Espoo

Read the online Annual Report

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:34:24 GMT

City of Espoo's Annual Report 2012 now online.

Peltsi and Espoo Magazine tour Nuuksio National Park

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:40:00 GMT

In the latest issue of Espoo magazine, Mikko “Peltsi” Peltola describes how he comes to Nuuksio to ride his mountain bike or walk his dog. This well-known TV host is a big fan of local hiking. Nature has the power to get people to stop and relax.

West Metro changes bus route network - HSL surveys residents' travel habits

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:32:00 GMT

HSL will start the planning of the West Metro feeder route network in summer 2013. Before starting the planning, HSL will collect initial data. HSL conducts an online map-based survey to study residents’ travel habits. The aim of the survey is to collect information about journeys originating or terminating in southern Espoo or Lauttasaari, and to find new ideas to support the planning. The survey runs until 16 June 2013.

Collection vehicles tour around in Espoo

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:26:59 GMT

The HSY collection vehicles tour around every spring in Espoo, Kauniainen, Helsinki, Vantaa and Kirkkonummi. The collection vehicles accept hazardous waste, electric and electronic junk, as well as metal scrap.

Oma Lääkärisi Espoontori opens on 6 May

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:59:00 GMT

The residents of postal code area 02760 will be re-assigned to a new health centre, Oma Lääkärisi Espoontori, which opens at Kamreerintie 7, 5th floor.

Espoo is taking part in MIPIM international real estate market in Cannes

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:20:00 GMT

Espoo is taking part in MIPIM (Le Marché International des Professionnels de I’IMmobilier) international real estate market in Cannes, France. World´s biggest international real estate property market gathers 4,300 real estate investors, 1,850 exhibiting companies and 20,000 unique participants from 80 countries.

In the latest Espoo magazine young people share their dreams

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:04:46 GMT

Friends, family and other people are key to the emotional well-being of the young people interviewed for this issue's article.

Joint application February 25 – March 15

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:54:00 GMT

Applying to general upper secondary and vocational upper secondary education takes place through joint application at www.haenyt.fi. The application period is between February 25th and March 15th, 2013.

Espoo clamping down on drug use by young people

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:03:05 GMT

The City of Espoo takes very seriously the reports suggesting drug use among young people in Espoo has increased. Espoo Police have observed that drug use among under-18-year-olds has been on the increase, particularly due to marijuana. The police are also aware of a case where a schoolchild needed hospital treatment due to potential misuse of designer drugs.

Tales of a stone church

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:42:00 GMT

The 16th-century murals of Espoo Cathedral depict the life and world view of people in the Middle Ages. In honour of Espoo’s 555th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of its borough status, we have compiled a pictorial presentation of the stories of the oldest building in Espoo.

Penkkarit drive in Espoo on 14 February

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:40:08 GMT

Penkkarit drive will be held in Espoo on 14. February. The trucks will gather at the parking place of Tapiolan urheilupuisto at 10.45 pm. The convoy will start its tour at 11 pm.

Changes to bus routes in Tapiola

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:23:00 GMT

Bus routes change in the center of Tapiola on 28 January 2013. The changes are due to construction work on a Metro feeder bus terminal. The work will continue until late 2015.

Seasonal influenza vaccinations in January 2013

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:55:00 GMT

Vaccinations are available at health centres, maternity and child health clinics, school health service and home care.

How to apply to English-language instruction in comprehensive school

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:44:29 GMT

Application form for English-language instruction (1st grade) must be submitted by 25 January, at the latest. New pupils applying to grades 2–9 in English-language instruction are admitted primarily in the beginning of a school year, if there are available study places.

Christmas and New Year in Espoo

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:20:00 GMT

The opening hours of services provided by the City of Espoo may differ on Christmas and New Year. Details are available on the website of each service.

From holiday village to business quarter

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:52:28 GMT

The metro and a couple of thousand permanent residents will soon become part of the Keilaniemi street scene.

We new Espoo residents

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:49:30 GMT

Already one in ten Espoo residents is born abroad.

