Floriade 2009 – Commonwealth Park (12 September – 11 October 2009)

Join in the festivities and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. This year take time out to visit the Lotus Lounge to experience natural therapies including  massage, facials and hand treatments. Hear the queen of soul, Marcia Hines, or be uplifted by the new giant ferris wheel that will open your eyes to spectacular views of the nation’s capital and over a million blooms bursting into life. Join in sporting activities being run by the Australian Institute of Sport, watch cooking and floral demonstrations and draw inspiration from professionally designed waterwise gardens. Help make Floriade a fun experience for everyone …

Citizen Advice Bureau: CONTACT 2009/10 Pre-Order Discount (closes 25 September 2009)

CONTACT is the definitive directory of community services and organisations in the ACT region. It is published each year by the Citizens Advice Bureau and with over 2,300 entries, it is an excellent resource for workers in the community sector, newcomers to the city, and anybody who might want to get in touch with community organisations and services. This year, they are offering you the opportunity to pre-order the latest hardcopy edition (2009/10) at a discounted rate!

Inner North SEE-Change: Inner North Community Fair (20 September 2009)

Ginninderra Catchment Group and Inner North SEE-Change invite you to come celebrate Spring and the planned wetland development in Banksia St, O’Connor at the Inner North Community Fair.  There will be a display of the wetland, vibrant entertainers, music, children’s activities including art work to be used on the wetland site, local and organic food, craft stalls, eco and educational stalls and much more. Heaps of fun to be had…. but beware of the Daleks! Date: Sunday 20 September Time: 11am-3pm Where: Banksia Street, O’Connor (site of the proposed new urban wetlands) Contact: Barbara Chevalier – barbchev@gmail.com or phone 0417 …

Chronicle: Run rabbit run as program clears numbers

In the September 8th, 2009 edition of The Chronicle, journalist Katina Curtis reports on a program to reduce populations of rabbits on Mount Majura and Mount Ainslie that has been nominated for an ACT Landcare Award. The project was a partnership between the ACT Government, Friends of Mount Majura, Mount Ainslie Weeders and Watson Woodland Working Group. Chief Minister Jon Stanhope praised the work of all involved in the project.

ACT Government launches Community Engagement Online website

The ACT Government has launched a new web initiative “Community Engagement Online“. It appears that the ACT Government has recognized the value that the North Canberra Community website has been providing to the local community over the last eight months. We have consistently provided a “single online source” where individuals can find consolidated and relevant information pertinent to the North Canberra district. The new ACT Government run website provides a super-set of information relevant to the entire Territory in regard to government driven community engagement activities. The North Canberra Community Council website will continue to provide information on local current …