets international certification

The synthetic hockey pitch at The Crest in Bass Hill is ready for national competition after receiving certification from hockey's world governing body.
24 Jun 2026
Media release

Olympic-sized pool filling begins at Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre

Hoses on! Water has started to be pumped into the 50m outdoor pool at Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre, marking a major construction milestone.
23 Jun 2026
Media release

“An utter disgrace” – Mayor calls out vandals in Canterbury-Bankstown

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek is fed up with the wanton destruction of local sporting fields and public facilities caused by gutless and reckless vandals.
15 Jun 2026
Media release

New wheelchair boosts access at Max Parker Leisure & Aquatic Centre

An all-new bariatric wheelchair is now available to people with limited mobility at City of Canterbury Bankstown’s Max Parker Leisure & Aquatic Centre at Revesby.
05 Jun 2026
Media release

Builder cops $30,000 fine for water pollution

A builder has been hit with a $30,000 fine issued by City of Canterbury Bankstown and convicted by a court after concrete runoff caused water pollution.
21 May 2026
Media release

Fur, feathers and fun: Pet's Day Out 2026

Animal lovers and their pets are in for a real treat at Pet’s Day Out 2026, a free community event from City of Canterbury Bankstown.
18 May 2026
Media release

Riders get ready: Deepwater Pump Track Grand Opening!

One of Australia’s largest pump and jump track for cyclists is set to be unveiled in Milperra.
13 Apr 2026
Media release

Charlotte's Wish goes global: Mayor's Challenge for Mental Health

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek is launching his inaugural 24-Hour Challenge for Mental Health to help raise funds and awareness to support those dealing with this growing issue.
09 Apr 2026
Media release

Young people to speak up: in voice, music and for mental health

Young people across Canterbury-Bankstown are being encouraged to dream big and step boldly into the future as part of its 2026 Youth Week program.
31 Mar 2026
Media release

Mayor to raise Greek Flag

City of Canterbury Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek will raise the Greek flag in Earlwood on Wednesday 25 March 2026 to recognise Greek Independence Day
20 Mar 2026
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