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!
Lakemba
Chair yoga Lakemba
Would you like to participate in yoga but have challenges getting up and down from the floor?
Weekly on a Monday during school term, 11.30am-12.30pm
Riverwood
Book a librarian Riverwood
You can Book-a-Librarian for 30-minute one-on-one sessions to help you with your computer and information needs
Weekly on a Monday and Thursday at 2pm
Bankstown
First Nations Youth Group
Come along to meet and hang out with other local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people while connecting to culture
Mondays, 3.30-5.30pm, during school term (closed public holidays), run for 8 weeks starting from 17 February.
Lakemba
Homework help Lakemba
We have professional tutors available to help students from Years 2-10 for FREE with homework and assignments
Weekly on a Monday, 4-7pm (during school term)
Greenacre
Help with Reading Greenacre
Help with Reading is designed to help children in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills, and build up their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers.
Weekly on a Monday and Thursday from 4-6pm
Bankstown
English Conversation Groups Bankstown | ​Pre-beginners
Make new friends, while learning to speak more English
Mondays 28 April-30 June 2025, 4-5.30pm
Padstow
Book a Librarian Padstow
Do you need help using technology?
Mondays 4-5pm and Fridays 11am-noon
Earlwood
Help with Reading Earlwood
Help with Reading is designed to help children in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills, and build up their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers
Weekly on a Monday from 4-5pm
Riverwood
Justice of the Peace Service Riverwood
Justice of the Peace volunteers are available to witness a statutory declaration, witness an affidavit, or certify copies of original documents
Mondays, 5-7pm
Fridays, 1-3pm