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City Executive Board ratified Aviapolis high school’s needs assessment — local detailed plan alterations also handled
In its meeting on April 25, Vantaa City Executive Board addressed the needs assessment of the high school planned for Aviapolis, as well as the related cost projections. The city executive board also discussed the themes of the Vantaa of Innovations strategy, as well as local detailed plan
Koiramäki children move to Håkansböle manor for the summer
Koiramäki characters, familiar from Mauri Kunnas’ picture books, will spend the summer at Håkansböle manor in Hakunila. The Koiramäen kartanolla (At Doghill Farm) exhibition introduces children to rural life in the 1800s through play. The exhibition is open on summer weekends from May 7 to September
Cycling Week highlights the joys of cycling: incidental exercise during commute, safe traffic and traveling by bicycle
6–15 May 2022, The Helsinki Metropolitan Area Cycling Week will showcase the joys of cycling through a wide selection of events. During the week, cycling commuters will be served breakfast, bicycles’ condition will be assessed, and the need for safe cycling conditions for the whole family will be
Personal support for finding employment – also for immigrants
Employment services have changed as a result of a legislative change in May 2022. Employment services in Vantaa and Kerava will also implement a new customer service model. With the new model, the rights and obligations of unemployed jobseekers will change. The purpose of the change is to offer
Uudenmaan Ruoka Design Sprint
During this spring, Talent Vantaa team has organized two different Design Sprints in collaboration with the Shortcut. Together with amazing international talents we have developed several prototypes to help solve real life challenges in creative ways. By using design sprint methodologies, the
Municipal strike affecting City of Vantaa services postponed by two weeks
A decision was made on April 14 to postpone the strike threatening the metropolitan area cities by two weeks.
Vantaa prepares for potential municipal strike
A large-scale municipal strike may begin on April 19. Trade unions JUKO, JHL (The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors), and Jyty (the Federation of Public and Private Sector Employees) gave a strike notice regarding the metropolitan area cities on March 21. JUKO, JHL, and Jyty have
Vantaa innovation competition—open to everybody—searches for urban innovations of all sizes
Vantaa innovation competition, opening in mid-April, is open to everybody. A sum total of €300 000 will be divided between the best ideas. The competition seeks solutions for everyday services, thriving city centers, and combating climate change.
Ukraine Help Center Vantaa to open in Koivukylä on April 11, to help those fleeing from the war in Ukraine
Vantaa will open a help center serving people fleeing from the war in Ukraine on Monday, April 11. Ukraine Help Center Vantaa will operate on Koivukylä citizens' house premises at Hakopolku 2.
Hakunila library will be closed for four months as of May 16
Hakunila library will be closed because of indoor-air-quality repairs from May 16 to September 15, 2022. A bookmobile will serve in Hakunila in May and June. You can return the items you have borrowed at any Helmet library.