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    Gleadell Street Market

    The Gleadell Street Market is going ahead tomorrow, from 7am to 1pm. Social distancing and other safety measures will be in place. If these aren't followed, the market will be immediately closed.
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    Black Lives Matter: Yarra taking local action

    Yarra Council supports the global Black Lives Matter movement and commits to fighting racism, preventing Aboriginal deaths in custody, and advocating for broader understandings of Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community experiences, issues and stories.
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    Refugee Week 2020

    Each year we recognise and celebrate the important and positive contributions refugees make to our community in Yarra, while raising awareness about issues refugees also face.

  • Last days to shape Yarra's community vision

    It's not too late to tell us what future you want for #Yarra, and help create our first-ever community vision 👁. Since November, we've heard from over 1,000 people both online and in-person – quite amazing stuff you lot! 😍 Don't miss this chance to have your say 📢 – visit 👉 yoursayyarra.com.au/future before feedback closes next Friday 15 January at 5pm. To everyone who's already shared their amazing ideas 💡 and aspirations ❤, a huge thank you! 🙏 #YourYarraOurFuture #YarraLife

  • More funding to revitalise Yarra's precincts

    More funding available to revitalise Yarra’s precincts Applications for round two of Yarra Council’s Precinct Recovery Grants are now open, paving the way for an even more vibrant and thriving post-COVID economy. The program provides individual grants of up to $20,000 to eligible groups of Yarra businesses – or businesses and community members – to deliver projects that activate, promote and enhance our vibrant and much-loved precincts. Yarra Mayor Cr Gabrielle de Vietri said that round one of the grant program had been a huge success, with nine projects funded across Yarra’s bustling precincts. “We’ve seen some absolutely fantastic initiatives by our local traders, including a Japanese food festival in Fitzroy, and a beer trail across Collingwood.” “Our funding has also supported creative initiatives and localised marketing campaigns to get people engaged and excited about what their neighbourhood has to offer,” Cr de Vietri said. The grants program has a total funding pool of $160,000, and initial applications close on Friday 5 February 2021 at 5pm. After a round of informal interviews, successful applicants will be invited to submit a full application and proposal. “It’s so important we support our businesses and precincts through Yarra’s revitalisation, especially when it can be done in such creative and innovative ways,” Cr de Vietri said. There are some projects that aren’t eligible for this round of funding – read the guidelines for all the details about how to apply and eligibility criteria. Contact us For questions about these grants and the application process, contact Yarra’s business support team on 9205 5555 or email [email protected] Previous grant recipients The People of Gertrude Street The People of Gertrude Street is a mix of community and business owners with the aim of demonstrating the rich cultural diversity of Gertrude Street. They have been telling the stories of businesses on Gertrude Street through a series of images and short films. So far, 50 disposable cameras have been distributed to locals, with 1,350 photos taken. Two hundred individual pieces have been installed on Gertrude Street and surrounds. You can watch their videos through their Instagram @peopleofgertrudestreet. Gertrude Saturdays Gertrude Saturdays was a group of businesses that came together to create a series of activations on Saturdays in December. Businesses offered special offers and provided pop-up entertainment for visitors to Gertrude Street, providing a boost to the local economy and attracting more visitors to the street over the Christmas period. The events were promoted through the Gertrude Saturdays Instagram account @gertrudesaturdays. Queens Parade Christmas market Queens Parade was transformed into a family market day on 12 December 2020, after a mix of business and community members created a one-day Christmas market with footpath trading, buskers and activities for the kids. People loved the buskers and holiday atmosphere created by the outdoor dining and trade. There’s also been a lot of positive feedback about the heritage posters on shop windows, and the treasure hunt was a big success, with over 75 children participating. Feedback from Queens Parade retailers has been extremely positive, with some saying they had the best trade ever for one day during their time on the street. Trade has remained good since. North Fitzroy Village – Your Hood with the Goods This campaign created awareness in the local and immediate surrounding communities to show that businesses in North Fitzroy are open for business. The campaign encouraged people who are familiar with the Village to engage and re-connect with it, while also enticing new people to visit and discover what North Fitzroy as a whole has to offer. This has been achieved through both online marketing and the distribution of campaign collateral, colouring competitions, fridge magnets, posters and window decals. The campaign created a lot of support from the business community, a brand and a map of businesses for people to visit.
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    COVID restrictions are easing: what you need to know

