15 Sep 2017

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Keen to see inside Christchurch's new Justice and Emergency Services precinct? An open day is being held this Sunday so you can get a behind the scenes look before the agencies move in.

The new Justice and Emergency Services precinct.

The new Justice and Emergency Services precinct is throwing its doors open to the public on Sunday.

At the open day you will be able to:

  • Learn about the building and find out more about the people who will work here.
  • Engage with the emergency services - Police, Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency and St John – and see how they will work together in the new Emergency Operations Centre.
  • Get a sneak peak into the courtrooms and the cells.
  • Climb into a fire truck and meet a Police dog.

The doors to the Justice and Emergency Services precinct will open at 10am and the last admission will be at 2.30pm.  You will need to enter the precinct via the Lichfield St entrance, which is a just a short walk from the Bus Interchange.

Christchurch Arts Festival

If you haven't made it along to any Christchurch Arts Festival events, this weekend is your last chance as the festival wraps up on Sunday.  You will find details of what is on this weekend and ticketing information on the Christchurch Arts Festival website.

Help keep Christchurch beautiful

You can do your bit to help keep Christchurch beautiful this weekend by joining in a city centre clean-up. Keep Christchurch Beautiful has organised the clean-up which will begin at the Chalice in Cathedral Square at 11am and take you around some of the new developments in the CBD. You will be able to learn about what's been happening in the central city and pick up rubbish as you go. The clean-up will end at the picnic area of the Margaret Mahy playground. 

Community planting day

Want to help create a forest? The annual community planting day at Travis Wetland is being held this Saturday, from 10am to 12.30pm, and is your chance to help plant a mixed podocarp forest.

This year's planting will bring the total area planted over the past few years to six hectares, which is  about the same size as Riccarton Bush.  If you want to be part of this fun community event meet at the Travis Wetland carpark on Beach Rd at 10am. Wear sturdy boots or gumboots and bring gardening gloves, if you have them.  There will be a BBQ at 12.30pm when the planting work is done.

She Loves Golf

Come along and give golf a try at the Canterbury She Loves Golf event being hosted at the Riccarton Park Golf Complex in Steadman Rd, Yaldhurst on Sunday between 10am and 1pm.  This is a great chance for women of all ages to come along and give golf a try in a fun environment. Admission is free and there will be loads of activities and free give-aways.