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City awards $3 million in community grants

New baseball facilities at Wallington and a Geelong Eastern Park Bowls Club upgrade among 40 dynamic projects sharing in more than $3.1 million through the City of Greater Geelong’s 2021-22 Community Grants programs.

Have your say on draft Road Safety Strategy

The Greater Geelong community is invited to have its say on an ambitious new road safety strategy for our growing region.

Finishing touches put on paw-some dog park

Dogs and their owners can make the most of a newly opened dog park at Hovells Creek Reserve on Rennie Street in Lara.

Contractor announced for landmark Northern Aquatic and Community Hub

Following a competitive tender process Council has appointed Kane Constructions for the construction of the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub.

City joins UN Race to Zero campaign

The City of Greater Geelong has taken its commitment to climate-change action to a global level, by joining the United Nations’ Cities Race to Zero Climate Action Campaign.

Council throws its support behind new pavilion with funding commitment

Council has made a pre-commitment of $720 000 towards the construction of a new Leopold Tennis Club pavilion with female friendly changerooms at the Leopold Memorial Reserve.

2022 Youth Council presents final report

Junior Mayor Elliot Nicholas has presented the 2021 City of Greater Geelong Youth Council’s fourth and final report offering input on a range of topics from mental health to support for the local Afghan community. The Youth Council’s report also outlines its progress and achievements since September and shares advice on areas of importance to young people including youth traineeships alcohol access and makeshift bike jumps.

City to proceed with Changwon MOU

The City of Greater Geelong will take the next step to formalise an agreement focused on trade education and cultural exchange with South Korea’s Changwon City which will base its $1-billion Land 8116 project in Geelong.

City cracking down on building waste

The City is committed to driving improvements in the construction industry’s management of waste on building site.

2022 Geelong Calendar winners revealed

Photographs from our region’s top photographers are represented in the 2022 City of Greater Geelong calendar, which will be posted to 128,000 households this month.

Geelong wins 2021 Sustainable City Award

The City of Greater Geelong has won the overall Keep Victoria Beautiful 2021 Sustainable City award, along with three other awards for clever and creative projects that save energy, reduce waste and protect the environment.

Community groups share in $731k in grants

A total of 135 local clubs and organisations will share in $731 840 in funding through a range of grants awarded as part of Council’s 2021-22 Community Grants program.