Service group: Democracy & Inclusion
Voting on residents’ ideas to start soon – everyone aged 13 and over can have their say!
In April, Vantaa residents will have the chance to participate in the development of their own neighbourhood. For the first time, participatory budgeting is being carried out across the whole of Vantaa.
Vantaa's first physical activity program
Vantaa City Council approved Vantaa’s very first physical activity program in its meeting on February 26. The program also encouraged the city councilors to engage in gymnastic exercises during a pause in the meeting. The sporty meeting also ratified the local detailed plans for Kivistö event arena
New career coaching service helps immigrants find jobs and plan their careers
The City of Vantaa has launched Get Work, a project to provide immigrants with one-to-one career coaching in English. Laurea and Metropolia are co-implementing the project. The project will run until 2025.
City council celebrated UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities recognition granted to Vantaa
City council celebrated UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities recognition granted to Vantaa.
The planning of Myyrmäki’s urban culture house and its surroundings is beginning! – tell your opinion now in the online brainstorming!
Tell your opinion about the culture and leisure services you would like to see in Myyrmäki in online brainstorming 15.11.2023–7.1.2024.
City council ratified the integration plan and several local detailed plans
City council ratified the integration plan and several local detailed plans.
Vantaa’s participatory budgeting inspired an influx of ideas
The phase for brainstorming and submitting ideas to Vantaa’s participatory budgeting ended on 30 November. About 2 000 ideas were received during the month-long submission phase.
MEK-Community Developers
The City of Vantaa has established the Regional Programme of Positive Action (MEK) to promote the wellbeing of people living in Vantaa. The aim is to reduce disparities in wellbeing between residents and regions.
City's services came to the residents of Kivistö
Residents have it easy to find their way to Kivistö center's new services in Kivis, the Colosseum city block, and the other brick and mortar stores.
Vantaa before: how the 50-year-old city grew up
Find out where Vantaa's strengths come from in this fascinating history article. How did Vantaa grow from a small village to a big city?