Tag: Communality
Apply to be an exhibitor at Welcome to Vantaa 2026 or suggest a program!
A welcome event for new residents of Vantaa will be held on May 7, 2026, at Heureka. Apply to be an exhibitor or suggest a program by February 13.
Welcome to Vantaa event for new Vantaa residents
Have you just moved to Vantaa? The Welcome to Vantaa event is for you! Sign up and come to Heureka on Thursday, May 7, 2026!
Vantaa’s Food Waste Project Wins Prestigious Milan Pact Awards 2025
The City of Vantaa and Yhteinen pöytä’s collaborative initiative to reduce food waste has been internationally recognized with a Milan Pact Awards 2025 prize. Vantaa received the award for its innovative and impactful work in promoting sustainable urban food policy.
Did you eat at playground meals? Answer a short survey by August 8th
Let us know how you liked the food! And did you enjoy the program at playground meals? Older children can also answer the questions by themselves.
Community work in a nutshell
Community work aims to bolster people’s own human agency and life-management skills. It helps people find meaningful things to do as well as communities to be part of. Community work helps reduce loneliness and feelings of exclusion. Moreover, it has an impact on the coziness and safety of
Finland’s First Municipal Food Waste Terminal Opened Ten Years Ago in Havukoski, Vantaa
Yhteinen pöytä celebrates its 10-year journey in pioneering sustainable food aid.
MEK-Community Developers
The City of Vantaa has established the Regional Programme of Positive Action (MEK) to promote the wellbeing of people living in Vantaa. The aim is to reduce disparities in wellbeing between residents and regions.
Participatory budgeting projects progressing in Myyrmäki
Myyrmäki begins to carry out the projects that the local residents voted for in 2022.
Community movers
Community movers provide no-cost fitness activities to Vantaa residents near their homes. Community exercise is currently being organized in the Hakunila, Koivukylä, Länsimäki/Rajakylä, Mikkola, and Myyrmäki areas.
Vantaa will once again implement the very popular playground meals
Vantaa will once again implement the very popular playground meals. Warm meals and picnic bags will be distributed free of charge to under-18-year-old Vantaa residents in various places around the city from June 5 to July 7, on weekdays at 11:00–12:00, or for as long as food is available.