Impact Innovator Awards
The City of Canning Impact Innovator Awards were announced as part of the Changing Your World Conference at the Hillview Intercultural Community Centre on Thursday 12 May 2022.
The awards recognises sustainability champions that put their time, heart and talent into working towards a better world.
The winners in the four awards categories were:
- Sustainability Champion of the Year – Darren Hamley
- Sustainable Business of the Year – Dinner Twist
- Young Sustainability Champion of the Year – Robert Lewis
- Sustainable Employee of the Year (City of Canning) – Rachel Williams
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Makuru is the coldest and wettest time of the year. Traditionally, this was a good time to move inland and food sources changed from the sea and estuary to those of the land like kangaroos. As well as a food source, animal skins were used for cloaks, and bones and sinews for hunting tools. Breeding pairs of Wardongs (Ravens) can be seen flying together and Mali (Black Swans) return to rivers and lakes to nest. *Nyoongar Calendar, BOM,
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Living A Waste Free Lifestyle Course
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Would you like to minimise your waste in all aspects of your life – from home, work and in your social life? If yes, join Shani from Ecoburbia over the course of five Saturday mornings in July and August. You will learn about plastic alternatives, composting systems, ways to get involved in your community and much more. The course will also include a site visit on the last Saturday.
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To reduce plastic pollution, the WA Government is implementing a state-wide ban on the supply of certain plastic items from 1 July.
This affects City of Canning Libraries, Leisureplexes and Hillview Intercultural Community Centre. Do your part for the environment by bringing a reusable water bottle to the libraries and Leisureplexes. You can even bring your own keep cup to Aquaccino Café.
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Dolphin Watch has taken a leap forward! The Dolphin Watch app has been replaced by the new Marine Fauna Sightings App which is now the tool to instantly record observations of dolphins and share these reports with scientists studying dolphins. The app helps researchers track dolphin movements, identify individual animals, and provide early warning of dolphin entanglements.
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Congratulations to all involved with the Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park. At the 2022 IPWEA Australasia Excellence Awards, the City was awarded for Best Public Works Project $2m - $5m, and at the Parks & Leisure Australia (WA) Awards of Excellence, the Smart Canning App – Wharf Street Basin was awarded the commendation of the Best Use of Technology Award! Photo courtesy of Benara Nurseries.
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Plastic Free July
This July, join millions of people reducing their plastic waste. Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics? Take the challenge.
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Thursday 23 June
Join educator and change agent Alexx Stuart from Low Tox Life for this workshop focusing on avoiding single-use plastics in the context of food. Alex will talk through simple demos to reduce packaged food reliance, followed by a Q&A session. The 45-minute webinar will take place at 5pm (AWST).
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Saturday 25 June
Join BirdLife WA and CREEC to learn about how you can make your home and garden a bird friendly habitat and make the most of watching birds in your garden. More than just 'planting natives' you will learn the intricacies of designing a garden that holds true ecological value for our local birds and other native species.
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Saturday 16 July
Interested to find second-hand treasures for a bargain and rescue items from landfill? The Reuse Market will be back in July at the Waste Transfer Station! Join us at 81 Ranford Rd, Canning Vale from 8am to 12pm. The event is run by Workpower, an organisation that promotes employment for people with disability.
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