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[Recruitment] KC Transformers 2024 (Volunteer Team)

This year, the “KC Transformers” will set off again, organizing more activities for the neighbors in the community. We aim for more residents and outsiders to join the walking trail. Additionally, there will be exclusive events for the volunteer team to show your talent in Kowloon City. We will regularly host volunteer meetings to share...

2024.01.29-2024.02.02

Happy Lunar New Year!

The Year of the Dragon is coming! We created two special red packets featuring our mascot, Bobo, for the Year of the Dragon. Just fill in the questionnaire and share your new year wishes, you will have the chance to get a set of red packets (set of eight) by post. 200 thoughtful and creative...

2024.01.31 截止投稿

「九龍城的古早味」投稿募集

【季刊徵稿】古早味原本是台灣人用來形容古舊的味道，時至今日可以泛指「懷舊的味道」。而在這個歷史悠久的九龍城區，不單止匯聚了多元的文化，當中並有不少屹立不倒的老店，它們除了售賣充滿懷舊風味的食物外，還有啖啖的人情味。下期季刊我們一起在區內尋找這區的懷舊老店，歡迎街坊與我們分享你心目中九龍城獨有的古早味，文字篇幅不得少於100字，圖像不多於5張。投稿一經採用，將獲薄酬（禮券100元）。立即投稿：http://bit.ly/4aBSYKe 截止日期：2024年1月31日

Design Workshop

2024.01.20 / 2024.01.28

Design Workshop: Community Sketching in Kowloon City

Look up and free your hand, what can we do to experience our surroundings? Let’s try not to capture the scenery by phone or mobile, but take a moment to appreciate every street and corner. Grab an afternoon break, pick up pens, and sketch what is happening in our community! Registration link: https://bit.ly/48sBLli (Opens from...

2024.01.23 - 2024.01.27

To Kwa Wan’s Signboards Guided Tour

With the commencement of Shatin to Central Link and various redevelopment projects, To Kwa Wan has been experiencing a massive change. This time, we will focus on the signboards in this changing community learning the fonts, the designs and the aesthetics behind each one of them. Registration link: https://shorturl.at/gyAR1 (Opens from 13 Jun 3pm)

Kowloon City’s Signboards Guided Tour

In Hong Kong, advertising signboards are everywhere. These can represent the development of industries, aesthetics and technologies, however, it will change gradually following the city development. This guided tour will allow participants to share how they appreciate signboards and discuss the design and aesthetics from some featured signboards found in Kowloon City. Registration link: https://bit.ly/3R71zfc...

Design Workshop

2023.12.24 / 2023.12.26

Design Workshop: Community Mapping in Kolwoon City

To get a good understanding of the community, you can start from our daily life by stepping into our vibrant community and observing from different sights and angles. Capture every small detail through notes and photos. Then create a community map from your perspective. Come and join us to experience the beauty of the community...

2023.12.09 - 2023.12.20

Special gifts for Christmas: Herbarium LED Night Lamp Workshop

【Christmas Limited】 Origin from Japan, Herbarium is a collection of plant specimen that usually have been dried and pressed for decoration in glass bottles. As the Christmas is coming soon, we will organise a Herbarium LED Night Lamp Workshop to teach you how to make such special gift for your beloved. Remarks: 1. The applicant’s...

22/10（Sun） 3pm – 5pm

“CityGuy” Series: Gourmet “City”: Teochew Cultural Tour 2.0

There are a lot of Teochew people living in Kowloon City. You can also find many Teochew shops there, especially in Nga Tsin Long Road. The fame of Teochew authentic cuisine spreads among Hong Kong people as well. In this guided tour, we will bring local Teochew guys with you to hang around Kowloon City...

Family Festival in Kowloon City–The Happy Family Trip

“Family Festival in Kowloon City ” is coming back ! The Salvation Army Kowloon City Family Support Centre together with To Kwa Wan Integrated Family Service Centre and several Kowloon City-based organizations are going to organize “Family Festival in Kowloon City – The Happy Family Trip” activity on 14 October. Each organization will transform into...

