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Adopt a Tree Program
The City of Vincent is calling on residents, businesses and community groups to work in partnership to assist in the establishment of newly planted trees and to care for existing trees within our streetscapes.
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Adopt a Verge Program
Get together with your neighbour and 'Adopt a Verge'! All of the relevant information and the application form can be found in this page...
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Biofiltration
Biofiltration is widely used in the removal of pollutants from water. Learn more about this process and the areas in which The City utilises this technique.
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Car Sharing
Car sharing is a sustainable alternative to private vehicle ownership and is already hugely popular overseas and interstate. To encourage the establishment of car sharing schemes in our City, we have developed a Car Sharing Policy and Guidelines for Car Share Providers.Read more...
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Compost & Recycling Initiative
In 2016 we launched a City-wide Compost and Recycle Initiative which includes subsidised composting and worm farming equipment, free workshops, community events and new resource materials.
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DIY Home Energy & Water Audit Kits
Do-it-yourself home energy audit kits are now available for loan from the Vincent Library.See our friendly library staff to organise a loan. If not already a library member, there’s never been a better time to join!
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Electric Vehicle - Vincent Charge Stations
The City currently has one Electric Vehicle charge point available for community use. It's located in The Avenue Car Park in Leederville. Find out how to access it here.
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Environmental Grants
The City's Environmental Grants program is designed to assist and encourage schools and community groups in carrying out environmental projects and initiatives within Vincent.
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National Tree Day
Join us at Les Lilleyman Reserve (near the clubrooms) on 30th July 2017 from 8am to 12.00pm, to help plant up the eastern bank with over 5000 native tube stock species and transform an unused area of this reserve!
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Public Open Space Zoning
The careful management of Public Open Space (POS) within the City is one giant and essential step towards achieving the reduction and efficient conservation of ground water whilst still providing high quality facilities to the local and wider community.
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Responsible Cafes Program
The Responsible Cafés Program connects thoughtful cafés with conscious consumers by encouraging them to offer a discount to customers with reusable takeaway cups.
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Sustainable Building Design
Sustainable buildings are comfortable to live in and cheap to run. They also keep their occupants happy and healthy by avoiding toxic materials and providing ample ventilation and natural light. Find out how to make your home more sustainable.
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The Restoration of Walter's Brook
The Restoration of Walter's Brook had long been a priority for the City. In December 2012 the project commenced with restoration works completed in May 2014.
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Turtle Study at Hyde Park
You may see some people conducting testing or wading in the lakes at Hyde Park over the next six months or so, so we wanted to let you know what they’re doing and why.
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Vincent Greening Plan
The Vincent Greening Plan is a pathway to delivering on our responsibility to protect, enhance and effectively manage our environment. The Plan focuses on ways to increase canopy cover, landscape amenity and biodiversity within the City of Vincent.
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Waterwise Council
Vincent is now a Waterwise Council!
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Wetlands Heritage Trail
Explore Vincent's Wetlands Heritage Trail!
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