Target group: Residents
Vantaa promotes the well-being of its residents, and they can influence the city's services and activities in many ways.
Animal welfare
If you suspect that an animal is being treated in violation of the Animal Welfare Act, please contact the animal welfare authorities, which include the city's veterinarians and health inspectors and the police.
Monitoring of bathing water quality
Bathing water quality at public beaches is monitored with regular sampling.
Veterinary clinic
Basic care for small animals is provided by the veterinary clinic of the City of Vantaa. The services are intended for the pets of Vantaa residents only.
Import and export of animals
Before you bring an animal into Finland or take animal abroad, please find out what vaccinations, medication and documentation, or other requirements, should be considered.
Food poisoning or waterborne outbreaks
If you suspect that food, drinking water or bathing water has made you ill, please report it to the Environment Centre as quickly as possible.
Food control
The Environment Centre of Vantaa controls the safety and health-related quality of food as well as compliance with food regulations.
Housing and health
The Environment Centre investigates health hazards in cases where the owner of a building fails to carry out the necessary investigations and take corrective action.
Playground meals
Playground meals again available in the summer! Warm meals will be distributed free of charge to under-18-year-old Vantaa residents in various places around the city from June 2 to August 1, on weekdays at 11:00–12:00. Lunches are now also distributed to seniors living in Vantaa.
Vantaa Adult Education Centre Front page
We are an adult education centre financed by the City of Vantaa. There are no entrance requirements to our courses. With us, you will learn useful skills or discover new leisure time hobbies. Every year we arrange about 2000 courses around Vantaa.
Apprenticeship studies
An apprenticeship can be used to obtain any upper secondary-level vocational qualification. With an apprenticeship, you learn by doing: you get paid and accumulate your work experience.