LegCo Members Discuss Community Development with Kwai Tsing and Sham Shui Po District Councils.

LegCo Members meet with members of Kwai Tsing and Sham Shui Po District Councils

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

Legislative Council (LegCo) Members met with Kwai Tsing District Council (DC) and Sham Shui Po DC members at the LegCo Complex today (May 23). They held in-depth discussions and exchanged views on issues related to community development and public concern.

During the meeting with the Kwai Tsing DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on various issues, including the ageing water mains in the district and ways to expedite the water works in Kwai Shing Circuit and Tai Wo Hau Road; improving the planning of ancillary transport facilities in Kwai Tsing, including proposals for additional parking spaces and restructuring of bus routes; as well as enhancing barrier-free facilities in the district to address residents' needs for elevators to access uphill areas.

The meeting was convened by Dr Junius Ho. A total of 17 Members attended the meeting, including Dr Chan Han-pan, Ms Doreen Kong, Mr Stanley Li, Mr Robert Lee, Dr Tik Chi-yuen, Ms Nixie Lam, Mr Dennis Leung, Mr Kenneth Leung, Ms Chan Yuet-ming, Mr Chan Yung, Mr Chan Siu-hung, Ms Joephy Chan, Ms Lillian Kwok, Mr Benson Luk, Mr Tang Fei and Professor Lau Chi-pang.

As for the meeting with the Sham Shui Po DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on various issues, including developing in-depth local tourism through the promotion of district characteristics and better use of harbourfront resources to boost the local economy; establishing an ecosystem for the arts, culture and creative industries in Sham Shui Po to provide development opportunities for young people and support the development of such industries in Hong Kong; as well as building a smart community by leveraging technology and innovative design to advance ageing in place, with a view to transforming Sham Shui Po into an elderly-friendly community.

The meeting was convened by Dr Lo Wai-kwok. A total of 18 Members attended the meeting, including Mr Jeffrey Lam, Mr Vincent Cheng, Mr Tony Tse, Ms Doreen Kong, Dr Tik Chi-yuen, Ms Nixie Lam, Dr Wendy Hong, Mr Leung Man-kwong, Mr Kenneth Leung, Ms Chan Yuet-ming, Mr Chan Pui-leung, Mr Chan Yung, Mr Chan Siu-hung, Ms Chan Hoi-yan, Mr Benson Luk, Mr Kingsley Wong and Mr Lai Tung-kwok.

LegCo Members meet with members of Kwai Tsing and Sham Shui Po District Councils Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo Members meet with members of Kwai Tsing and Sham Shui Po District Councils Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo Members meet with members of Kwai Tsing and Sham Shui Po District Councils Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo Members meet with members of Kwai Tsing and Sham Shui Po District Councils Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo Members meet with members of Kwai Tsing and Sham Shui Po District Councils Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo Members meet with members of Kwai Tsing and Sham Shui Po District Councils Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Schools and tertiary students invited to enrol in Hong Kong Flower Show student drawing competition

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will be held at Victoria Park from March 20 to 29. The Jockey Club Student Drawing Competition, one of the major activities of the flower show, will be held on March 20. Local primary and secondary school students, as well as full-time tertiary students, are welcome to take part in the competition. Applications are free of charge and will remain open until February 3.

The competition will be conducted in five categories: a Junior Section in Primary School (Primary One to Primary Three); a Senior Section in Primary School (Primary Four to Primary Six); a Junior Section in Secondary School (Form One to Form Three); a Senior Section in Secondary School (Form Four to Form Six); and a Tertiary Institution Section. The competition is scheduled from 9am to noon for primary school categories and the Tertiary Institution Section, and from 1.30pm to 4.30pm for secondary school categories on the day.

The competition will feature students' drawings of floral exhibits or garden displays in the showground with a view to enhancing awareness of conserving plants and the natural environment. Participants may use any form of drawing to illustrate the theme of the competition, "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong".

For details of the competition, please call 2926 3060/2302 1762 or visit the flower show webpage www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2026/drawing.html. Primary and secondary school students should enrol through their schools, while tertiary students are required to enrol individually. Participating schools and entrants of the Tertiary Institution Section should submit applications online on or before February 3.

The upcoming flower show features "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong" as its main theme, with the stock as its theme flower. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is supporting the flower show for the 14th consecutive year and has been its major sponsor since 2014.

The Hong Kong FLower Show, Photo source: FB