Pyöräilyviikon tapahtuma keskustassa 2018. Kuva Touho Häkkinen.

National Cycling Week event in Jyväskylä 4.-12.5.2019

10.04.2019

National Bike Week 4–12 May 2019

National Cycling Week will be bringing an exciting programme of free public events for cyclists of all ages at the beginning of May. More than 50 events will be taking place across the week.

Deadline for children and young people’s basic art education is 15 May 2019

10.04.2019

Apply to children and young people’s basic art education by 15 May 2019

The basic art education curriculum, offered to all children and young people under the age of 18, covers architecture, fine art, music, drama and word art. Tuition is provided at sites across Jyväskylä, the exact location depends on the subject being taught and the attendees’ age.

Registration to the heritage language lessons in schools year 2019-2020

05.04.2019

Deadline for native language tuition for school year 2019-2020 is 31 May

Students attending basic education in Jyväskylä whose native language or second home language is not Finnish, will be offered tuition in that language.

Jyväskylän kaupunginjohtaja kätteli kaikki jyväskyläläiset viidesluokkalaiset 19.3.2019 Jyväskylän Paviljongissa

Mayor's reception for all fifth graders to celebrate 182 years old Jyväskylä

21.03.2019

The mayor of Jyväskylä greeted all of Jyväskyläs fifth graders on the 19th of March, in the Jyväskylä Paviljonki

The City of Jyväskylä turns 182 years old on Friday 22nd of March. The Mayor’s, Timo Kovisto, reception for all fifth graders was arranged in the Jyväskylä Paviljonki on Tuesday 19th of March.

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.

08.03.2019

We want to hear your views on family services

We invite all family services users, residents with an interest in family services and all stakeholders including local authority and third sector providers and local churches to take part in the Jyväskylä partnership forum to share ideas and experiences of best practice.

08.03.2019

Large-scale tourism project kicks off in Jyväskylä

The Lakeland-Jyväskylä Region project cluster, coordinated by the City of Jyväskylä’s Visit Jyväskylä, kicked off in February. The three-year project is designed to promote international tourism in the region and involves 21 local authorities and a large number of businesses in Central Finland. The total annual budget allocated to the project is EUR 370,000.

08.03.2019

Jyväskylä was the fifth most popular conference destination in Finland

In 2018, Jyväskylä was the fifth most popular conference destination in Finland ranked by visitor numbers. A total of 46 international meetings and conferences took place in the city during the year, attracting 4,784 visitors.

08.03.2019

City of Jyväskylä planning memorial for legendary Finnish ski jumper Matti Nykänen

In a recent meeting on 4.3., the City of Jyväskylä Board established a working committee to sort out options to realise a permanent memorial in tribute to Finnish ski jumper Matti Nykänen's lasting legacy.

08.03.2019

Service voucher briefing event to assist service providers on 12.3.

City of Jyväskylä's service voucher briefing event for service providers is organized on 12.3.2019 at 8.30–10 in Ravintola Fiilu (Piippukatu 11). The event will provide more information on launching service provider call, how to registrate as a service provider as well as what services can be produced through service voucher.