Service group: Democracy & Inclusion

Influential Day

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Vantaa’s Influential Day is an annual event where the children and young people can meet the city’s decision-makers and influence the city’s activities and future.

2024 financial statement: Vantaa’s steady growth continues despite the economic situation – balancing and carefully considered investments

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The City of Vantaa had a total deficit of approximately 61 million euros. Last year, in addition to the overall weak economic situation, the city’s economy was impacted by a decrease in tax revenues and an almost complete halt in construction. However, Vantaa has made investments that will ensure

Are you an avid reader? Do you visit museums or cultural events? Tell us your opinion about cultural services and enter the draw by April 13.

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Resident survey of the cultural and library services provided by the City of Vantaa is open till April 13, 2025.

Voting allows you to influence important issues for you and your loved ones – County and municipal elections 2025

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With the "Value your daily life. Cast your vote.” campaign, we bring attention to the city's responsibilities. The city ensures that daycare centers, schools, sports facilities, libraries, roads, streetlights, and many other services that affect our daily lives function properly. The city council

Value your daily life, Cast your vote! County and municipal elections 2025

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The county and municipal elections will be held simultaneously for the first time. By voting, we influence who will decide on important everyday services for the next four years.

Vantaa will organize a summer camp for young people from its Ukrainian sister city, Boryspil

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In its meeting on Monday, March 10, Vantaa’s City Executive Board decided to organize a summer camp for young people from Vantaa and its sister city, Boryspil, next summer. In addition, the City Executive Board handled the initiatives of city councilors and residents from last year.

“Welcome Home” - Finland’s six largest cities invite recent arrivals to use integration services

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The six largest cities of Finland have come together to create a warm-hearted campaign to encourage new international residents to use the cities’ many helpful services for newcomers. At the start of 2025, overall responsibility for the provision of statutory integration services was transferred

More than 4 000 Vantaa residents took part in the jubilee dialogue events – here's what they think about their home city

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More than 4 000 Vantaa residents participated in the dialogue events organised to mark the 50th anniversary of Vantaa. The discussions show that Vantaa residents value the multiculturalism of their city and want a safe, nature-friendly and community-oriented city.

Vantaa to support summer jobs and summer entrepreneurship for the young with 300-euro job vouchers

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Vantaa City Executive Board held its this year’s very first meeting on January 13, 2025. The meeting decided on the practices related to summer-job vouchers for the young, basic renovation of Kaivoksela school, basic renovation of Myyrmäki sports house, expansion of Myyrmäki swimming hall, as well

Hobby Support for Children and Youth

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The hobby support for children and youth is intended for the paid, guided hobbies of 7–17-year-old children and young people from low-income families in Vantaa. The goal of the support is to ensure that all children and young people have equal opportunities to participate in recreational activities