Wanju Welcome Queens Park

The Sister Kate’s Home Kids Aboriginal Corporation (SKHKAC) and the City of Canning worked together to produce a (on-Country) design of contemporary art, including wildflowers that symbolises the connection of the Sister Kates Homee Bush Block: a place of healing and the community unity Wall Mural at the Queens Park Reserve – this bringing a focus of connection to Country and the natural world.

The (on-Country) artwork also connects the Queens Park Primary School and its students to this community – an art in public space initiative that reaffirms the connection of young people, their families and the community as a whole; moving forward in unity, strength and reconciliation to a stronger future for the area.

Concept: Tjalaminu Mia

Artist Design: Deanne Tann

Artists: Deanne Tann and Jessica Lister (photograph below)

Neighbour Day celebrates community by bringing together residents, fostering friendships, and encouraging collective involvement in shaping the neighbourhood.

The City is providing a $250 grant for a Neighbourhood Day event across March 2024.

For more information visit: canning.wa.gov.au/neighbourday

Voting is now open for your new Godfrey Park playground!

Head to https://www.yoursaycanning.com.au/playprovision to cast your vote or scan the QR code on the below flyer or via the signs in the park.

The new playground will move location slightly, but not too far – it will sit under the shade of the trees just next to the existing playground.

Both playground design options feature climbing nets and lots to do for all ages.

Join us for three weeks of summer fun in Queens Park Reserve with a Walk, Talk, Play series at Queens Park Reserve over January and February 2024. The Neighbourhood Team will set up some fun interactive games and activities around the park.

The City is hosting a range of fantastic activities over Seniors Week 12-19 November.

Locally, the Queens Park Seniors Club is hosting some new “come and try” art workshops funded by the Neighbourhood Development team.

All are welcome, however places are limited.

To register, please call the Seniors Club on 9458 7258 or email queensparkseniors@outlook.com

For a full list of events, please go to https://www.canning.wa.gov.au/our-community/community-initiatives/age-friendly-canning/seniors-week

Students and parents of St Joseph's are invited to join in a Walk/Bike/Scoot to School event as part of Community Safety Month and Bike Month!

All are welcome to join the Queens Park Neighbourhood in their fun, family friendly Halloween Event

Please join Football Futures for a fun football (aka soccer) game at Queens Park Reserve or East Cannington Reserve!

No registration required.

DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY 12 JUNE!!

Do you have a great idea to improve Queens Park or East Cannington?

Pitch it to us!

The City of Canning has $10,000 for small place improvements, events or fun activities and we want to hear ideas from residents who live, work and play in these great neighbourhoods! The Neighbourhood and Engagement team will work with you to refine your idea and make it “pitch ready.”

Submit your ideas by Monday 29 May 2023.

SUBMIT YOUR AMAZING NEIGHBOURHOOD IDEA HERE

(If you're stuck some ideas... you could host a really awesome Play Street on your very own street, community lunch or dinner, mini community garden in an unused space, more planting in a space you think needs improvement. Your imagination is the limit..within the budget!)

Entrants will then be invited to pitch their idea at the:

Neighbourhood Pitch Evening

Sunday 25 June 4pm – 7pm

Harry Turner Pavilion

Treasure Road, Queens Park

Enjoy dinner on us (halal and vegetarian friendly options available) and games on the veranda before heading indoors to hear the pitches.

Everyone attending will get to vote on their favourite idea, with the two winning pitches taking home funding to help bring their idea to life.

To attend the event without an idea pitch, please email welcome@canning.wa.gov.au with group numbers for catering purposes.

Football fever hits Canning with free clinics for kids

The world game is coming to Perth and the City of Canning is inviting its residents to celebrate with a series of free community football (soccer) clinics for local kids.

The City has partnered with Football West to run two clinics in May and June: the Girl’s Day Out (27 May) and Kick it Skills Community Clinic (10 June).

The Girl’s Day Out is a fun morning of football aimed at girls and young women from ages 8-16. Members of the Perth Glory women’s team will be there to help players learn the basics or hone their skills.

The Kick it Skills Community Clinic is for girls and boys from 4-14 and will help young players learn individual and team skills and put this into practise with a game at the end.

For more details, or to register for either of the above sessions, residents can visit https://kickitfootball.com.au/cityofcanning/

A further two free casual soccer games (no registration required) will be run by Football Futures for 10 to 17-year-olds on Thursday 8 June at East Cannington Reserve and Thursday 15 June at Queens PARK Reserve, both from 3.30pm to 5pm.