Visitor Information Centre celebrates 25 years in operation
Victor Harbor’s Visitor Information Centre celebrates 25 years in operation this month.
The centre opened its doors in 1988 and services more than 50,000 visitors each year.
To celebrate this milestone anniversary, the Visitor Information Centre will hold a public open day from 10am until 4pm on Tuesday, 15 October.
The open day is an opportunity for locals to see that the services provided by the centre are not only for tourists.
There will be entertainment throughout the open day with a performance from Victor Harbor Primary School Year 1 class and an Aboriginal contemporary art and cultural demonstration by artist Allan Sumner.
The open day is also the launch of the Visitor Information Centre wall art community consultation.
For more information about the open day visit
www.tourismvistorharbor.com.au
2014 Citizen of the Year Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2014 Citizen of the Year Awards.
Award categories:
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Citizen of the Year Award – Presented to the most outstanding Citizen.
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Young Citizen of the Year Award – Presented to the most outstanding Citizen aged under 30 years.
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Community Event of the Year Award – Presented to the person or group who has staged the most outstanding community event during 2013.
If you know someone who makes your community a better place, nominate them for the Citizen of the Year Awards today. Visit
www.victor.sa.gov.au/citizenoftheyear
to download the nomination form.
Nominations close at 5.00pm on Friday, 15 November 2013.
The Awards are judged by a selection panel made up of Elected Members and community representatives. If you would like to be on the selection panel, send your expression of interest to the City manager by emailing
localgov@victor.sa.gov.au
or call 8551 0500.
Torrens Street Stormwater Upgrade
The installation of the underground stormwater drain along Torrens Street is now in its final stages with stage 1 works now complete.
Stage 2 of the project, the installation of stormwater drain along McKinlay Street, has commenced and is due to be completed by the end of October.
McKinlay Street, along with access to both car parks, will remain open and be accessible at all times. Existing on-street parking will be temporarily removed for the duration of stage 2 works.
For more information about this project or to view the traffic management plan, click here.
Renewable energy program to help businesses reduce energy costs
Council has launched its second renewable energy program to help Fleurieu businesses reduce their energy costs.
The Commercial Purchase of Renewable Energy Program (C-PREP 2) provides businesses, including primary producers, with access to affordable solar energy solutions.
Initiated by the City of Victor Harbor, the program is supported by neighbouring councils of Alexandrina and Yankalilla.
C-PREP 2 builds on the success of Council’s original renewable energy program that was rolled out to more than 5000 households in 2009/10 and, resulted in millions of dollars of power savings and a significant reduction in carbon emissions.
Fleurieu businesses looking to take advantage of the affordable solar packages on offer need to register their details with the City of Victor Harbor and pay a $110 registration fee. The registration fee will be invested back into renewable energy projects through a Renewable Energy Fund.
For more information or to register visit
www.victor.sa.gov.au/solar
Author Visit - Nicole Alexander
The Civic Centre was a buzzing with excitement on 17 September when author, Nicole Alexander, came to talk about her latest novel Sunset Ridge.
Nicole, from a fourth generation grazier family, used her grandfather’s diaries as inspiration for Sunset Ridge. The novel interweaves two narratives set in different time periods; France on the western front during World War 1 and western Queensland in the present day.
Nicole talked about her new book, her love for the Australian outback which she describes ‘as undefinable as the Southern Cross’ and how she juggles writing with full time work on the station.
Our next author event will be held on 15 October from 11am where local author Victoria Purman will be on hand to talk about her latest book.
Find out about upcoming author visits on the library website:
www.victor.sa.gov.au/library
Council meetings
The October Council Meeting will be held on Monday, 28 October 2013.
Minutes from the September Council meeting are available here.
