Timaru District Council
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Keep all recreational facilities available to all members of the community.
Sort out these slippery tiles! Stop consulting, just get it done. People have been complaining for 25 years. The time is now.
Encourage more use of public spaces for events etc. Make event permit applications less onerous to complete.
Promote Timaru District as the perfectly located central sporting venue for the south island. Make more of our facilities all weather venues.
Create meaningful public spaces for people of all ages and abilities to gather, learn, grow and connect.
Encourage the Timaru district as an event destination for the benefit of our communities health and wellbeing.
Agree with the immediate development of the Theatre Royal and Heritage Facility, and the Aigantighe Art Gallery.
Agree with the immediate development of Aorangi Park.
Advocate for more walking and biking tracks for not only recreational purposes but also for alternative commuting options.
Continue removing barriers to recreational areas to ensure accessibility for all and include this in all recreational planning decisions.
Ensure our bylaws maximise protection from alcohol and gambling related harm, including adding vaping to smokefree policy.
Investigate interest in 'Timaru Tidies Up' annual festival where community and local government to work together to beautify the district.
Support more inner city festivals like night and arcade market. Attract people to the CBD. Celebrate local talent and products.
Seriously look at the future viability of the Timaru library which is near earthquake prone. It's a huge undertaking.
Support local architects and designers for the redevelopment of the art gallery. Maybe look at integration with museum art pieces too.
Deliver on the major projects including Theatre Royal, Aigantighe Art Gallery and Aorangi Park Stadium.
Support and deliver on major projects like Theatre Royal, Aigantighe Art Gallery, and Timaru CityTown.
Support local events and use of public spaces and assets for those events that add to the community and Timaru.
Keep all recreational facilities available to all members of the community.
Sort out these slippery tiles! Stop consulting, just get it done. People have been complaining for 25 years. The time is now.
Encourage more use of public spaces for events etc. Make event permit applications less onerous to complete.
Promote Timaru District as the perfectly located central sporting venue for the south island. Make more of our facilities all weather venues.
Create meaningful public spaces for people of all ages and abilities to gather, learn, grow and connect.
Encourage the Timaru district as an event destination for the benefit of our communities health and wellbeing.
Agree with the immediate development of the Theatre Royal and Heritage Facility, and the Aigantighe Art Gallery.
Agree with the immediate development of Aorangi Park.
Advocate for more walking and biking tracks for not only recreational purposes but also for alternative commuting options.
Continue removing barriers to recreational areas to ensure accessibility for all and include this in all recreational planning decisions.
Ensure our bylaws maximise protection from alcohol and gambling related harm, including adding vaping to smokefree policy.
Investigate interest in 'Timaru Tidies Up' annual festival where community and local government to work together to beautify the district.
Support more inner city festivals like night and arcade market. Attract people to the CBD. Celebrate local talent and products.
Seriously look at the future viability of the Timaru library which is near earthquake prone. It's a huge undertaking.
Support local architects and designers for the redevelopment of the art gallery. Maybe look at integration with museum art pieces too.
Deliver on the major projects including Theatre Royal, Aigantighe Art Gallery and Aorangi Park Stadium.
Support and deliver on major projects like Theatre Royal, Aigantighe Art Gallery, and Timaru CityTown.
Support local events and use of public spaces and assets for those events that add to the community and Timaru.
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