Service group: Environment & nature
Ikikallio tells stories again at the City Museum's exhibition
The Vantaa City Museum’s popular Ikikallion tarinoita – mammuteista meidän aikaamme (“Tales of the primeval rock - From the ice age to the present day”) exhibition returns based on the wishes of customers.
Biodiversity is increasingly taken into account in Vantaa city planning
Vantaa adopts the principle that the biodiversity of Vantaa's nature will not be weakened, even though a lot of new construction is taking place in the city.
VLR report part 6: Vantaa is vital and brimming with expertise
To support the city's vitality, Vantaa cooperates with and supports companies, provides employment services, and supports continuous learning and skills development.
VLR report part 3: Vantaa builds well-being
The City of Vantaa’s work to promote well-being and health is managed and coordinated under the ‘Vantaa builds well-being’ strategy theme. Practical well-being work is carried out throughout the organisation.
Participate and make an impact – tell us what Vantaa looks like in your eyes!
We especially want to hear your opinions! What kinds of feelings and images does Vantaa arouse in you? What makes our city special – or what more would you like to have?
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.
Vantaa favours wood in construction - the city was awarded as a pioneer in wood construction
Even a big city doesn't have to be all concrete. Although stone structures still predominate, Vantaa is constantly striving to promote the use of wood in construction.
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.
Campaign to remind that trash often ends from street well to the Baltic Sea – a street well is not a garbage can
Vantaa participates in a campaign that reminds that trash thrown away may end up in a street well and, from there, to the waterway, because water entering the street drain network is not cleaned, as a general rule.
September cleaning: Vantaa invites all residents to participate in the September cleaning spree
In September, Vantaa neighborhoods undergo thorough cleaning. The city invites all residents to participate in a voluntary cleaning spree in September. Make a team consisting of your family members, neighbors, friends, or hobby group and join the cleaning spree!