Wanju Welcome Queens Park

Neighbourhood Events Lab

Always wanted to learn how to host your own community event? Start with us now. Starting from 16 October we will be running 5 FREE mini workshop series for anyone wanting to learn more about

• Running community events
• Managing and recruiting volunteers
• Digital marketing
• Canva creatives
• Post event evaluation learnings

Spaces are limited and registrations are necessary. Sessions can be attended as a series or individually.

To find out more and to register visit - https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/neighbourhood-events-lab-series-3666519

The City of Canning is proud to announce a new community program – StreetSport, for young people aged 10-15 years living in Queens Park or Bentley St James surrounds.

Set to be delivered in Term 4 of 2024 and continuing through Term 2 2025, the StreetSport Program is proudly funded by the Criminal Property Confiscation Grants.

Seeking to offer positive alternatives to negative behaviours, StreetSport aims to engage young people in sports and skills sessions and connect them with local support organisations.

In partnership with Bentley Primary School, Football West, Perth Basketball Association and WA Cricket, the program will deliver weekly sports activities across Term 4 in 2024 and Term 2 in 2025. This initiative will also be supported by WA Police, Salvation Army, and Cannington headspace.

Interested parents and guardians can email the Neighbourhood team or visit the local YourSay page to register.

For more information and to register:

• Email Neighbourhood team at community@canning.wa.gov.au

Visit the YourSay page – Bentley and St James or Queens Park.

Let's come together to beautify the Hatfield Park Walkway and make it a vibrant, welcoming space for everyone. We invite you to roll up your sleeves and join our Community Busy Bee Session, where we'll work together to plant vibrant herbs, spread nourishing mulch, and enhance our shared public space.

Event Details:

• Date: 13th June
• Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00pm
• Location: Hartfield Park

Why Join Us?

• Contribute to your community's beauty and sustainability
• Enjoy a fun, outdoor activity with friends and neighbors
• Learn about gardening and environmental stewardship
• Make new connections and strengthen community ties

Click here to Register for the event https://www.yoursaycanning.com.au/wanju-welcome-queens-park/surveys/grow-your-neighbourhood-registration-2

Get your hands dirty and make a difference! Come down to Godfrey Park for a fun and family-friendly Tree Planting Day. Help us green up our park, meet your neighbours, and enjoy some fresh air. No experience needed – just bring your enthusiasm and love for the outdoors. We’ll provide the trees, tools, and snacks. Let’s grow together! Everyone is welcome, no registration required🌱

Date: 11 June 2024

Time: 3:30 - 4:30

Location: Godfrey Park Playground

See you there! 🌿

For more info, contact kiara.vowles@canning.wa.gov.au

Click here to register for the event https://www.yoursaycanning.com.au/wanju-welcome-queens-park/surveys/grow-your-neighbourhood-registration-2

🌳📚🏠 Dive into a world of imagination with Nature Play WA's Storytime Cubbies event! Join us for a morning of outdoor adventure at Queens Park Reserve as families come together to build their own cozy cubbies amidst the wonders of nature.

🌿 Engage in hands-on cubby building using an array of materials provided, then gather 'round for an enchanting group story time session. Let your imaginations soar as we explore tales that intertwine with the beauty of the natural world.

📖 Bring your favourite story or choose from our selection, and immerse yourself in the magic of storytelling while surrounded by the sights, sounds, and scents of the great outdoors.

🌟 Don't miss out on this delightful opportunity to foster a love for books, nature, and family bonding. Admission is free, and all are welcome to join us for this unforgettable experience!

Booking is essential. To reserve tickets please follow this link as numbers are strictly limited!

https://events.humanitix.com/storytime-cubbies

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