10.12.2019

Exceptions in opening hours during Christmas time and around the new year in the City of Jyväskylä services

Please note exceptions in the opening hours of various services offered in the City of Jyväskylä.

Give your proposal on 13 December at the latest

05.12.2019

Propose who will be awarded by the exemplary deed for sport 2019 from Jyväskylä

It's time propose who will be awarded for sport of the year 2019.

Hop on a Linkki bus for free by using elf hat on 14 December

05.12.2019

Elf hat day on 14 December

Local Linkki busses are crowded by christmas elfs on 14 December as you are able to use Linkki busses for free by using an elf hat.

Vote for your favourite sketch until 21 November

04.11.2019

Design sketches of Matti Nykänen memorial published

The public is invited to vote for their favourite sketch between 31 October and 21 November 2019. The final selection will be made by the Jyväskylä City Council in February 2020. Entries for the memorial were received from all six invited 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)

01.11.2019

Online magazine Painovirhe published a video How to make-up for Halloween

To highlight the celebration of Halloween, Amanda Derakhshan and Janika Hanhinen from the online magazine "Painovirhe" made a make-up video.

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.

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.

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?

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.