Service group: Environment & nature
Palokallio nature reserve
The Palokallio nature conservation area was protected in 2007 based on its diverse forest and swamp area. The area is 43 hectares.
Vantaa's physical activity program
Vantaa's physical activity program increases Vantaa residents’ mobility in their everyday lives. The aim is that everybody gets enough physical activity each day, regardless of whether the person in question is a schoolchild, a working adult, or a senior citizen.
Winter in Vantaa
Enjoy both outdoor activities and cultural events in Vantaa during winter. We have also compiled up-to-date information on winter maintenance.
Flooding in Varistonoja in Vantaa and Niipperinoja in Espoo will be reduced by water management structures – event for residents explaining the measures on 1 February
The water quality of Lake Pitkäjärvi will be improved and floods in its catchment area will be reduced by implementing natural water management structures at selected sites in Vantaa and Espoo. These measures will be discussed in an event for residents organised on Thursday 1 February.
Vantaa in the future: making innovation a reality
Vantaa's Innovation Strategy is implemented, among other things, through major flagship projects. They are unique even on a Finnish scale.
Vantaa retained its position on the A list of the world's leading climate cities
This year, too, Vantaa was classified as one of the world’s 119 leading climate cities. The list is maintained by the non-profit environmental organization CDP, which collects data on cities’ and businesses’ environmental acts.
Preparing for a strike in Vantaa on Wednesday 22.11. - swimming pools closed, among other things
The JHL strike will affect the services of the City of Vantaa on 22.11.2023. Most of the sports services will be closed on the strike day. The strike may also affect street maintenance, among other things.
Update 13.11.2023 Additional provisions on poultry keeping removed - No bird flu detected in Vantaa
No cases of avian influenza have been detected in Vantaa. However, poultry and pet birds should be kept indoors or in a densely netted outdoor enclosure.
Resident survey provided more information on the problems of the Pitkäjärvi catchment area
A resident survey conducted in May collected residents' experiences of flooding and eutrophication problems in the Pitkäjärvi catchment area. The information will be utilised in a project to find solutions for the area’s problems by means of natural water management.
Sustainability report
Sustainable Vantaa Belongs to Everyone – Vantaa’s Sustainability Reporting 2025 is the third voluntary local review (VLR) describing how Vantaa is promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.