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As part of the Federal Government’s strategic management of the more contagious UK variant of COVID-19, the City of Albany has implemented the Airport and Transportation Face Mask Directions to further limit the spread and risk of the virus.

Twilight markets, a dog’s day out, emergency services fun day, a popular outdoor movie and a ninja warrior course will be part of the City’s Middleton Beach Festival presented by LiveLighter this month.

The City is very pleased to announce that the community are now able to view and comment on the draft Mounts Master Plan document.

To recruit new members to its League of Local Legends program the National Anzac Centre is inviting residents from all 11 local governments in the Great Southern to sign up and enjoy free entry for the first 6 months of next year.

A financial year that was filled with highlights but came to a close with sudden and significant uncertainty and operational changes has been summarised in the City of Albany’s 2019-2020 Annual Report, which was adopted by Council at the December Ordinary Council Meeting.

A host of family friendly activities will make a splash in Albany this summer to entertain local kids during the January school holidays.

Albany residents and visitors are invited to say goodbye to a tumultuous 2020 and ring in 2021 at the City of Albany’s New Year’s Eve Picnic and Fireworks, presented by LiveLighter this month.

The City of Albany have partnered with Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) and West Australian Seabird Rescue Albany to provide free Reel it in Bins at fishing sites across Albany.

Local residents and community groups across Albany turned trash into treasure over the Garage Sale Trail weekend last month, preventing more than 3,500 kilograms of waste from ending up in landfill.

Heading into yet another fire season, the City of Albany have been successful in receiving a grant of $195,000 from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

Encouraging the community to walk, cycle and use public transport more often has seen the City of Albany recognised as Local Government and Workplace Champions at the 2020 Your Move Awards.

Visitors to City of Albany facilities will need to record their name and details at entry as part of the state-wide implementation of mandatory Covid contact registers for venues from this Saturday, December 5.

The community will soon have increased access to City facilities with opening hours set to expand as a temporary 20 per cent reduction in staff hours in response to Covid 19 comes to an end.

City of Albany are supporting the National Disability Service and the ACROD Parking Program in a visual education program aimed at reducing the misuse of ACROD parking bays in Albany.

Works to Albany’s iconic heritage-listed Town Hall have come to an end as the City of Albany prepare to open the doors for the first time in over a year this week with the Artisan and Designer Gift Fair.

There won’t be a shortage of kick flips, jumps, grinds and tricks when the City of Albany partner with Rollin’ Youth to bring Skate Coaching Clinics to town next month.

This summer the Albany Public Library will be bringing back the Summer Reading Club challenge for local kids to become engaged with fun literacy based activities over the holiday period.

Albany is full of spaces and places just waiting to be brought to life and activated with entertainment, street food, art, markets and more, and the Town Teams Movement has come to Albany to inspire the community to do just that.

The City of Albany’s efforts to support and connect seniors in its community during the Covid-19 pandemic has been recognised with the WA Age Friendly Local Government Award.

Soldiers from 11th /28th Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment will march through Albany CBD this week as part of a military ceremony dating back two thousand years.

City of Albany are continuing to be a clean, green and sustainable city with the Council endorsing the City of Albany Climate Change Action Declaration at last night’s Ordinary Council Meeting.

City of Albany are seeking citizen scientists and wildlife warriors to assist in protecting Albany’s freshwater turtle species by tracking their sightings on a new Albany Freshwater Turtle web app.

Forty years of exhibitions, performances, local art, weaving, painting, pottery and festivals at Vancouver Arts Centre is being celebrated this month with an Open Day dedicated to the milestone.

Albany entertainers, food vendors, musicians, artists, stall holders and more are invited to be a part of the City of Albany’s Community Events program presented by LiveLighter.

With much of the Great Southern land in desperate need of a drink of water, Albany has become a member of the Water Corporation’s 2020-2021 Waterwise Towns Program for the first time.

The City of Albany is supporting Anti-Poverty Week by hosting a range of activities aimed at increasing awareness and supporting those in our community experiencing financial hardship. Anti-Poverty Week runs from October 11 to 17 and encourages action on the fight against poverty, highlighting the 3 million Australians living below the poverty line.

Six local artists will be flexing their creative muscles after successfully receiving a Creative Enterprise grant from the City of Albany aimed at supporting economic and social recovery following Covid-19.

The development of a 16-court tennis centre within Centennial Park Sporting Precinct that future-proofs the sport in the region will progress to seeking funding after Albany City Council endorsed the project at last night’s Ordinary Council Meeting.

New exhibits are opening at the Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum this Queens Birthday long weekend, following a refurbishment that began in March 2020.

Public art, laneway activations and a mural are some of the features bringing colour and vibrancy to the Albany CBD on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend this month.