Jyväskylä city brand survey until 15 November 2019

23.10.2019

Reply to the Jyväskylä City brand survey – a city of education and culture

Is Jyväskylä a city of education and culture? How strong is its position as a sports capital? Are we brave and cheerful? How bout ambitious and solution-driven? Who should we talk to about ourselves?

6th graders can apply to sport classes

23.10.2019

The application period for the sports classes of the Kilpinen and Viitaniemi schools is from 23 October to 7 November 2019.

In Jyväskylä, 6th graders can apply for admission to sports classes in Kilpinen or Viitaniemi schools. On 21 October, the guardians of all 6th graders will receive a Wilma message providing more detailed information on the application procedure, language test and selection criteria.

Neljä oppilasta tutkii padi ja suunnittelee koulun käytävällä

23.10.2019

A supplementary intake of 6th graders in Jyväskylä for a programme in which most school instruction is provided in English during 23 October–7 November 2019

All 6th graders in Jyväskylä schools have an opportunity to apply for English-based instruction provided by Viitaniemi School in the supplementary intake of pupils to be held during 23 October–7 November 2019. On 21 October 2019, the guardians of all 6th graders will receive a Wilma message providing more detailed information on the application procedure, language test and selection criteria.

11.10.2019

Jyväskylä is the leading city for sport and health research and education in Finland

The humane values of social responsibility, trust, creativity and openness combined with a long academic tradition and internationally recognized sport universities make Jyväskylä the leading city for sport and health education and research as well as a perfect platform for sport and health business.

10.10.2019

Twin city Yaroslavl offers business opportunities for Jyväskylä-based companies

Representatives of Jyväskylä-based companies accompanied Mayor Timo Koivisto on a visit to Yaroslavl organised by Jyväskylä City, 24–27 September 2019. The Russian twin city proved to offer business potential for Finnish firms.

05.10.2019

Jyväskylä City Library and Finnish Schools on the Move want to get kids moving

A themed collection on the 2nd floor of the Main Library (Vapaudenkatu 39-41) of titles that provide inspiring information and tips on how to encourage children at schools and kindergartens to be more physically active.

04.10.2019

Jyväskylä committed to reducing the carbon footprint of paving works

The City of Jyväskylä is one of the first cities in Finland to provide accurate measurements of CO2 emitted by road paving. The paving project at Parviaisentie in Säynätsalo served as the first pilot project.

04.10.2019

City of Light festival draws record crowds in Jyväskylä

Now in its 14th year, Jyväskylä’s City of Light festival, which took place on 26–28 September, enjoyed a record-breaking run, attracting more than 130,000 visitors. Visitor numbers were calculated using traffic and crowd counting methods.

03.10.2019

Jyväskylä is Circular Economy Municipality of the Year 2019

In May 2019 the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities, the Finnish Environment Institute SYKE and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra challenged every municipality in Finland to compete for the title of Circular Economy Municipality of the Year.

12.09.2019

Mäki-Matti Family Park to receive gift from Jyväskylä’s German twin city

Mike Schubert, Mayor of Jyväskylä’s twin city Potsdam, and Timo Koivisto, Mayor of Jyväskylä, are due to take part in a ceremony to plant an apple tree gifted by the City of Potsdam in Mäki-Matti Family Park on Friday, 13 September at 3.15 pm.

02.09.2019

Welcome to Jyväskylä event on 18 September welcomes new citizens!

Welcome to Jyväskylä event will be organized this year on 18 September 2019 from 5 pm to 7 pm in the premises of the Civic Activity Center Matara and Multicultural Center Gloria, Matarankatu 6.

30.08.2019

Urban environment is developed through bold experiments in Jyväskylä

GAPin (AVOin) the open urban environment policy for the City of Jyväskylä, has now been completed. The policy combines green spaces (G) architecture (A) and with participation (P) and outlines methods for the construction and development of urban environment with the said three cornerstones in mind.

30.08.2019

Meetings over coffee with decision-makers continue

Jyväskylä will continue its public meetings over coffee between residents, officeholders and municipal decision-makers. In autumn 2019 elected representatives and officials of the City of Jyväskylä will visit on 4 September in Korpilahti , on 18 September in Palokka on 9 October in Tikkakoski and on 6 November in Kuokkala.

14.03.2019

The heart of Jyväskylä (Jyväskylän sydän) project presents optional locations for cultural and art institutions

The project is looking into various scenarios regarding the type of activities and locations. It aims at developing the operations of the Jyväskylä City Theatre, Jyväskylä Sinfonia, Jyväskylä Art Museum, Craft Museum of Finland, City Library and Adult Education Centre in terms of activities, premises and facilities. The vision is to create an active hub for arts and culture in heart of the the city. The best proposal for both activities and locations is due for release by January 2020.

23.07.2019

Finn-Bangla Cultural Event 2019 in Jyväskylä on 27 -28 July

The Finn-Bangla Cultural Event is an annual gathering and sport event that brings together Bangladeshis living in various Finnish cities. The event is organized on 27 - 28 July at the Huhtasuo fields (Kangasvuorentie 18). Spectators interested in this event can see different sporting activities, including cricket, at the Huhtasuo fields from 9 to19 on Saturday and Sunday. Altogether 18 teams from different cities will come to play cricket, of which two are from Jyväskylä. The Finn-Bangla Cultural Event is free and open to public.