    COVID RESTRICTIONS ARE EASING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW From 11.59pm tonight, COVID restrictions across Victoria (including the City of Yarra) will ease, following the Premier’s announcement this morning. What’s changing? Social gatherings • The stay at home direction and 5km limit will both be lifted. • Up to 20 people can gather outdoors from any number of households (infants under 12 months aren’t included in this cap). • You can have up to 5 visitors to your home per day (infants under 12 months aren’t included in this cap). Masks • You must still wear a mask indoors (except in your home), and outdoors when you can’t physically distance from others. Workplaces • Hospitality, retail, community facilities, community sport and recreation, entertainment venues and public places can reopen – with some limits on crowd sizes and density. • Schools and early education will reopen. • There will be a return to 50% capacity for both public and private offices. You can find the Premier’s announcement and a list of restrictions and essential workers at the Victorian Government’s website. Our services are resuming Yarra’s customer service centres will reopen tomorrow from 8.30am. Our library branches will open from 10am. There may be some changes to services due to density caps. Keep an eye on our service changes page for ongoing updates. We’re here to help If you need support or have questions about our services during this time, please call us on 03 9205 5555 or email [email protected] You can still use our online services to make a request or payment. COVID-19 information • Where to get tested – Department of Health • Case alerts and public exposure sites – Department of Health
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    More COVID restrictions to ease: returning to a COVIDSafe Summer

    MORE COVID RESTRICTIONS TO EASE: RETURNING TO A COVIDSAFE SUMMER From 11.59pm tonight, COVID restrictions across Victoria (including the City of Yarra) will return to COVIDSafe Summer settings, following the Premier’s announcement today. What’s changing? Social gatherings • Up to 100 people can gather outdoors from any number of households (infants under 12 months aren’t included in this cap). • You can have up to 30 visitors to your home per day (infants under 12 months aren’t included in this cap). Masks • Masks are only required on public transport, in rideshare vehicles and taxis, in sensitive settings like aged care facilities, and in some larger retail settings like indoor shopping centres, supermarkets, department stores and indoor markets. • You must wear a mask outdoors when you can’t physically distance from others. Workplaces • There will be a return to 75% capacity for both public and private offices. You can find the Premier’s announcement and a list of restrictions and essential workers at the Victorian Government’s website. Our services are resuming These changes may affect our services. Keep an eye on our service changes page for ongoing updates. We’re here to help If you need support or have questions about our services during this time, call us on 03 9205 5555 or email [email protected] If you prefer, use our online services to make a request or payment. COVID-19 information • Where to get tested – Department of Health • Case alerts and public exposure sites – Department of Health
  • Image of various community members completing surveys at pop-up event at Edinburgh Gardens

    Hitting the streets to shape Yarra's future

    Huge turnout for community vision engagement Residents, businesses and visitors have turned out in droves to share their ideas, aspirations and vision for the future during stage one of Yarra’s new community vision. Between November 2020 and January 2021, 1,275 residents, businesses and visitors provided their feedback to the project. Of these people, 44% spoke to us in-person at one of our pop-up events held across Yarra, and 56% engaged online via our Your Say Yarra website. The community vision will guide our planning in Yarra over the next 15 years, as we face challenges like a changing climate and growing population. It was fantastic to see young people so actively engaged in the process, with more 26 to 35-year-olds participating than any other age bracket. We also heard loud and clear from our culturally and linguistically diverse communities, with 20% of people speaking a language other than English at home. The consultation explored five themes important to what kind of future we want for Yarra: • Resilience – what makes a great community in the face of uncertainty? • Our people – how do we make sure we look after everyone in our community? • Spaces and places – who uses council’s buildings and assets now and in 2035? • Sharing our streets – how do we create streets for everyone? • We're different – how do we protect our diverse economy and community? Next steps The feedback collected from the broader community will be considered by a randomly selected panel of residents later this year, who will work together to create the community vision. You’ll be able to read more about the findings of stage one in the coming weeks and months. Visit the project site at yoursayyarra.com.au/future, or sign up for our Yarra Life e-news at yarracity.vic.gov.au/news to stay in the loop!