The fourteenth anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquakes will be marked with a public civic memorial service.

The ceremony will take place at Oi Manawa Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial on the banks of the Ōtākaro Avon River, at the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Montreal Street on Saturday.

A minute of silence will be held at 12.51pm, and the names of the 185 people who lost their lives in the earthquake will be read aloud with the HMNZS Canterbury bell tolled with each name.

“Mayor Phil Mauger will lay a wreath at the Memorial Wall on behalf of the people of Christchurch, and the wider community will be invited to lay floral tributes after the ceremony concludes around 1.15pm,” says Christchurch City Council Manager Office of the Mayor and Civic Services Duncan Sandeman.

“We welcome all who wish to attend to join as a community and reflect on the impact the destructive earthquakes have had on our city, and to remember those lives that were lost.”

The Community Board is hosting a workshop on options for what could be included in a draft Local Alcohol Policy for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

Email to register your interest to attend here.

For more information, click here.

FREE EVENT

Venue: Cuthbert's Green

Children and their families are invited to enjoy a day filled with fun, free, and interactive activities and entertainment. Free children’s activities and entertainment include, bumper boats, mini jeeps, pony rides, bouncy castles, braids, and Fades by YCD, crafts, stage performances and much more. There’s something for everyone, making it an unforgettable day for all ages.

Pack a picnic, bring some blankets and chairs, and enjoy a relaxed day out with loved ones. Food, drinks, and ice creams will be available to purchase from a variety of food stalls and trucks. Free sausage sizzle, first in first served.

Event parking and entry from Linfield Park, 56 Kearney’s Road, Bromley. If you’re taking the bus, hop on Metro Line 5 (Rolleston to New Brighton) and enjoy a direct ride to Cuthberts Green.

Autumn Maintenance | Saturdays, 1 - 3pm

1 March - Barnett Park

8 March - Dry Bush

15 March - Barnett Park

22 March - Eastside Bush (with BBQ afterwards)

Winter Planting | Saturdays, 1 - 3pm

24 May - Barnett Park

7 June - Dry Bush

14 June - Eastside Bush (with BBQ afterwards)

Spring Maintenance | Saturdays, 1 - 3pm

27 September - Barnett Park

4 October - Dry Bush

11 October - Dry Bush

18 October - Eastside Bush (with BBQ afterwards)

For more information, click here.

3x3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (13 - 18 years)

Register on the day from 12 - 12:30 pm.

Cornelius O'Connor Reserve Basketball Court

Free Entry | Free food & Drinks | Live DJ & Emcee | Prizes and Giveaways | and more ...

Brought to you by Youth Cultural Development and Christchurch City Council.

Walk from Beachville Rd to Sumner, listen to speakers talk about the animals of the estuary and further plans for the coastal pathway! Hosted by Christchurch Coastal Pathway Group, Estuary Trust and Christchurch EnviroHub.

Bring: water bottle, clothing for all sorts of weather.

Weather: cancelled if wet.

Location: meet at wharf on Beachville Rd, Redcliffs

Please register: docs.google.com.

Celebrate our estuary

Mt Pleasant Centre, 3 McCormacks Bay Road

Explore what lives in, on, under, and around our estuary.

Fun experiences, exhibitions, interactive games, crafting, displays, live fish, experts on hand.

FREE ENTRY

Governance Bites Workshop Series is running FREE events every third Wednesday of the month.

Venue: Aldersgate Centre, 309 Durham Street North

RSVP - registrations essential, via email, click here for more information.

19 March - Board & Management, Getting the Balance Right

16 April - Better Board Decision Making

21 May - Keeping It Legal

18 June - Confident Oversight of Finances

FREE

Thursdays 1pm, meet new people and explore your neighbourhood and the city.

What to expect, wear and bring

• All walks leave from the corner of Birdwood Avenue and Malcolm Avenue (unless otherwise specified), are approximately 40 minutes long and on the flat.
• Walks are cancelled in heavy or persistent rain.
• To view the full programme, click here.

FEBRUARY

20 - Walk

27 - Walk 'n' Talk - Charlesworth Reserve/Trees for Canterbury. Meet at the entrance to Trees for Canterbury, 42 Charlesworth Street, Ferrymead, at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.

MARCH

6 - Walk 'n' Talk - Lyttelton. Meet at the corner of Brittan Terrace and Voelas Road at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.

13- Walk

20 - Walk

27 - Walk 'n' Talk - Red Zone Gloucester. Meet at the intersection of Avonside Drive, Gayhurst Road and Gloucester Street at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.