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Enrollment in sports-oriented fall vacation camps to begin on September 15
During the fall vacation, sports-oriented day camps will be organized for elementary school children. The camps will take place in different parts of Vantaa.
A new Vantaa light rail worksite begins on Jokiniemenkatu
The Vantaa light rail worksite is expanding on Jokiniemenkatu. Construction of the light rail will begin on the strip of land between the Keravanjoki River and Jokiniemenkatu. All access routes in the area will remain available, but the roadway will be narrowed.
Preparing for Asphalt Paving and New Traffic Arrangements on Hakunilantie
Construction on Hakunilantie is progressing into a highly visible phase this autumn as work moves from kerb and stone installation to asphalt paving. Once paving is completed, traffic will be transferred to the new traffic lanes, and construction will continue on the western side of the street with
Children’s and parent’s experiences of early childhood education being mapped out with a client survey
Guardians in Vantaa will receive a link to the survey from their child’s daycare centre or family daycare caregiver. The survey is open from 7 to 18 September 2026.
Night-time rock excavation works continue in Tikkurila
Vantaa light rail works are ongoing at Tikkurila station. According to current plans, night-time rock excavation works will continue on occasional nights during September. Tikkurila station and all services in the area remain open as normal.
The Vantaa City Museum in Tikkurila is now the Vantaa History Museum
As of September 1, the Vantaa City Museum’s location in Tikkurila will be known as the Vantaa History Museum. The new name was chosen from among nearly 200 suggestions. The first permanent exhibition about Vantaa's history will open to the public on November 27.
A particularly noisy phase of the work will begin in week 37 on Länsimäentie near the Maratontie roundabout
The particularly noisy work will continue for approximately 15 days, on weekdays between kl. 7–18
All capital region first-graders to receive a book from Helmet libraries
In cooperation with publishers, Helmet Libraries will be gifting books to all first-graders in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area during the academic year 2026–2027. They are also all invited to visit their local library.
Rock Drilling and Excavation Works Causing Increased Noise to Continue on Hakunilantie
Rock drilling and excavation works that began in June on Hakunilantie, between Kyytitie and Tammapolku, will continue. The excavation works need to be extended beyond the original estimate, as more bedrock than anticipated has been encountered within the work area, increasing the extent of rock
Vantaa light rail vehicle procurement update progresses to City Council
In its meeting on August 24, the Vantaa City Executive Board decided to submit the Vantaa light rail's updated vehicle procurement project plan to the City Council for approval and to propose the granting of an absolute guarantee to Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd.