Kalamunda Connected: Creating Active Citizens Plan 2018-2020 is a plan for building a connected community. A community that works together to encourage and support each other’s endeavours within the Kalamunda community. Connected communities are happier, healthier and safer.
Social connection makes us feel better, both individually and as a whole, as it helps prevent loneliness, isolation and depression. Creating a more connected community will improve the social wellbeing of the community as a whole. Fundamental to this concept is promoting the value of active citizenship to the community, and, enabling people to connect to opportunities and to volunteering.
Under the Kalamunda Connected Plan are a number of projects and initiatives that are focused on building connected communities and friendly neighbourhoods and providing opportunities for people to connect with each other to make a positive difference to the community. These projects are listed below:
Town Teams are proactive community members who 
work together to create positive change in a particular place or space, often a town centre, community meeting place or main street.
A Town Team links together people form diverse backgrounds with incredible knowledge, experience and creative ideas. It may include businesses, landowners and residents, who together, create positive change for the whole community. Town Teams are non-political, community driven and are a positive influence and voice for their town.
The City of Kalamunda supports the formation of Town Teams. Should you be interested in joining the Town Team movement, watch this space for future events, or contact us on (08) 9257 9999.
Local Hero & Volunteer Nominations and Award
The City of Kalamunda runs the monthly Local Hero Award.
Each month, a deserving nominee is selected for the Local Hero of the Month Award, providing wide recognition for an active community member. The monthly awards will culminate at the Annual Thank a Volunteer Ceremony (held in December) at which the Local Hero of the Year Award will be presented. Nominations will be accepted throughout the year.
We lead such busy lifestyles and often don't have the opportunity to thank our neighbours. So this is your opportunity to tell us your story about your wonderful neighbour! Why do they make you feel connected to your place, what are the good deeds they have done, what do they share with you?
Good Neighbours showcases local stories of everyday people, doing good in their hood! Let’s get connected with the good deeds of your neighbour and let’s tell the town how wonderful they are! Submit your story of your good neighbour (must be a Resident in the City of Kalamunda) in 100 words or less.
