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
Baby rhyme time Panania
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Friday, 10-10.30am (during school term).
Bookings required. Bookings open from 9.30am on the day.
Chester Hill
English conversation group Chester Hill
Make new friends, while learning to speak more English
Every Friday (during school terms), 10-11.30am
Padstow
Baby Rhyme Time Padstow
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Friday, 10-10.30am (during school term)
Bookings required. Bookings open from 9.30am on the day.
Bankstown
Friday Morning Craft Circle: Crochet & Knit
Term 2 Art Program
Fridays, 9 May – 27 June, 10.30am-12.30pm
Panania
Knitting group Panania
Join one of our popular knitting groups and enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers.
Fridays, 11am-1pm
Bankstown
Book club Bankstown
Do you love to read and enjoy stimulating conversation with other people about books?
Monthly – First Thursday of the month, 5.30-7.30pm
Monthly - Second Friday of the month, 11am-1pm
Monthly - Fourth Friday of the month, 11am-1pm
Bankstown
Arabic Women’s Friendship Group | مجموعة الصداقة النسائية العربية
Would you like to meet new friends who speak the same language as you?
Every second Friday from 7 March, 11am-2pm
Padstow
Chair yoga Padstow
Would you like to participate in yoga but have challenges getting up and down from the floor?Then Chair Yoga is perfect for YOU!
Fridays during school term, 11.30am-12.30pm
Riverwood
Justice of the Peace Service Riverwood
JP services are available at Riverwood Library on Monday and Friday every week. Please call the library to confirm.
Mondays, 5-7pm and Fridays, 1-3pm