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Let's All Play

Consultation Overview

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The community was invited to help shape our new Let’s All Play Strategy from 1-28 February 2019. Our new plan will focus on inclusive well-designed, diverse and high value outdoor play spaces to attract and capture people of all ages and abilities.

The community informed us about their experiences of play, the kind of outdoor spaces they play in now and the places where they want to play in the future.

Recent Achievements

Over the past 10 years Council has invested over $6 million in outdoor play equipment, including:
> 32 playground renewals
> 6 new playgrounds to meet population growth and density
> 1 outdoor fitness centre
> Improvements to Five Dock Skate Park

These successful projects were based on innovative design, community engagement and shifting community needs, while also minimising maintenance burden.

The City of Canada Bay’s playground achievements have been recognised through award programs such as the Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards, IPWEA Awards, Parks and Leisure Australia Awards and World Leisure Organisation Awards.

Let’s All Play – An opportunity for you to shape the future of our outdoor play spaces

The City of Canada Bay continues to attract new residents, with population expected to grow by 29 per cent to 113,560 residents in 2031. The largest growth will be in the over 65 years old age group (54 per cent growth representing 18 per cent of the community) and children aged 5-14 years old (37 per cent growth representing 11 per cent of the community).

The Let’s All Play Strategy will broaden outdoor play space planning to accommodate people of all ages and abilities, responding to changing demographics and increases in population density.

To ensure a robust strategy, the City of Canada Bay is encouraged all residents to contribute their ideas and aspirations for inclusive and innovative outdoor play spaces.

Consultation Opportunities

Consultation opportunities included:
Online 24/7
  • Completing the online survey for your chance to win one of three $150 local dining vouchers. The competition draw was undertaken on Monday, 4 March 10.30am. Congratulations to the winners: Mana.S - Russell Lea, Lynda.W - Drummoyne and Maryann.W - Concord West.
  • Post and vote on ideas
  • Youth Competition
Community Events Undertaken
Sunday, 3 February 2:30pm - 4pm: Drop-in session at the Bay Run, Rodd Park
While enjoying the Bay Run you can drop in, share your ideas and receive a complimentary lip balm.

Friday, 15 February 4-6pm: 5 Senses Garden grand opening, Rhodes Park
Come along, explore the garden and join us for some music and light refreshments.

Sunday, 17 February 9:30am-12:30pm: Let’s All Play Community Day at St Luke’s Oval North
Join Mayor Angelo Tsirekas for a morning of fun activities, discussions on play spaces and a complimentary bacon and egg roll and beverage for the first 150 visitors.

Pre-schoolers Exploratory Workshops
These workshops were designed to collaborate with young children on their ideas and aspirations for park play.
  • Thursday, 14 February 10.30-11.15am at The Connection
  • Tuesday, 19 February 10.30 – 11.15am at Concord Library
  • Wednesday, 20 February 10.30 – 11.15am at Five Dock Library
Stakeholder Focus Groups
Bespoke stakeholder focus groups were undertaken on 21 and 27 February 2019.

Upcoming Event

This annual family day features spectacular performances from local entertainers, over 80 stalls and outdoor entertainment for the whole family.

Please email parksupgrade@canadabay.nsw.gov.au if you wish to attend or for further information on this project.

Who's Listening

  • Let's All Play Committee
    Chaired by Mayor Angelo Tsirekas, the Let's All Play Committee is comprised of Councillor Julia Little, community representatives and Council officers. Find out more about the Committee via the FAQs.

FAQS

Council is committed to collaborating with our community to ensure the Let’s All Play Strategy reflects community needs and aspirations today and in the future.
 
 
To oversee the community engagement process and strategy development, Council invited Expressions of Interest from community members in early 2018 to participate in the Let’s All Play Committee. The Committee’s inaugural meeting was held on Thursday, 8 November 2018.
 
 

Committee Members

  • Mayor Angelo Tsirekas, Chair
  • Councillor Julia Little
  • Bec Ho, Touched by Olivia Foundation
  • Dympna Kennedy, Community Representative
  • Maria Kotsiaris, Community Representative
  • Petrina Nelson, Open Space Planning Coordinator, City of Canada Bay Council
  • Robert Marshall, Parks Planner, City of Canada Bay Council
Contribute your ideas on our City’s outdoor play spaces from 1 to 28 February 2019:
 
Online 24/7
Community Events
 
Pre-schoolers Exploratory Workshops
These workshops are designed to collaborate with young children on their ideas and aspirations for park play.
 
Stakeholder Focus Groups
Bespoke stakeholder focus groups are planned for youth, seniors and inclusive play.
 
Please email parksupgrade@canadabay.nsw.gov.au if you wish to attend or for further information on this project.
Registration is not required to:
  • Complete the online survey (note, you will be prompted to provide your name and email)
  • Voting on Ideas
 
To share ideas, it is required to register. Please ensure to include a screen name to mask your identity publicly. Please note, all ideas are held for moderation prior to publishing.
 
To reach as many people within our community, the following channels will be utilised to promote this consultation:
  • DL Flyer distributed to 42,000 residential properties
  • Signage and DL Flyers at The Connection, FDLC, Five Dock Library, Concord Library, Civic Centre
  • Signage at 47 parks
  • Council’s Website
  • Promotion via Council’s eNewsletters
  • Council’s social media
  • Inner West Courier
  • Emails to specific stakeholder groups
By entering the Let’s All Play Survey Promotion (‘Promotion’), entrants accept the below Terms and Conditions:
  1. The Promoter of the Promotion is the City of Canada Bay Council (‘Promoter’).
  2. Any entry that does not fully comply with these terms and conditions is invalid.
  3. Entrants must be aged over 18 years of age.
  4. The competition period is from Friday, 1 February 2019 8am to Thursday, 28 February 11.59pm.
  5. To be eligible for entry, participants must be residents, workers or volunteers within the City of Canada Bay local government area.
  6. Councillors, City of Canada Bay employees and their families are encouraged to complete a survey, however, are not eligible to win a prize within this promotion.
  7. Only one entry is accepted per participant.
  8. The total price pool is $450.00 comprising of three $150.00 local dining experience vouchers. The prizes are subject to conditions set by the provider of each prize.
  9. Entrants must fully complete the online and/or hard copy survey (available at the published events) to be eligible.
  10. Prizes are not transferable and cannot be taken as cash.
  11. The draw will take place on Monday, 4 March 2019 10.30am.
  12. The three winners will be notified by email by 5pm on Monday, 4 March 2019.
  13. In the event that the prize notification email is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected from all remaining (non-winning) eligible entries.
  14. Prize vouchers will be mailed through Australia Post as registered mail on Tuesday, 5 March 2019.
  15. The promoter will take no responsibility for prizes lost or damaged in transit.
  16. The promoter is not liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered, including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss, or for personal injury suffered or sustained during the course of accepting or using the prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
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