Keepin’ It Country event

5 April – Keepin’ It Country: A Celebration of Music, Community, and Emerging Talent

The Weston Creek Community Council and Country Music Association Canberra invite you to experience the heart and soul of country music at Keepin’ It Country, a vibrant community event celebrating local talent and the spirit of country music. Continue reading

Grants for our Community

If you are a community group looking for funding to support to your ongoing operation or special projects, the ACT Government routinely has grants available via various government arms. Some current citywide initiatives include: Nature in the City – Cooling the City Grants: These grants are for projects that will help to ‘cool’ some of the city’s hotspots and https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2024/december/nature-in-the-city-grants-now-open… Continue reading

ACT 2025-26 Budget Consultation process

The Weston Creek Community Council is currently working on a budget submission, based on recommendations and representations made to us by local residents and research. The Budget consultation process addresses the ACT Government’s core areas of responsibility. These include: health and community wellbeing education and life-long learning housing and home community support, social inclusion and safety environment, climate and transport… Continue reading

2025 Council Meetings & Events

Council is in the process of finalising the dates for its formal Public meetings for 2025. We are interested in other forms of engagement with the community which include local events, community markets and coffee catch ups. Council has held over funding in 2025 to support some smaller local events or activities and community space activations as well as some… Continue reading

NOTICE OF DECISION-202342425-23/28 RIVETT

Earlier this year, the ACT Government consulted with local community groups, individuals and the Weston Creek Community Council on developments at Rivett Shops. Whilst Council is supportive of new community Church facilities in the area and renewal of the Rivett Shops precinct, good design and environmental considerations are always first and foremost during the planning stages. We firmly believe that… Continue reading

October 2024 Newsletter

Evening all, Election season is upon us and we’d like to begin by wishing all candidates the best of luck for this coming Saturday. We would like to thank Marisa Paterson, Emma Davidson, Chris Steele, Jeremy Hanson and Ed Cocks for their service in the legislative assembly and their efforts over the past few years and beyond.   The Council is… Continue reading