Annual Water Safety Campaign Promotes Swimming Safety and Health for the Elderly in Hong Kong

2026-06-27 13:10 Last Updated At：13:18

Results for Water Safety Campaign slogan and graphic design competitions announced

To further raise public awareness of water safety, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the Hong Kong China Life Saving Society (HKCLSS) jointly organised the annual Water Safety Campaign. The prize presentation ceremony of its slogan and graphic design competitions for primary and secondary school students was held at the Kowloon Park Arcade today (June 27).

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Results for Water Safety Campaign slogan and graphic design competitions announced Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Results for Water Safety Campaign slogan and graphic design competitions announced Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Addressing the ceremony, LCSD Assistant Director (Leisure Services) Ms Fung Miu-ling said that the Department has long encouraged the elderly to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle. Swimming, as an excellent full-body exercise, has always been popular among senior citizens. She added that the theme of the two competitions this year is to promote the health benefits of swimming for the elderly and also to enhance their awareness of safety practices such as assessing their physical conditions, warming up before swimming, swimming within their abilities and cooling down afterwards.

The response to both competitions was enthusiastic, with more than 1300 participants in total. The standard of entries was high, fully demonstrating the creativity and artistic talents of the students. The organisers have used the winning slogans (in Chinese) and graphic designs from both sections to produce two posters for the Campaign.

Ms Fung took the opportunity to appeal to members of the public to take heed of water safety advice while enjoying swimming. LCSD staff will closely monitor weather conditions at outdoor public swimming pools and beaches and will make timely arrangements as necessary. Members of the public are advised to check the latest weather forecasts before planning to swim, and to avoid outdoor water sports activities during adverse weather conditions. She noted that when the services at LCSD outdoor water sports facilities are temporarily suspended due to thunderstorms, swimmers should remain calm and follow the advice and instructions of venue staff. They should leave the water immediately and move promptly to indoor or sheltered safe areas, and avoid open spaces to stay away from danger.

The LCSD thanked the HKCLSS for its continued efforts over the years in promoting and organising lifesaving training courses, professional examinations and sports competitions, as well as nurturing lifeguards. These efforts have enabled lifesaving services to be maintained at aquatic venues across the city to keep swimmers safe.

Game stalls were also set up today at the entrance lobby of the Kowloon Park Swimming Pool's spectator stands to promote water safety. In addition, winning entries of the two aforesaid competitions are now on display at the same location until July 8 and can also be viewed on the LCSD's webpages atwww.lcsd.gov.hk/en/swimhandbook/poster/index.html (graphic design competition) and www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/swimhandbook/slogan/index.html (Chinese slogan competition).

37 Schools Honored at Greening School Project Award Ceremony for Environmental Contributions

37 schools receive Greening School Project Award

The Greening School Project Award prize presentation ceremony, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), was held today (June 27) at the Kowloon Park Sports Centre. Thirty-seven schools were commended for their meritorious green school projects and contributions to environmental greening.

To enhance students' awareness of greening and interest in horticulture, as well as to beautify school environments, the LCSD provides annual cash subsidies under its Greening School Subsidy Scheme to encourage more greening and planting activities on campuses. The targets of the subsidy scheme are local kindergartens and primary, secondary and special schools. The Greening School Project Award will also be presented to schools to acknowledge their outstanding achievements in campus greening.

Addressing the prize presentation ceremony, the Chief Leisure Manager (Green Campaign) of the LCSD, Ms Tina Tai, said that the Greening School Subsidy Scheme has received an enthusiastic response since its launch, with nearly 900 schools participating this year. She commended the outstanding performance of the award-winning schools, noting that the greening projects have attained a high standard and continue to show steady improvement in quality. Both teachers and students have worked together to create vibrant green spaces, achieving highly encouraging results.

Ms Tai also acknowledged participating schools for their passionate commitment to green education and their valuable contributions, and thanked the adjudicators for their dedicated efforts and professional assessment. Other officiating guests attending today's ceremony included the Immediate Past President of the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects, Mr Paul Chan; former non-official member of the Community Involvement Committee on Greening under the Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section of the Development Bureau, Dr Angie Ng; and the Chief School Development Officer (Wan Chai and Islands) of the Education Bureau, Ms Ivy Man.

The Greening School Project Award was presented in eight categories. The champions are as follows:

1) Large Garden Plot Project (Secondary School Section):

CCC Kei Chi Secondary School

2) Large Garden Plot Project (Primary School Section):

Kwong Ming School

3) Small Garden Plot Project (Secondary School Section):

Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School

4) Small Garden Plot Project (Primary School Section):

Precious Blood Primary School (South Horizons)

5) Garden Plot Project (Kindergarten Section):

Lok Sin Tong Stephen Leung Kindergarten

6) Tree Planting Project:

New Asia Middle School

7) Horticultural Maintenance:

Ta Ku Ling Ling Ying Public School

8) Best Green Concept:

Kwong Ming School

The list of other winners of the Greening School Project Award is available on the LCSD webpage www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/green/education/greeningschool/2025schoolawardlist.html.

The LCSD is committed to promoting greening through the Green Hong Kong Campaign. The department has been implementing a number of large-scale planting and landscape beautification projects, as well as organising various educational and community participation activities that aim to instil green values among the public and enhance their awareness of the importance of protecting the natural environment.

Annual Water Safety Campaign Promotes Swimming Safety and Health for the Elderly in Hong Kong

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