The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board hold regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the board about a local issue, activity or project.

The Community Board's main roles are to:

• Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of our community.
• Consider and report on all matters referred to us by the council, or any matter of interest to the board.
• Maintain an overview of services provided by the council within the community.
• Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community.

Community awards - Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards

From backyards to pots and windowsills, the Waihoro Community Board in partnership with the Canterbury Horticultural Society provide an opportunity to celebrate all types of food gardens in the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote area.

We also hope these awards will inspire all Christchurch people to get growing and experience the mental and physical health benefits that gardening can bring. Entry is free and open to individuals, groups, organisations, schools, early learning centres, community groups and businesses.

Applications are now open for the 2025 Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards and will close on Sunday 12 January 2025.

To enter or find out more information.

Community funding

The Community Board offers grants to assist local groups to undertake small community projects.

We have three funds open year-round for community to apply to, which are Discretionary Response Fund, Youth Development Fund and Off the Ground Fund.

The Strengthening Communities Funding round closed at noon on 12 April 2024. This fund supports community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the Christchurch city area. Successful applicants of Strengthening Communities Fund will be paid after 1 September 2024.

More information on community funding.

Watch our latest community board meeting video. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.

We are consulting on a series of tree planting plans for parks and reserves across Ōtautahi Christchurch. This map shows the tree planting plans in your community board area. Click on the tree icons to learn more and provide feedback.

Please note: you can filter open and closed consultations by using the box at the top left of the map.