Changes to email addresses of pupils’, teachers’ and special needs assistants’

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:31:16 GMT

By the end of 2012, changes will be introduced to the email addresses of pupils attending as well as teachers and special needs assistants working at schools in Espoo. The email addresses of teachers and special needs assistants will be in the format firstname.surname@espoo.fi. Pupils’ email addresses will be in the format firstname.lastname@edu.espoo.fi.

Building of West Metro reaches halfway mark - tunnels joined between cities

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:22:00 GMT

The building of the West Metro has reached the halfway mark. Now, 71% of the excavation work - nearly 20 km of tunnel - has been completed. The metro line is scheduled to be opened for traffic at the end of 2015.

The cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen agree on guidance given to customers with foreign backgrounds

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:58:23 GMT

The cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen have signed a cooperation agreement concerning information and guidance given to customers with foreign backgrounds. The cities inform their customers about the services, the Finnish service system and issues related to immigration following the reciprocity principle.

Seasonal influenza vaccinations 2012–2013

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:06:57 GMT

Vaccinations are given at health centres without appointment 19–30 November. Vaccinations are also available at maternity and child health clinics, school health service and home care. Read more ...

An international consortium of metropolitan regions seeks the best solutions

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:11:37 GMT

Espoo hosts together with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa and Lahti an international conference of metropolitan regions.

A phone call can sort things out

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:09:00 GMT

As well as a phone, the tools of the costumer services manager comprise a computer, strong nervs and a desire to help.

House can guide how to save energy

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:32:00 GMT

Residents have a notable influence on a building's energy efficiency and carbon footprint. Together with the City of Espoo, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland will start to monitor the energy efficiency of the new research hotel in Otaniemi. The result will enable the creation of a new reciprocal energy efficiency model that will focus on the role of the resident and on the reciprocal opportunities created by building automation.

Read about Tapiola's future in the latest Espoo magazine

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:21:00 GMT

In the coming years we will see big changes in Tapiola, Otaniemi and Keilaniemi areas.

Public transport services when switching to winter time

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:12:06 GMT

Finland will switch back to winter time during the night between next Saturday and Sunday. Clocks are turned back one hour on 28 October at 4am. Helsinki region public transport services will mainly operate on summer time until the end of night service.

Coworking Campus for Startups in Espoo

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:56:37 GMT

Global provider of telecom IT solutions Tecnotree launched today Quja, a coworking space for new Finnish technology startups. The premises are located in Suomenoja, Espoo, next to Tecnotree’s headquarters.

Finnoo Marina City competition winners envision Espoo’s maritime city

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:11:00 GMT

Finnoo Marina City is to be built in the southern part of the Finnoo district. The idea competition looked to find inspiring models of urban structure and housing for the seashore blocks and the marina. The marina will be developed into a pedestrian and cycle-friendly neighbourhood, and become an important part of the walking and cycling route spanning the southern Espoo shoreline (Rantaraitti). The plan is to make the whole of Finnoo an energy-efficient and carbon-neutral district.

Otaniemi to hold a joint facility for Finnvera, Tekes and Finpro

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:55:00 GMT

Finnvera, Finpro and Tekes, the main financiers of and experts in innovation activities in Finland will move into a joint facility in Otaniemi, Espoo. An energy-efficient and innovative office building will be constructed from timber next to the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK).

Citizen’s Offices advises about Social Insurance Institution subsidies

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:08:00 GMT

Did you know that almost all of the Social Insurance Institution subsidies can be applied online and this enables faster processing of applications? The seven citizen's offices in Espoo are able to advise in matters about these subsidies and especially in completion of forms online.

Demand-responsive bus service provides easy access to services in Espoon keskus

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:37:30 GMT

HSL’s service routes provide more accessible transport service for those who find the regular public transport difficult to use. On these routes, there is no hurry and when needed the driver helps passengers on and off the bus. The Espoon keskus service route P80 operates on a demand responsive basis, i.e. you can book a bus ride and the bus will pick you up from your stop.

Additional bus services in Espoo on Espoo Day

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:35:41 GMT

HSL will provide additional bus services on Espoo Day, Saturday 25 August 2012.

