Welcome to Vantaa event for new Vantaa residents
Have you recently moved to Vantaa? Would you like to learn more about the services near your home and meet other new residents of Vantaa? The City of Vantaa and its partners organize welcome events for new residents. Registration opens on Mon, March 30, for the Welcome to Vantaa event taking place at Heureka on May 7. You’re warmly welcome to join on your own, with family, or with a friend!
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The “Welcome to Vantaa” event will be held on Thursday, May 7, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Heureka. The event is open to all new residents of Vantaa.
Advance registration is required, and space is limited. Registration for the event begins on Monday, March 30, at 8:00 a.m. via this link.
- The event has been extremely popular and is currently fully booked. A limited number of places may become available through the registration form if there are cancellations.
- At the event, you’ll learn about Vantaa’s services and opportunities.
- Admission to Heureka is free.
- You can attend alone, with your family, or with friends.
- The main languages of the event are Finnish, Swedish, and English.
- The event supports settling in and community building in Vantaa.
The city walks alongside the people of Vantaa. We want every new resident to find the services they need in Vantaa, as well as meaningful activities and hobbies. It’s also important for new residents to find communities and get information about their opportunities to participate and make a difference.
The City of Vantaa and its partners organize welcome events for new residents. These events take place in different areas of Vantaa on a rotating basis. The next Welcome to Vantaa event will be held in Tikkurila, Science Centre Heureka.
Welcome to Vantaa event 2026
- Date and time: Thursday 7.5.2026 at 16:00–20:00
- Location: Finnish Science Centre Heureka
- Address: Tiedepuisto 1, Vantaa (Tikkurila)
- For whom: All new residents of Vantaa
The event is free, and you can visit Heureka free of charge.
However, advance registration is required.
Registration for the event starts on Monday, March 30th at 8:00 AM from this link.
Event program
At the event, you can:
- Learn about services and opportunities that will make your everyday life in Vantaa easier
- Work, Education, and Business
- Integration and Guidance
- Childcare, Children, and Families
- Hobbies, Culture, and Sports
- Well-being, Health, and Social Support
- Communities and Everyday Support
- Urban Development
- Local Actors and Organizations
- Explore Heureka's exhibitions and experience enchanting films at Heureka's planetarium
- You’ll enjoy the performances and interactive activities, such as:
- Welcome remarks by the Mayor
- “Across Time Live – A Collective Conversation”, language: English (Connectoria)
- Vantaa Music Moment, Strings and Things Ensemble (Vantaa Russian Club)
- Bollywood Dance Workshop (Finland-India Society)
- Plush Toy Agility (Vantaa Järjestörinki)
- Final performance of the Vantaa Music Sharing workshop
- Interesting presentations in the Auditorium
- Meet other new residents of Vantaa
The main languages of the event are Finnish, Swedish, and English.
Sign up for the event alone, with a friend or family as of Monday, March 30!
Register for the Welcome to Vantaa event starting on Monday, March 30th at 8:00 AM using this link.
The event has been extremely popular and is currently fully booked. A limited number of places may become available through the registration form if there are cancellations.
Use the form to register yourself and your close ones, such as family members or friends.
Please note that the number of participants is limited. Registering in advance secures your spot at the event.
Registration closes no later than Tuesday, May 5, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as the event is full. Advance registration is required for free admission to Heureka.
If you need help with registration, Vantaa Info will help you:
- Tel. 09 839 11 (Mon–Wed 8:00–15:30, Thu 12:00–16:30, Fri 8:00–15:30)
- Vantaa-info Myyrmäki
- Vantaa-info Tikkurila
Partners 2026
Connectoria Project
Gujarati Samaj Finland
KEHA Centre
MLL Tikkurila Association (Mannerheim League for Child Welfare, Tikkurila branch)
Nicehearts
OP Uusimaa
Capital Region Family Caregivers Association, Omaisneuvo
Sahan-Seura
Finnish Red Cross, Korso Branch
Finnish-Indian-Society
Finnish-Russian-Society Vantaa
Vantaa Academic Women’s Association
Vantaa and Kerava Wellbeing Services County
Vantaan Järjestörinki Association
Vantaa Children’s Association
Vantaa parishes
Vantaa Russian Club Association (Vantaan Venäläinen Klubi)
Vantaan Yrittäjät Association
YMCA Vantaa
