We challenge all people in Vaasa to do good deeds and report them on our website.
How can I participate?
The basic concept is simple: do a good deed and report it on the website at yearofgooddeeds.fi
What kind of act can I report?
Actions can be small everyday acts that spread joy and goodwill. Good deeds can be volunteering for an organisation or sports
The city’s service point Citizen Info, the Welcome Office for immigrants, the youth advice service Ohjaamo and the Kela service point moved to Tammipiha and opened their doors in the new premises in February. The shared premises expanded cooperation and improved the customer experience.
— Clients have found their way to the new location comfortably. The shared facilities have worked well, and clients can now be served in a more private setting. There is no need to be afraid of grabbing a queue ticket, even if you would be there with a very small question, says Service Advisor
Johanna Holmback
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The new premises are home to the Citizens’ Information Centre, Kela, the Welcome Office for immigrants and the youth
advice service Ohjaamo.
The Welcome Office provides information and advice to anyone new to Finland. Information is available on issues such as immigration, Finnish society, public services, and language courses. The service is currently available in Finnish, Swedish, English, and Russian. The service is free of charge and does not require an appointment.
www.welcomeoffice.fi
club, protecting biodiversity or a kind word to a stranger sitting next to you. For more tips, visit our website!
What are the benefits of participating in this challenge?
The idea, in all its simplicity, is that helping or making others happy contributes not only to the happiness of others, but also to your own. By reporting your good deeds on our website, you are helping to promote Vaasa and support the city on its way to becoming the happiest city in the world.
Who is involved in doing good deeds?
We challenge everyone in Vaasa to join the challenge! The kick-off for the year of good deeds was in August and the enthusiasm of the citizens has been overwhelming, so follow the city’s social media accounts to keep up to date!
yearofgooddeeds.fi
Over the next few years, 50 kilometres of high-quality walking and cycling lanes will be built in Vaasa, linking different parts of the city to the city centre. The aim is to encourage as many people as possible to bike by improving the conditions for it.
Short distances make Vaasa an ideal city for cycling, with more than 81% of the population living within five kilometres of the market square.
— The planned light traffic lanes between the city centre and the districts will make it easier to get around Vaasa. In many cases, a bike can be faster than a car, says Samuli Huusko , project engineer for walking and cycling.
Maintenance must also be in place to make cycling possible all year round. The main cycle paths will be upgraded to
In Matilda you can read, do crafts, or watch TV series on a big screen.
The space on the first floor of the library also has a quiet breastfeeding corner for mothers and babies. There’s a sofa and movable seating.
You can also have a coffee or lunch in the library. Café Proosa is open from Monday to Thursday from 10–18, from 10–17 on Fridays and from 10–15 on Saturdays.
There are also other cosy spaces for meetings or quiet work. In the lobby, you can also use, free of charge, various equipment such as a 3D printer or a sewing machine during library opening hours.
kirjasto.vaasa.fi/en
maintenance super class, so that cycling is also an attractive option during the winter season.
Other services will also be developed, such as safer parking options for bikes. A good example of this is the cycle garage at the Travel Centre that was opened in the spring.
— We want cycling to be a viable option for everyday mobility in Vaasa. For this to be true, the conditions for cycling must be in order. Cycling must be a convenient and fast way to move from one place to another, regardless of the season, says Huusko.