The Pikku-Aurora Art House has doors open for art

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:00:00 GMT

The Pikku-Aurora Art House hopes in particular that families with children will discover the family events they hold each Saturday.

Finnish for foreigners − student councelling in the libraries of Espoo

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Espoo Adult Education Centre organizes with the finnishcourses.fi service students’ councelling in the libraries of Sello and Entresse.

Midsummer safety tips: bonfires and BBQ

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:20:00 GMT

Keep safety in mind while celebrating the Midsummer.

Summer 2012 Opening Hours

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:54:00 GMT

The summer brings changes to the opening hours of city services.

Transport services in the Helsinki region over the Midsummer weekend

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:23:42 GMT

On Midsummer Eve 22 June 2012, a Saturday service will operate on all public transport services in the Helsinki region. On Midsummer Day 23 June 2012, bus routes, the Metro and tram routes will operate a Sunday service beginning at around 11am. Commuter trains will operate right from the morning.

Summer timetable booklets not delivered to households, no printed booklet for Helsinki

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:57:08 GMT

This summer, summer timetable booklets for Espoo and Vantaa can be picked up at service points and libraries in Espoo and Vantaa. In other words, the booklets will not be delivered to home addresses. The booklets for Espoo and Vantaa can also be picked up at the Kamppi terminal on Thursday 7 June and Friday 8 June 2012.

Suvela through the eyes of a mother

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:38:00 GMT

“Here, everyone can just be as they wish to be,” says happy Suvela resident Sanna Lintinen.

No thanks to the “forced merger”

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:14:00 GMT

Espoo’s council decided unanimously that it will not approve the forced merging of the cities of the Metropolitan Area.

Price of parking tickets increases in Espoo

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:05:00 GMT

The price of parking tickets in Espoo increases to 60 euros as from 16 April, 2012.
The Ministry of the Interior issued a regulation on the increase of the price of parking tickets. A proposal to increase the price of parking tickets in Espoo was submitted to the Ministry of the Interior by the City Board based on an initiative made by the Technical Services Committee.

Finnish language courses in the Helsinki Region now available at one address

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:26:00 GMT

Finnish language courses arranged in the Helsinki Region can now be found through the new online service at www.finnishcourses.fi.

Read Espoo magazine

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:26:00 GMT

Feedback service is renewed

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:08:00 GMT

Customer feedback is essential when developing city services and operating methods. In the year 2011, the city received 3 500 customer feedback messages through the joint feedback system. Most of the messages had to do with street and road maintenance, health services and sports and exercise services.

Spring offers experiences to friends of diverse art forms

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:25:00 GMT

The springtime cultural events in Espoo can be enjoyed by everyone from babies to grandparents. The World Design Capital year is also present in the range of cultural services.

Happy World Design Capital Year!

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The range of events in the first three months of WDC Helsinki 2012 is lively: something new begins almost every other day. There are more than 80 events in all in the WDC Helsinki 2012 programme for January-March.

Exercise the polar night away

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:30:00 GMT

Espoo residents of all ages can find ways to exercise also during the darkest time of the year. You can exercise alone or in a group, under instruction or independently, outdoors or indoors. See below for suggestions and links related to exercise available in the wintertime.

In Espoo offers services to immigrants living in Espoo

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In Espoo service point in the Sello Library offers services to immigrants who have moved or are planning to move to Espoo. The service point provides practical advice in everyday issues and for dealing with the authorities.

Design for everyone: making Espoo even better

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Espoo will be the World Design Capital in 2012. We share the honour with Helsinki, Vantaa, Kauniainen, and Lahti. Espoo is especially responsible for design related to well-being. Well-being design means seeking and finding solutions: how could everyone in Espoo enjoy a pleasant everyday environment, functional services, and the opportunity to have a good life? Espoo wants to prove that services and the everyday environment can be designed for the benefit of all of us.

Follow Espoo on Facebook

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The City of Espoo Facebook pages passed the milestone of 1,000 “likers” in the summer. The pages provide information about the wide range of services and events offered by the city, in addition to life in Espoo in general.