ClubGRANTS 2025
Thank you to all community partners who take part in our community contributions during the year. The new year 2025 ClubGRANTS funding will be opening shortly. Prior to making an application please ensure acquittals are submitted through the ClubGRANTS portals and make an appointment to discuss your funding requirements. We endeavour to ensure the utmost compliance whilst supporting your initiatives. [...]
READ MORE »Inaugural President’s Ball ’24
Canada Bay Club Announces Inaugural President’s Ball to Victims of Domestic Violence. The Canada Bay Club is proud to announce its first-ever President’s Ball, a fundraising event supporting victims of domestic violence. Partnering with the SHOSJ Craft Group, the event aims to raise critical funds for Open Support, a local organization that empowers survivors. Making a Difference Throughout 2024, the Canada Bay Club and the [...]
READ MORE »The Phoenix Rises!
Grand Opening of the Canada Bay Phoenix on Wednesday 28 August 2024. The grand opening of Canada Bay Phoenix Chinese Restaurant on Wednesday, August 28th, was a vibrant celebration of community. The new establishment, the fifth in the Phoenix Restaurants group and the first nestled within the prestigious Canada Bay Club, welcomed a crowd eager to support the new restaurant. The official opening ceremony, graced [...]
READ MORE »Canada Bay Club Brews Up Sustainability with Rotary Concord’s Coffee Grounds Project
Canada Bay Club is proud to announce a new partnership with Rotary Concord to support their innovative Coffee Grounds Project! This exciting initiative aims to transform used coffee grounds into valuable resources, promoting sustainability and environmental consciousness within our community. A Commitment to Green Practices Canada Bay Club has always been committed to responsible practices. We understand the impact our [...]
READ MORE »Message from the CEO
Exciting Funding Opportunity for Local Organisations! Happy New Year! I’m excited to share news about a valuable funding opportunity available to our organisation through the City of Canada Bay’s ClubGRANTS program. Category 1 funding could support your projects and services aimed at improving the lives of low-income and disadvantaged individuals in our community. Does your organization align with these goals? [...]
READ MORE »Canada Bay Club supporting Christmas Carols @ Halliday Park!
Get ready for a magical evening filled with Christmas cheer at the Annual Christmas Carols in Halliday Park! This FREE community event put on by communities for communities and proudly supported by Canada Bay Club, promises a night of festive fun for the whole family. Mark your calendars: Festive Fun for All: Canada Bay Club: Your Community Partner Canada Bay [...]
READ MORE »Community is Everything – 2022 Community Club Grants Announced
Community is at the heart of Canada Bay Club and we’re thrilled to be able to support many local organisations and initiatives through our ClubGRANTS program.
READ MORE »Famous Residents of the Inner West
The Inner West has been – and continues to be – home to many exceptional men and women who have made their mark on Australia’s artistic, sporting and civic life, as well as on the international stage. Meet some of our most noteworthy local residents – from the pioneers of early white settlement to contemporary local heroes – whom we’re proud to call our own.
READ MORE »Top 10 Facts About Concord, Sydney
In the third installment of blogs about the City of Canada Bay’s suburbs, Concord’s historical and suburban insights are in the spotlight. Take a read through the vital stats and fascinating stories behind the suburb that is Concord.
READ MORE »Top 10 Facts About Five Dock, Sydney
The team at Canada Bay Club has been digging around in the history books again, looking for interesting tidbits about our local suburbs. In the second of our blog series about the City of Canada Bay’s suburbs, Five Dock’s facts are in the spotlight. This historic suburb holds a special place in our hearts at Canada Bay Club because it’s our home! Take a read through the vital stats and fascinating stories behind the incredibly colourful suburb that is Five Dock.
READ MORE »Change the way you think about basketball
It takes an Olympic effort to make it to the world’s biggest sporting event, representing your country against the best in your field. It’s even more special when the obstacles you’ve overcome to get there are bigger than any weekly training session. Meet Paralympic champion and Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductee, Troy Sachs. He’s got quite a story to tell and he wants everyone to know about the Blues Wheelchair Basketball Club.
READ MORE »Top 10 Facts About Abbotsford, Sydney
Are you curious about the history of your neighbourhood? The team at Canada Bay Club is always on the lookout for interesting stories that make up the fabric of our local community. So in the spirit if sharing, our team has pulled together a brief history of Abbotsford, this waterside suburb on the Parramatta River, in the first of our blog series about the City of Canada Bay’s suburbs. You never know what you might discover!
READ MORE »Stitching Hearts and Helping Hands
The Stitching Hearts patchwork group formed 12 years ago with the aim to create beautiful quilts to distribute to those in the community who need a little warmth and care in their lives. The team members spend hours donating their time and efforts to make amazingly intricate quilts to donate to various charity groups, individuals and hospitals.
READ MORE »Best walks and trails in the Inner West
Walking and running represent some of the easiest, most effective and affordable ways to stay fit. With the opportunity to exercise in the outdoors, pounding the pavement also makes for a social way to keep up with friends and boost your heart rate at the same time.
READ MORE »Lucas Gardens School
In the Inner West suburb of Canada Bay is an inspiring school called Lucas Gardens. You may have heard of it – it’s been educating children with special needs for 30 years. Recently the school facilities have been upgraded with the construction of a brand-new state-of-the-art school, including a hydrotherapy centre. Let’s take a look at this brilliant school in our own Canada Bay backyard.
READ MORE »Walking Bus in Concord West
About one year ago, Canada Bay Club contributed to a fantastic new method of delivering children to and from their local public school. Sick of navigating busy main roads? Trying to find a car spot close to school? Read on to discover how Victoria Avenue Public School in Concord West has made a major difference to drop-off and pick-up times for parents.
READ MORE »Canada Bay Club loves Giraffes!
One of Canada Bay Club’s long-time members, Jimmy Sanders, is Senior Giraffe Keeper at Sydney’s iconic Taronga Zoo. We’ve long supported Jimmy’s goals of giraffe conservation by donating funds to his research efforts. Earlier this year, Jimmy travelled to Uganda’s Kidepo Valley National Park for a field trip. We’re proud to be associated with such a passionate supporter of our endangered wildlife – read more about Jimmy’s love of giraffes and his trip to Uganda.
READ MORE »How To Host A Party That Both Kids & Adults Will Enjoy
Hosting a party can be stressful enough when you’re just catering to one age bracket, but when you need to ensure that both your adult and child guests will have an enjoyable experience, it can suddenly begin to overwhelm you as you try to work out the best approach, especially if the children are a mixture of toddlers, primary school age children and teenagers! So what can you do to create an event that will allow everyone to relax and enjoy themselves?
READ MORE »How To Apply For A Community Funding
In the 2014-2015 financial year, Canada Bay Club distributed more than $400,000 to community organisations in the Five Dock area. Through this funding, local schools purchased books and laptops. Sporting teams bought jerseys and sporting equipment and paid for first aid officers to attend their games. Other community groups used the funding to provide social group activities and outings for their members. If you'd like to apply for a share of Canada Bay Club's community funding this financial year, make sure you follow this step-by-step process.
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