Local Government Case Studies
City of Hume
Multicultural planting festival
Goal:
Enhance community cohesion and help create a healthy, interesting and beautiful environment.
How?
Bring together people from various cultural backgrounds in activities that emphasise their common future together, care for the environment and the contribution they make to Hume.
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A key feature of the council's Greening Strategy has been an annual
Multicultural Planting Festival to celebrate the connection between community, culture and nature. The festival has provided a platform to engage culturally diverse groups in revegetation activities and increase understanding of the natural environment and ownership of public space in Hume.
The festival builds on other elements of the Greening Strategy, including environmental education integrated into local Adult Migrant Education Program classes. The festival's native tree plantings culminate in a communal lunch - prepared by up to 24 community groups representing cultures from around the globe - and cultural activities. Currently up to 1,000 people from diverse backgrounds take part in the festival, with interest growing every year.
Contact:
Simone Gauci
Hume City Council
Telephone: 03 9295 2208
Email: simoneg@hume.vic.gov.au