Co-Events Guided Tour Workshop

2023.09.11-2023.10.03

The Kowloon City Community Tufting Art Project

Kowloon City is a community filled with stories, bearing traces of both old and new. Various ethnic groups have rooted here, giving rise to a diverse culture. In recent years, many unique shops and cafes have opened, bringing changes to this old district. What impressions do you have of this community? How were these impressions...

2023.06.12 - 2023.09.15

“Dragon City of Light and Shadow” Community Photography Competition 2023

Kowloon City district is not only a traditional, but also a vibrant society. It is also a place where the new and the old merge together. Interesting stories can happen everywhere at any time that makes this place so unique. For those who have lived or grown up here, is there any moment you miss...

2023.08.29 - 2023.09.09

Teochew Classroom: Hand-paint Facial Makeup Workshop

Teochew opera is one of the many variants of Chinese opera, originating in southern China’s Chaoshan region. It used to be popular in Hong Kong, however, there are fewer chances to witness this traditional art nowadays. Generally, the opera will be presented on stage during the Yu Lan Festival and the Birthday of Tin Hau....

2023.08.23-2023.09.02

City Recall: Archaeological Dig Experience Workshop 2.0

There were over 700 thousands of relics exposed to the surface during the construction of Sung Wong Toi Station. Most of them were from Song, Yuan Dynasty, late 19th and mid 20th century. The discovery is crucial to reveal the historical development and living environment of the surrounding area of Song Wong Toi Station. This...

2023.08.16 - 2023.08.18

Yu Lan Culture and Bamboo Shed Theatre Snacks Guided Tour

As informed by the organiser, the Teochew opera and temple crew will not be available to perform and conduct the ritual during the upcoming Yu Lan Festival. Therefore, the Yu Lan Festival and the programne “Yu Lan Culture and Bamboo Shed Theatre Snacks Guided Tour,” scheduled from 16th to 18th August at Carpenter Road Park...

2023.08.04-2023.08.13

City Recall: Photo Colouring Experience Workshop 2.0

【Workshop】Black and white photo colouring is a traditional craftsmanship. Before the existence of coloured photos, masters in photo studios usually made use of pigments to colour the black and white photos according to the true colour in reality. In the coming workshop, we are going to imitate what the old masters did in photo studios...

2023.08.13 Deadline

Invite sharing your story of the good spots of community

Is Kowloon City where you reside, work, and live? This is a place that’s open to both new and old, is full of character, and has something for everyone. Whether you’re after the hustle and bustle or some peace and quiet, there’s a place for you. In the next issue, we’ll go around Kowloon City...

2023.06.25 - 2023.07.15

Sacred Hill Reminiscence2.0: Cloisonne Experience Workshop

Sacred Hill, which used to be a well-known attraction because of its historical value in the past century, was the original site of Sung Wong Toi. Nowadays, Sung Wong Toi still stands in Kowloon City witnessing Hong Kong’s development. In the coming workshop, we are going to replicate the famous artwork from Song Dynasty, “A...

“CityGuy” Series: The Inconspicuous

Walking on streets in Kowloon City, what will you see? Little things that are inconspicuous on streets such as a road sign, an electric box, stairs, a tree etc are usually important in shaping the community. Let’s follow our CityGuy to spot out those little things in the community and discover the stories behind. We...

2023.06.21 - 2023.06.22

The Dragon Boat Festival Exclusive: Little Rice Dumpling Sachets DIY Workshop

The Dragon Boat Festival is coming! It’s time for rice dumplings. In the coming event, we will make little rice dumpling sachets together to get ready for this amazing holiday. Registration link:https://bit.ly/43JlAgz (Opens from 10 Jun 3pm) Remarks: 1. The applicant’s name must be the same as shown on HKID card. Our staff has the...