Service group: Democracy & Inclusion
From a Buddy Bench to a Friendship Disco – the Theme of the Influential Day was Children’s and Young People’s Ideas to Reduce Loneliness
The theme of the 2026 Influencer Day was reducing loneliness. Children and young people shared concrete ideas and practical everyday solutions for preventing loneliness, especially in schools.
New housing, more green spaces, and more cultural offerings in downtown Myyrmäki
The center of Myyrmäki will undergo significant development in the coming years. The goal is to make the downtown area more cohesive, pleasant, and safe.
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!
The City Executive Board provided a statement on the East Railway project
The Vantaa City Executive Board started the meeting by commemorating the fire in Pähkinärinne, and the Chairperson stated that the City Executive Board’s condolences have been delivered to the victims’ relatives and community members. The City Council will be holding a moment of silence.
The City Council granted a guarantee for investments in Vantaa’s light rail depot
After a vote during its meeting on February 23, the City Council granted an absolute guarantee of at most 110 million euros to Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd for investments in Vantaa’s light rail depot in Vaarala. In addition, the Council entered the City of Vantaa's anti-corruption guideline for
Business Spotlight: Scaling Innovation and Inclusion at Soil Scout
For a startup aiming to scale up, recruiting the right talent is critical to success. Read how Soil Scout made use of the free Imago coaching.
The future lives in Vantaa: Vantaa’s city strategy reflects a major change
Vantaa City Council approved Vantaa’s new city strategy on January 26, 2026. With The future lives in Vantaa strategy, the city is strongly positioned as a builder of the future. The strategy emphasizes positive regional development, the integration of residents, the coziness of the environment, as
Registry
The registry is responsible for recording matters related to administrative decision-making and incoming documents and provides information about the handling stages of matters.
Vantaa invites residents to join the deliberative online discussion on the city’s development
Vantaa is organizing a new kind of online discussion, where residents can comment on the development of Vantaa. The discussion is open and ends on February 13.
Business Spotlight: IKEA’s Practical Approach to Diversity and Inclusion
IKEA knows that diversity benefits both people and business. This is especially clear on the customer floor.