The City of Canada Bay is delighted to receive $270,000 of funding under the Places to Roam – Regional Trails Program this month. The grant will be used to enhance local habitat for native flora and fauna and install the City’s first permanent nature trail.
“At the City of Canada Bay, we are committed to improving our biodiversity corridor and educating the community about the value of protecting flora and fauna in the local area,” City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said.
This funding will help us do that by bringing our ambitious plans for a nature trail to life and providing residents with a place where they can connect with their natural environment.”
Planning for this project will commence in the coming months, with three key goals:
- Expansion of understorey plantings in key locations to create habitat for native fauna and combat urban heat island effects.
- Installation of a permanent nature trail in Concord, from Queen Elizabeth Park, through to Edwards Park and ending at Majors Bay Reserve.
- To increase the community’s interaction with nature and educate residents about the benefits of native vegetation and biodiversity conservation.
Signage and tree/plant tags will be installed along the trail to raise awareness about different species of flora and fauna, as well as the importance of protecting native vegetation.
“The City of Canada Bay has a diverse natural environment supporting over 260 flora and fauna species and we all have a role in protecting this environment. That’s why this project will be designed to be more than just a walking trail,” Mayor Tsirekas said.
“It will draw on Indigenous history and culture, create a recreational space for families as well as educational opportunities. The walk will also be accessible, with wide low-gradient paths.”
The City of Canada Bay will contribute an additional $10,000 to the Places to Roam project.
