31/08/2026
👋🏼 Vic Park weekly outlook: 31 August - 6 September 👀
📆 Plan your calendar
• Save the date, the Summer Street Party is back! Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday 14 November from 4pm to 9pm. More details dropping soon.
• Are you over 50 and looking to volunteer? Check out how you can help parents get fit with our Intergenerational Project: VicPark.info/Volunteer
• The Town's Success Series is back, offering a range of free workshops designed to help you succeed. Check out the upcoming workshops and register today - VicPark.info/SuccessSeries
• Head to Burswood Park from 9am this Sat 5 September for Gather & Gourmet, a market bringing delish food, local artisan stalls, live music, and free outdoor activities: Gather & Gourmet
• The next Grow it Local workshop is coming up on Sat 12 September and it's free to join! Learn to grow a bumper crop of heirloom tomatoes with Margot White: https://growitlocal.com/event/learn-to-grow-a-bumper-crop-of-heirloom-tomatoes
• Spill the Tea is on every Wednesday at a different cafe in Vic Park. If you're aged 18-25 and looking for a sweet treat, friendly faces and a break from the hustle, come join us! Sign up at VicPark.info/SpillTheTea
• This September, we're aiming for a Million Moves! Sign up for the national challenge and join one of our community events: vicpark.info/MillionMoves
💭 Engagement
• Have Your Say on the Draft Homelessness Action Plan 2026-2030. Help shape how the Town responds to homelessness and housing insecurity over the next five years. Consultation open: 21 August to 11 September at VicPark.info/HAP
💰 Funding
• Got an idea that will improve your local neighbourhood? Place Grants open on Monday 7 September. Learn more at VicPark.info/PlaceGrants
• Part of a community group? Applications for Community Group Insurance Grants are now open! Learn more at VicPark.info/InsuranceGrants
• Community and Sport Equipment Grants are now open, with up to $2,000 available for community groups and sporting club. Details at VicPark.info/EquipmentGrants
• Don't let cost stand in the way of your potential! Financial support is available for young people aged 12-25 pursuing leadership and development opportunities. Learn more and apply: VicPark.info/youth-donations
• Did you know that Town residents (and businesses) are eligible for discounts on sustainability upgrades like solar panels and energy assessments through Switch Your Thinking? Find out more: VicPark.info/SYT
🤔 Reminders
• Have your say. Shape the Town. Join a Town Advisory or Working Group and help guide the decisions that matter to our community. VicPark.info/EOIWorkingGroup
• Expressions of interest are open until 30 Oct for the Arts Season 2027 program, with funding support available for art and cultural experiences taking place in the town next April. Learn more and apply at VicPark.info/ArtsSeason
• While you're there, as part of our Arts Season program, we're looking for local artists and arts groups to open their doors as part of Vic Park Open Studios. If you're keen, get the details and apply at VicPark.info/OpenStudios
• Tickets to the Vic Park Business Awards are on sale! https://events.humanitix.com/vic-park-business-awards-gala
• Vote for your fav business to receive the People's Choice Award! vicpark.info/Business-Awards
• Got a new pet? Half-priced regos currently on offer! VicPark.info/dogs or VicPark.info/cats
• The Vic Park Young Leaders are recruiting! If you're a passionate young person aged 16-25 interested in helping shape our community, tackling big issues and creating opportunities for change, apply now at VicPark.info/YoungLeaders
• The Town's new ePermits system is now live, so if you need to apply for a parking permit, things will look a little different. Check it out at VicPark.info/ParkingPermits
• Save our trees! Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer (PSHB) is posing a major biosecurity threat across the Perth metro area. Learn the signs to look for at www.agric.wa.gov.au/borer
• QFly has also been detected next door in the City of South Perth, so keep an eye on your fruit trees. Learn more at https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/businesses/pests-weeds-and-diseases/animal-pests-diseases/pest-insects/queensland-fruit-fly
• Are you a performer, artist or musician? Let us know if you're keen to do your thing on the streets of Vic Park this summer! https://www.victoriapark.wa.gov.au/community/events/pop-up-performers.aspx
⚠️ Operational
• We're doing a bit of work in the foyer of the Town admin building. If you're visiting us, take the lift to the first floor to reach the customer service area.
• Remember to book a collection before placing any waste out on your verge: VicPark.info/VergeValet
