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We remind you to stay vigilant to fraudulent phone calls and correspondence claiming to be from our office. We will not normally make calls to members of the public through the hotline. We will not make phone calls or write to members of the public to ask them to provide personal information or make any payment. As our hotline is operated by a central telephone system, the hotline number 2835 2500 will not be displayed. If you have any doubt, please contact our staff for verification or please call the Hong Kong Police Anti-Deception Coordination Centre 24-hour Anti-Scam Helpline 18222 for enquiry. For details, please browse the following press releases –

Press release dated 8 October 2019

Press release dated 26 July 2019

Press release dated 28 April 2017

Press release dated 5 April 2017

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District Activities (Southern District)

Major events from January to June 2025

Name of District Events Date / Time
Venue
Brief Description of Events Contact Details
When The Little Grape Met Panda Ceremony18 January 2025

8:30am

Ocean Park Hong Kong
Amid the joyful atmosphere of Ocean Park Hong Kong, anti-scam messages will be disseminated to the public through a lively approach. Here, there and everywhere, unique Ocean Park cable cars will be marvellously transformed into The Little Grape to remind the public to stay vigilant against scammers at all times.Mr LEUNG

Southern District Fight Crime Committee
2025 Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Cultural Festival2-17 March 2025

time of respective event to be announced

Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Temple, Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Square, Streets in Ap Lei Chau, Ap Lei Chau Park, Soccer Pitch and Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter
A bazaar, Blessing of Water Lanterns, Blessing of Dragon Boats, Festival Parade and Religious Opera etc

Target participants: Residents in Southern District and visitors
Ms CHAN

Ap Lei Chau Kai Fong Tung Hing Association

Tel: 2552 7239
GO‧“DREAM”! Anti-Drug Project: GO “DREAM” Competition cum Carnival8 March 2025

Caritas Community Centre - Aberdeen
Through a dart competition cum carnival, the event aims to showcase participants’ training accomplishments while advocating anti-drug messages and mental well-being in the community.Ms TSANG

Southern District Fight Crime Committee
Growth BasketMarch to May 2025Through basketball activities, the event aims to encourage positive connections between ex-offenders and community members, foster a culture of mutual support and collaboration, and thus reduce the risk of re-offending. Basketball is used as a means to connect high-risk youth with ex-offenders, whose sharing of life experiences can help the juniors boost legal awareness, establish healthy habits and build confidence and positive values. Collaboration of participants with basketball key opinion leaders (KOL) on publishing online videos in promotion of community rehabilitation programmes for ex-offenders will help foster social integration.Ms TSANG

Southern District Fight Crime Committee
Award Ceremony of Southern District Youth Hard-pen Calligraphy Competition for the National Security Education DayApril 2025

Wah Kwai Community Hall
Through a gala of talent performances, a calligraphy competition award ceremony and exhibitions of winning works, the event seeks to educate students, the youth and residents in the District on both national security and the Basic Law.Ms WONG

Southern District Fight Crime Committee
Aberdeen Dragon Boat Race 2025 (TBC) 31 May 2025 (TBC)

9am - 4pm

Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter
The Aberdeen Dragon Boat Races 2025 is a signature event of the Southern District with a long history. Spectators can learn more about the sports and culture through the races and celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.Mr CHAN

Southern District Dragon Boat Racing Committee

Tel: 2538 7788
When The Little Grape Met Panda Ceremony
Date / Time / Venue
18 January 2025

8:30am

Ocean Park Hong Kong
Brief Description of Events
Amid the joyful atmosphere of Ocean Park Hong Kong, anti-scam messages will be disseminated to the public through a lively approach. Here, there and everywhere, unique Ocean Park cable cars will be marvellously transformed into The Little Grape to remind the public to stay vigilant against scammers at all times.
Contact Details
Mr LEUNG
Southern District Fight Crime Committee
2025 Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Cultural Festival
Date / Time / Venue
2-17 March 2025

time of respective event to be announced

Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Temple, Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Square, Streets in Ap Lei Chau, Ap Lei Chau Park, Soccer Pitch and Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter
Brief Description of Events
A bazaar, Blessing of Water Lanterns, Blessing of Dragon Boats, Festival Parade and Religious Opera etc

Target participants: Residents in Southern District and visitors
Contact Details
Ms CHAN
Ap Lei Chau Kai Fong Tung Hing Association
Tel: 2552 7239
GO‧“DREAM”! Anti-Drug Project: GO “DREAM” Competition cum Carnival
Date / Time / Venue
8 March 2025

Caritas Community Centre - Aberdeen
Brief Description of Events
Through a dart competition cum carnival, the event aims to showcase participants’ training accomplishments while advocating anti-drug messages and mental well-being in the community.
Contact Details
Ms TSANG
Southern District Fight Crime Committee
Growth Basket
Date / Time / Venue
March to May 2025
Brief Description of Events
Through basketball activities, the event aims to encourage positive connections between ex-offenders and community members, foster a culture of mutual support and collaboration, and thus reduce the risk of re-offending. Basketball is used as a means to connect high-risk youth with ex-offenders, whose sharing of life experiences can help the juniors boost legal awareness, establish healthy habits and build confidence and positive values. Collaboration of participants with basketball key opinion leaders (KOL) on publishing online videos in promotion of community rehabilitation programmes for ex-offenders will help foster social integration.
Contact Details
Ms TSANG
Southern District Fight Crime Committee
Award Ceremony of Southern District Youth Hard-pen Calligraphy Competition for the National Security Education Day
Date / Time / Venue
April 2025

Wah Kwai Community Hall
Brief Description of Events
Through a gala of talent performances, a calligraphy competition award ceremony and exhibitions of winning works, the event seeks to educate students, the youth and residents in the District on both national security and the Basic Law.
Contact Details
Ms WONG
Southern District Fight Crime Committee
Aberdeen Dragon Boat Race 2025 (TBC)
Date / Time / Venue
31 May 2025 (TBC)

9am - 4pm

Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter
Brief Description of Events
The Aberdeen Dragon Boat Races 2025 is a signature event of the Southern District with a long history. Spectators can learn more about the sports and culture through the races and celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.
Contact Details
Mr CHAN
Southern District Dragon Boat Racing Committee
Tel: 2538 7788