Service group: Democracy & Inclusion
Innovation Festival
Vantaa celebrates its The New European Rising Innovative City award during the Innovation Festival week, October 20-30, 2022. During the week, we will arrange innovation-themed webinars, events, as well as publish the best proposals of the Urban Innovations of All Sizes competition.
Vote on a name for Kivistö's new urban culture center
Now is the time to choose the name for Kivistö's future urban culture center. In the spring, we collected proposals for the name, and received great many good proposals, more than 500. The city’s workgroup selected the seven best proposals, on which Kivistö residents and fans of Kivistö get to vote.
25.8.2022 City Council
14.11.2022 City Executive Board
Reform of Vantaa’s feedback system and system for applying for grants
The aim is to introduce the new Vantaa feedback and grant application system by the end of 2022.
Mayors of C21 cities: Transferring TE services to municipalities a fine objective – implementation is lacking
The government proposal on legislation concerning the reform of public employment and business services (TE services) has been circulated in municipalities for commenting. In the reform, the organisation of the TE services will be transferred from the central government to the local governments. The
Voluntary activities
Voluntary activities offer a wide range of opportunities to be proactive and help other people. Explore different forms of volunteering and find the right one for you.
Sports services’ volunteer activities
Volunteers working for the sports services make it possible for people of different ages and backgrounds to engage in physical activities together in Vantaa. You can serve as a volunteer in a hiking, gym or team sports group, for example.
Finland’s six largest cities increasingly involved in national EU advocacy work
The big issues in Finland, Europe and the world will be solved in cities – whether we are talking about combating climate change, accelerating sustainable growth or solving talent shortages. Cities are building a sustainable future through EU networks and projects.
Declaration by Finland’s six largest cities on the promotion of the national sustainable development road map
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its goals enable a horizontal examination of the future challenges and functions of cities.