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!
Panania
After school fun Panania
Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone
Wednesdays and Fridays, 3.30-4.30pm (during school term)
Padstow
Brick Building Club ​Padstow
Join fellow builders and create objects out of bricks
Wednesdays and Fridays during school terms, 3.30-4.30pm
Bankstown
Guring Gang playgroup
Facilitated by BCRG, the Guring Gang supported playgroup is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children aged 0-5 and their families.
Thursdays, 10am-noon, during school term, run for 8 weeks starting from week 2.
Riverwood
Book a librarian Riverwood
Bookings required for a 30-minute, one-on-one session with our library staff to help you with your computer and information needs.
Monday and Thursday, from 2pm
Bankstown
Book a librarian Bankstown
You can Book-a-librarian for 30-minute one-on-one sessions to help you with your computer and information needs.
Tuesdays, 10am-noon, and Thursdays, 2.30-4pm
Lakemba
Youth chess club Lakemba
Calling all young chess players and enthusiasts!
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm (during school terms)
Campsie
After school fun Campsie
Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm (during school terms)
Greenacre
Help with reading Greenacre
Help with reading is designed to help students in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills and their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers.
Monday and Thursday, 4-6pm (during school terms)
Padstow
Brick Building Club ​Padstow
Join fellow builders and create objects out of bricks
Wednesdays and Fridays during school terms, 3.30-4.30pm