Page 3644 - Week 10 - Thursday, 19 September 2019
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Belconnen, this coming weekend; and Tuggeranong, Molonglo and Woden. Each will feature free children’s activities, live music and multicultural dance featuring local dance troupes, all celebrating the Floriade 2019 theme of “The world in bloom”. There will be food and drink vendors at each site but people are encouraged to make it a picnic day as well as enjoy coffee, ice cream, beer and wine from local vendors. Mini-mobile versions of Floriade floral displays have been specifically created for the events and will be accompanied by our specially commissioned giant Floriade gnome known as Floyd.
I encourage all members to get out and about to see the local Floriade in the suburbs event and to celebrate all that is great in the local areas around this great city. Dates, times and locations are available on the VisitCanberra website.
MR PETTERSSON: Minister, can you provide the Assembly with information about the return of the popular Floriade side event, Windows to the World?
MR RAMSAY: I thank Mr Pettersson for the supplementary question. Windows to the World is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Canberra’s multiculturalism, to provide insight into the world of international diplomacy and to generate further awareness of Canberra’s role as a global, connected city with strong international relationships.
Windows to the World 2019 is an election commitment from the 2016 election following a popular debut in 2013 as part of Canberra’s centenary celebrations and a highly successful follow-up in 2015. It will include open days at various embassies, high commissions and other official residences on the weekends of 12 and 13 October and 19 and 20 October.
At present 45 diplomatic missions are participating in this year’s event; 11 with a diplomatic mini expo at Floriade and 37 holding open days across those two weekends. Tours of five embassies have already sold out—those for Belgium, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland and the USA. There are also tours of Parliament House and Government House.
I encourage all those Canberrans with an interest in learning more about Canberra’s important role as the diplomatic heart of the nation to book for one of the rare opportunities to get up close to the iconic architecture, the beautiful gardens and the interesting people who make up our diplomatic community. Information is available online at windowstotheworld.com.au.
MS CHEYNE: Minister, can you please provide further information about Floriade Floyd who has quickly become a Canberra Festival season icon?
MR RAMSAY: I thank Ms Cheyne for the supplementary question, noting that Floriade Floyd will be out in Belconnen this weekend. I am pleased to advise that Floriade Floyd is indeed proving to be a smash hit wherever he appears in Canberra and across the region.
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