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Kambarang (Second Spring)
During Kambarang, there are lots of colourful flowers in the bush. The yellows of Acacias abound, along with some Banksias and many delicate plants like Kangaroo Paws and Orchids. Balgas and Moodjars (WA Christmas Tree) start to flower. Snakes emerge from hibernation, and baby birds will be singing out to be fed (from Nyoongar Calendar BOM).
Listen to Six Seasons Stories with Elder Neville Collard.
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Grow It Local Workshops
City of Canning in partnership with Grow It Local are proud to present a series of exclusive, free, live edible gardening workshops to educate and inspire us all to get growing. On 16 October, ABC’s gardening guru Sabrina Hahn will take us on a journey from novice veggie grower to habitat warrior, food for yourself and others. Share a veggie space with a pollinator, encourage a bird to your balcony or treat your verge to a makeover. Register here
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It's Turtle Nesting Season!
Our rivers and wetlands are home to a near threatened species of snake-necked turtle. In spring and summer these turtles travel up to 1km from water in search of a nesting site.
What should you do if you see a turtle?
1. Record all sightings of turtles using the TurtleSAT website or App.
2. Be a turtle bodyguard! They are not lost. If they need help, assist them in the direction they were heading, and protect them from predators. It is best to keep your distance, but you can wave off birds if they attack.
3. Take all injured or dead turtles to the WA Wildlife Hospital at Bibra Lake.
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October is Bike Month
Bike Month is WA’s annual celebration of bike riding and there are plenty of ways to ride your bike in the City for transport, fun or a healthier lifestyle. Take a photo of yourself enjoying one of the City’s cycle routes along the Canning River Regional Park to go into the draw to win a prize - terms and conditions apply. For more information click here.
People on Bicycles are running a bike maintenance workshop at CREEC on 23 October. Register here
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Garage Sale Trail Is Back Again!
The City is bringing the Garage Sale Trail, Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff, to Canning this November. This year it’s being held over three big weekends with trail tutorial online masterclasses on 6-7 November and garage sales held simultaneously around the nation and online on 13-14 and 20-21 November. You can host a virtual sale online, a garage sale in-person, shop the trail or be part of the trail tutorial online masterclass. Register online now and start planning.
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Solar Savings in Canning
The City of Canning has solar panels installed on thirteen City buildings. In total, all of the arrays add up to a capacity of 403 kW. For the 2020/2021 financial year, solar energy generated by these solar arrays saved over 545 MWh of electricity consumed from the grid, over 380 tonnes of CO2 equivalent, and over $145,000 in spend on grid energy. Check out Rewards for Residents to see what discounts you can get on solar system installations.
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Send Your Foam To Its Right Home
Send your foam to its right home - its place is general waste. Polystyrene, the white foam found in packaging or takeaway containers, can’t be recycled. Place it in general waste or drop off your packaging blocks for free at our Waste Transfer Station. Learn more
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Upcoming events and workshops
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Spooky Night Stalk has sold out
21 October
The Spooky Night Stalk to explore the inhabitants of the Canning River Regional Park after dark has proved to be extremely popular, and the places have already been snapped up! Sorry if you missed out this time around, however our volunteers look forward to hosting future night stalk events.
In the meantime, you may like to attend one of our other great events Read more
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Canoeing On The Canning
22 October
A Professional Development day for teachers, youth group leaders and community members. Explore the local area by canoe and on foot, and learn about the fresh water and salt water ecosystems and the key environmental issues that threaten them. Speakers will cover Noongar use of country and environmental education opportunities in the Perth region. Read more
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Worm Farming Workshop
23 October
This Worm Shed workshop will cover all aspects of worms, worm farming and the roles worms play in recycling and waste management. There will be a practical demonstration in setting up, operating and maintaining a worm farm. The City of Canning is offering residents who attend this workshop a $120 subsidy on the purchase of a worm cafe. Read more
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Canning River Bird Walk
30 October
Did you know over 60 species of birds were recorded in a recent survey of the Canning River Regional Park. Come and enjoy a leisurely walk around our amazing wetland to view and identify the wide range of bush and wetland birds that call this area "home". BirdLife WA experts will be on hand to guide you. Child and Adult binoculars provided. Register here
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Sustainable, Air, Energy, Transport Workshop
6 November
Join Little Green Steps WA for fun, practical ways to reduce pollution, save money and stay healthy! Learn about ways to promote air quality, provide active transport options and save energy. Educators will also learn ways to audit your business and active transport options, how to audit your business and understand your energy bills. Read more
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Modern Cloth Nappies Workshop
6 November
Are you contemplating using modern cloth nappies and don’t know where to start? Already using them, just need a few tweaks to suit your bub and lifestyle? Modern cloth nappies don’t need pins or soaking and come in fun designs. Switching to cloth nappies is easier than you may think, will reduce waste, and save you money. Read more
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National Recycling Week
8 - 14 November
We need to rethink our waste and see it as a resource that can be turned into new products. By keeping these materials in circulation for as long as possible, this benefits the environment by reducing the extraction of virgin materials for new products, as well as the water and energy it takes to make them. Click the links for information on how to get involved at home, work, school and in the community.
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Take The Water Night Challenge
Do you know how many times a day you reach for your taps? Water Night is the perfect opportunity for you to find out. See if your household can avoid using taps and survive without running water from 12pm to 12am on Thursday 21 October. This is one of the ways you can get involved in National Water Week.
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