Target group: Residents
Vantaa promotes the well-being of its residents, and they can influence the city's services and activities in many ways.
Vantaaʼs population exceeds 250 000
In August 2024, Vantaaʼs population exceeded a quarter of a million. Young people in particular are moving to the city, both from within and outside Finland.
Share your opinion on the substance abuse situation in your neighborhood
The substance survey aims to gather Vantaa residents’ views on the substance use situation in their neighborhood. Up-to-date information is used to target actions to promote well-being and health in Vantaa.
Introducing Vantaa to Embassies in Finland
On September 20, 2024, for the first time, Vantaa organized a “Getting to Know Vantaa” introduction event for the embassies located in Finland. The event gathered together Ambassadors and other representatives of embassies from more than 40 missions.
Learning first aid skills and getting to know new people at the Helpers’ club
Helpers’ club is a group aimed at both Finns and young adults with an immigrant background, where they learn the Finnish language and first aid skills together.
1877 Vantaa high school students will take part in the autumn matriculation exams - read 5 facts about the matriculation exams
Altogether 1 877 students at Vantaa high schools have enrolled in the fall matriculation examination. The examns will begin on Monday, September 16,
The name of Vantaa’s new book and culture bus is Mysse
A new book and culture bus, called Mysse, is now cruising around Vantaa.
Leaders of Finland's 10 largest cities commit to halting biodiversity loss
On 11 September, Tampere hosted the first Urban Nature Forum to combat nature loss. The leaders of Finland's 10 largest cities pledged to work together to enhance biodiversity through concrete and measurable actions and to set an example to other cities.
Ambassador of Ukraine Olga Dibrova visited Tikkurila's library today with the mayor of Vantaa, Pekka Timonen
Ambassador of Ukraine Olga Dibrova visited Tikkurila's library today with Mayor Pekka Timonen and Deputy Mayor Riikka Åstrand. The event celebrated the donation of Ukrainian books to the capital region's library network.
Sexual harassment of minors has become more common – cities in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area have produced a support package for those working with the youth
The results of the biennial School Health Survey show that sexual harassment of children and young people has become more common. This year, schools, educational institutions and youth centres in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area will address the phenomenon so that children and young people can learn
Support for the wellbeing of children and the youth
This website consists of various service providers’ links to services supporting the wellbeing of children and the young. Some of the services are targeted at children and the young, and some to their guardians.