Council News
Ashburton’s giant Christmas tree returns to Baring Square East this festive season and will come to life at Light up the Night on Saturday 30 November.
Stockwater users and others interested in how Council will exit its stockwater delivery service by 2027 are being invited to sign up to receive regular email updates about progress of the work.
Plans for a new bike skills park in the Ashburton Domain are progressing, with a charitable trust formed to seek funding to build the facility.
Mid and South Canterbury virtual reality driving simulator CoDrivr won the Supreme and Innovative Use of Technology awards at the Economic Development New Zealand Best Practice Awards last week.
Council is set to formally begin work on its Water Services Delivery Plan under the Government’s Local Water Done Well legislation.
Council water rangers are today lowering flows in our stockwater races ahead of the rain event forecast this weekend.
Next time you enter the Ashburton Library from Havelock Street, cast your eyes low down to the right and you will see our recently-sealed time capsule has begun its 50-year wait.
Council staff and volunteers are preparing to take part in a major civil defence exercise on Thursday 7 November.
The Methven Community Board granted $2000 this week to help advertise a new arts and growers market in Methven.
Ashburton District Council has been given the seal of approval by Business Canterbury, the regional Chamber of Commerce.