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Youth Week

This year Youth Week is back louder, bolder and more exciting than ever, celebrating more than 65,000 young people aged 12-24 who call Canterbury-Bankstown home.

Check out upcoming events

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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Community Development

Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-30

To overcome existing participation barriers for people with disability, the DIAP will ensure all Council actions, services and infrastructure are fully inclusive.

Get on board Bilal's Bus

I'm looking forward to getting on the road and hearing your stories. And I'll have Council staff with me to assist with your enquiries.

Parks and Recreation

Positive Covenant at Ruse Park for Proposed Bridge Across Canal

We are seeking feedback on Council’s plan to place a positive covenant on the title of Ruse Park for the upkeep of a proposed bridge across the Sydney Water canal.

What's On

Sunflower Painting

Learn basic skills in painting in this artmaking workshop for kids!

Wednesday 8 April, 10am-noon

Community Safety Outreach and Pop-Up Session Roselands

Come and meet Council staff and Police at our community safety outreach sessions throughout the year

8 April, from 10am

Badge making Riverwood

Create, colour and make your own badge.

Wednesday 8 April, 10:30-11:30am

Soccer Skills Clinic

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

Thursday 9 April and Friday 17 April, 9am-noon

Youth Dungeons and Dragons Bankstown

Dungeons and Dragons has been bringing people together to create living adventures for fifty years

Thursday 9 April, 10am-2pm

Thursday 16 April, 10am-2pm

Cats and dogs at the RSPCA – a pawsome adventure!

Hop on the bus for an exciting visit to the RSPCA!

Friday 10 April, 9:30am-3pm

Yoga by the river – Cooks River

A restorative and meditative yoga session

Friday 10 April, 9:30-10:45am

Cooks River Classic paddle tour

Join us for a full-day celebration of our local river and the community that paddles it

Sunday 12 April, 10am-6pm

Flip Out – Trampoline Park

Join on a 2hr session at Flip Out!

Monday 13 April, 1:15-4:30pm

Baby explorers Bankstown

Read, sing and play in one of the four Baby Explorers sessions! Bookings essential.

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

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

We love our rivers

From March to May each year is when We Love Our Rivers by hosting and promoting events in and around our rivers. Check out the range of events.

Latest News

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.

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

Bulldogs Centre of Excellence – licence agreement

Council has signed a a construction site compound licence agreement with the club. The construction works are NOT being undertaken by Council.

Hady Saleh elected Councillor for Roselands Ward

Hady Saleh has officially been named the new Roselands Ward Councillor in City of Canterbury Bankstown.

Australia's biggest Ramadan cultural event returns to Lakemba

Celebrate the flavours of the world and indulge in our shared love of food when Lakemba Nights during Ramadan returns to Canterbury-Bankstown.

Celebrity chef shines spotlight on Lakemba

Much-loved celebrity chef Karima Hazim has thrown her support behind businesses in Lakemba as part of a new campaign that shines a spotlight on the suburb’s most iconic food destinations.

Countback election for Roselands Ward

Following the resignation of Clr Karl Saleh OAM in January 2026, the NSW Electoral Commission is conducting a countback election to fill the vacancy in Roselands Ward.

Bondi hero receives Key to Canterbury-Bankstown at Australia Day Awards

Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has received the Key to the City of Canterbury Bankstown as part of its 2026 Australia Day Awards, which also honoured passionate anti-bullying and youth mental health advocates Mathew Howard and Kelly O’Brien as joint Citizen of the Year.

Canterbury-Bankstown set for Australia Day parties!

City of Canterbury Bankstown’s Australia Day celebrations are set to be bigger than ever in 2026 with the launch of a new event.

Ewen Park Play Space upgrade complete

Ahead of the summer school holidays, children and families have access to a new playground thanks to joint funding from the Australian and NSW Governments in association with Canterbury Bankstown Council.

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