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Bayside City Council has entered the election period in the lead-up to local Council elections on Saturday 26 October.

ResourceSmart Schools is a free Victorian Government program that assists schools to embed sustainability into their campus, curriculum and community. St Finbar's Primary School in Brighton East joined the program in 2019, and are sharing their journey.

Congratulations to the winners at the Built Environment Awards 2023 which recognises outstanding new and innovative architectural design within our Bayside municipality.

The brand new Dendy Beach Pavilion is now officially open after a plaque unveiling from Bayside Mayor, Councillor Fiona Stitfold, along with Ryan Batchelor MLC, Life Saving Victoria and Brighton Life Saving club members.

Bayside Mayor Cr Fiona Stitfold, Minister for Police Anthony Carbines, and Federal MP Zoe Daniel recently met to address rising community safety concerns in Bayside, Melbourne. The meeting focused on the increase in aggravated burglaries and car thefts in Bayside and Melbourne generally.

Garage Sale Trail, in partnership with Bayside City Council, returns to Bayside over two big weekends on 9-10 and 16-17 November. Clear out and cash in on the Garage Sale Trail as more than 400,000 Australians hit the streets as part of the nation’s biggest secondhand treasure hunt.

Developments in Bayside could be generically designed, built closer to the street and take up more space on a site under planning changes proposed by the Victorian Government.

Bayside City Council asked for ideas on what would be the best use for a multi-purpose community space in Brighton East.

Bayside Libraries is excited to announce the winners of this year's Warm Winter Read, a statewide initiative that encouraged adult readers (16+) across Victoria to embrace the joy of reading throughout the colder months. By tracking their reading days across June, July, and August, participants explored engaging stories, one page at a time.

The Dendy Beach Pavilion is open for lifesavers, beachgoers, and coffee lovers! This much-anticipated community facility incorporates the Brighton Life Saving Club and the new Beach House Brighton café. The pavilion integrates environmentally sustainable features into the surrounding natural environment.

We’ve granted 36 community organisations up to $7,500 each for projects that contribute to making Bayside an incredible place to live.

Join us this October for a month long celebration as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival. This year’s theme, Explore. Engage. Evolve, encourages you to stay curious and open to new experiences.