Service group: Environment & nature
Environmental permits and notifications
Permits for matters under the Environmental Protection Act, Waste Act, Water Act, Section 161 a of the Land Use and Building Act, Land Extraction Act and the environmental protection provisions of the City of Vantaa.
Health protection control
Environmental Health Services are responsible for the quality control of drinking and bathing water as well as monitoring health matters related to housing and indoor air. Control activities are also carried out, for example, in schools and day care centres, nursing homes and public sports
Bird year
Vantaa celebrates bird-theme year in 2022, during which special attention will be paid to many familiar bird species’ becoming endangered. The theme-year program consists of bird trips and a photo competition.
Knowhow and involvement – children and the young to participate in making more sustainable food culture
The goal of the project is to increase eating percentages while simultaneously diminishing Meal Services’ carbon footprint, as well as to teach children and the young the principles of sustainable lifestyles.
Vantaa of Innovations
Vantaa is currently the fastest-growing city in Finland. In order to guarantee growth both from the social and ecological perspectives, Vantaa has had to be innovative and to flexibly use its resources together with the residents and all of Vantaa's actors. Vantaa has been chosen as the European
Vantaa welcomes everybody to develop the global city - new Vantaa of Innovations strategy points the way to go
The new Vantaa of Innovations strategy dictates the city’s direction for the following four years. Vantaa City Council ratified the strategy in its meeting on January 31.
City of Vantaa’s land and housing policies
Vantaa’s land and housing policies enable the management of land use, construction and land markets as well as balancing of the city's economy.
Biodiversity in Vantaa
A city’s human activity poses a threat to the survival of many species, but likewise creates many new opportunities for foreign species.
Explore nature
Vantaa’s extensive natural features invite you for a closer look. Explore local trails or take part in a guided nature hike.
Child friendly Vantaa to receive an action plan of its own
Vantaa City Executive Board had its last meeting this year on December 12, 2021. The meeting ratified the City of Vantaa’s Child Friendly City 2022-2023 action plan, confirmed the results of the youth council election, and decided to apply for membership in the EU Commission’s 100 Climate-Neutral