Etualalla vauva katsoo ja ihmettelee, taustalla aikuisia ja piirtävä lapsi.

Meet other families expecting a baby

19.02.2020

Family classes a great way to prepare for the birth of your baby

Family coaching in English for first-time families will start in Jyväskylä - residents in other parts of the region are also welcome.

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A master plan for cultural investment in the city being prepared

10.02.2020

Draft report on cultural investment presented to Jyväskylä City Council

The Heart of Jyväskylä project was presented to the Jyväskylä City Council on 3 February. The Heart of Jyväskylä project was set up to create a master plan for cultural investment in the city. The master plan will cover the potential development of a new music venue, as well as the significant refurbishment and new development that will be required across the city’s cultural infrastructure in the coming years. The first version of the draft report was presented to the city council by Heart of Jyväskylä project manager Janne Viitamies.

Ulkokuntoilupisteen laitteita ja nainen kuntoilemassa

Answer the survey by 29 February

10.02.2020

Accessibility survey to support Lutakonpuisto playground and outdoor gym design

Works is underway to design a new playground and outdoor gym for Lutakko Park. Lutakko Park becomes part of Finland’s largest outdoor gym

Ten students will start in the training programme

10.02.2020

Recruitment drive and apprenticeships for home care support workers

The City of Jyväskylä is using new ways to address a shortage of community care workers. Under the new initiative, apprenticeships have been created to provide one additional trainee support worker for each of the city’s home care districts.

10.02.2020

Two new self-service libraries launched in Jyväskylä, age restrictions lifted

Palokan ja Vaajakosken aluekirjastojen aukioloajat laajenevat merkittävästi maanantaista 3.2.2020 alkaen. Kirjastot ovat avoinna omatoimikirjastoina varsinaisten palveluaikojen ulkopuolella aamuisin, iltaisin, viikonloppuisin ja pyhinä. Myös omatoimikirjastoaikojen ikäraja on poistunut.

18.12.2019

Children and young people in Jyväskylä lead active lives, survey shows

According to the findings of a national schools survey carried out by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), children and young people in Jyväskylä tend to lead more active lives than their peers elsewhere in Finland.

16.12.2019

Modern Finnish tapestry takes a stand, lives, and breathes according to its maker

The joint exhibition of four famous Finnish textile artists Ariadna Donner, Soile Hovila, Aino Kajaniemi and Inka Kivalo in Craft Museum of Finland 4.1.-17.5.2020 brings out the variety of modern tapestries beautifully. The tapestries in the exhibition represent different techniques, approaches and styles according to their artists.

15.11.2019

Walk-in flu vaccination clinics in Jyväskylä, Hankasalmi and Uurainen

Flu vaccination clinics are organized for Jyväskylä, Hankasalmi and Uurainen residents. Adults will be vaccinated at Kyllö health centre. Pregnant women and families with children will be vaccinated at the Palokan neuvola maternity and child health clinic. Walk-in flu vaccination clinics will run on the following three Saturdays: 30 November 2019, 08:00-17:30, 14 December 2019, 08:00-17:30 and 11 January 2020, 08:00-17:30. Please note that these are walk-in clinics, and you do not need to book an appointment in advance to attend.

05.11.2019

The City Council has held a referral debate on the 2020 budget

The Mayor presented the draft budget

05.11.2019

Waltti mobile ticket introduced for Linkki tickets

Customers can now use the Waltti Mobile app to buy Linkki public transport tickets (singe and day tickets) and to plan their journeys using the journey finder. The price of a single ticket is cheaper when bought through the app than from the driver. The app is free to download from the iOS or Android app stores.

04.11.2019

The Finnish Olympic Committee names Hippos2020 as one of Finland's most important sports venue projects

The Finnish Olympic Committee has included Hippos2020 on its list of priority sports venue projects, characterising it as a unique facility in terms of size and diversity and as a special competence centre (Research Centre for Sport and Competitiveness, educational institutions of the region, Jyväskylä Sports Academy)

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.

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.

16.12.2019

Modern Finnish tapestry takes a stand, lives, and breathes according to its maker

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.

10.02.2020