Welcome to Vantaa event for new Vantaa residents

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.

The event is free, and you can visit Heureka free of charge.
However, advance registration is required.

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

Event program

At the event, you can:

• Explore Heureka's exhibitions
• Watch three spectacular planetarium films
• Enjoy performances
• Visit the stand fair, where you can find out about services in Vantaa and talk to experts
• Meet other new residents of Vantaa.

The main languages of the event are Finnish, Swedish, and English.

A more detailed program for the event will be published later on this website.

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.

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.

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

Apply to become a partner in the welcome event!

The welcome events are organized in collaboration with various actors who offer activities, services, and advice to the residents of Vantaa.

Applications for event partners are open from February 2 to February 13, 2026. Through the application process, organizations can apply to be exhibitors at the event's service fair and also suggest open program, such as performances or speeches.

Why join?

The event offers an opportunity to:

• meet new Vantaa residents in a relaxed environment
• increase awareness of your organization
• network with other organizations
• help build a community-minded Vantaa that welcomes all new residents.

Read more and apply to become a partner via this link.

We hope to receive applications from a wide range of organizations, such as Vantaa City departments, welfare services, and associations.

Partners 2025

The City of Vantaa organizes the event in cooperation with the following partners:

• Children of the Station Association
• Aspa Foundation
• Autokton ry
• Deaconess Foundation
• Heureka
• Humak University of Applied Sciences
• The Päivikki and Sakari Sohlberg Foundation (Hyvän arjen rakentajat)
• East Vantaa Community Association (Itä-Vantaan Yhteisö ry)
• Koivukylä Football Club (KoiPS)
• The Finnish Association for Children and Youth (LNK)
• Luckan
• Let’s Read Together Network (Luetaan yhdessä -verkosto)
• Mannerheim League for Child Welfare – Community House (MLL Yhteisötalo)
• Moniperheet
• Monimaa ry
• Nicehearts
• Finnish Aviation Museum
• Finnish–Indian-Society
• Toimiva Koivukylä – Toimari ry
• Vamos Vantaa
• Vantaa Adult Education Institute
• Vantaa Vocational College Varia
• Wellbeing services county of Vantaa and Kerava
• Lutheran Church in Vantaa
• Vantaan Venäläinen Klubi
• Athletics House for Everyone (TALO project)