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Council updates, Sustainability and environment
Join our nature stewards course
Do you love spending time outdoors and learning about nature? This Autumn we are inviting local residents to join an in-depth guided tour of the local environment. Discover the volcanoes under our suburbs and understand how waterways and trees help us prepare for climate change. The Nature Stewards program runs between March and May….
Business news, Council updates, Sustainability and environment
What businesses and organisations need to know about the single use plastics ban
The Victorian State Government is implementing a single use plastics ban for businesses in 2023. From Wednesday, 1 February 2023, Victorian businesses and organisations (including early childhood education and care services, schools and higher education, TAFEs and registered training organisations) will not be able to sell, supply or provide several single-use plastic items. Items…
Sustainability and environment
Moonee Valley and VECO deliver emissions reductions and savings
Moonee Valley City Council is one of 51 Victorian councils to have slashed their energy bills and reduced emissions through the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO), a joint 100 per cent renewable electricity contract begun in 2021. Initiated by and facilitated with the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances, now led by Glen Eira City Council, VECO’s joint investment…
Council updates, Sustainability and environment
Nursery Corner Project Update
Project Update – Nursery Corner – Demolition Works Nursery Corner (Rear of 144A Mascoma Street, Strathmore) is a former plant nursery site located along the Moonee Ponds Creek. The site has been returned to Council for use as parkland for the general public. To reinstate the site as public open space parkland, existing above ground…
Council updates, Sustainability and environment
Two new electric vehicle charging stations have arrived in Ascot Vale!
Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be working with Evie Network to install two electric vehicle charging spots in Ascot Vale.
Council updates, Events, Sustainability and environment
Pets Day Out: Cliff Whitworth Dog Park Opening 20.08.22
Grab your four-legged friends, Cliff Whitworth Reserve Dog Park is opening soon! You’re invited to join us for a Pets Day Out to celebrate the opening on Saturday, 20 August 2022 at 10am.
Council updates, Events, Sustainability and environment
Moonee Ponds Creek Bridge Opening & Tree Planting Day
We had heaps of fun down at the Moonee Ponds Creek for a bridge opening and tree-planting day with our Chain of Ponds Collaboration partners recently!
Council updates, Events, Sustainability and environment
Works begin on Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek Project
Works are underway to naturalise 500 metres of concrete channel along a section of Moonee Ponds Creek in Melbourne’s northwest, through the suburbs of Strathmore and Oak Park.
Sustainability and environment
Better flood planning
We know climate change is making flooding more common, more severe and more damaging. The devastating scenes across Queensland and New South Wales at the moment cement our need for flood preparedness. We’re in the process of studying local flooding in Moonee Valley, and determining how we can best manage the impacts. Our drainage infrastructure…
Sustainability and environment
Controlled ecological management burn
Controlled ecological management burns are scheduled to take place at three (3) Council managed reserves. Please refer to the below aerial photo for the location of these reserves. Arcade Way Reserve, Avondale Heights JH Allen Reserve, East Keilor The Crossway South Reserve, Avondale Heights The controlled ecological management burn is a critical part of the…