We are building a new facility and restoring the historical buildings in Canterbury Gardens. Our aim is to create a precinct which provides early years services and community programs for all ages in our community.
These important community services have been operating in various locations in Canterbury. Co-locating them in one convenient precinct will ensure the ongoing delivery of high-quality and easily accessible services to the community.
Stage 1 of these works has been completed. The new main building and the renewed former Canterbury Bowls Pavilion located on Kendall Street opened in March 2023. You can find out more about the services available in these buildings on our Canterbury Community Precinct page.
| Dates | Stage | Progress update | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | Stage 1 - building the new main building and renewing the former Canterbury Bowls Pavilion | Stage 1 works are finished, and the facilities are open to the public. | Completed |
| April 2023 to early 2024 | Stage 2 - refurbishing the former Canterbury Maternal and Child Health Centre and the former Canterbury Public Library buildings | Works are underway to refurbish the former Canterbury Maternal and Child Health Centre and the former Canterbury Public Library buildings. | In progress |
More about the project
The precinct is an $11.7 million initiative and outlined as a major infrastructure project.
The Victorian Government is contributing $1.6 million to the project through the Children’s Facilities Capital Program, aimed at providing local families with access to great local kindergartens. The Victorian Government has also provided an additional grant of $110,000 as part of the Changing Places funding initiative.
For information about the services at the Canterbury Community Precinct, visit our Canterbury Community Precinct page.
To receive updates on this project via email, complete the Canterbury Community Precinct sign up form to join our mailing list.
For more information about the construction of the new precinct, please contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling us on (03) 9278 4444.