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1. Labour market review – employment area of Espoo and Kauniainen, August 2025

   8.10.2025

   News

   In August, the share of unemployed people in the labour force was 11.0 per cent in Espoo and 8.1 per cent in Kauniainen. These figures are lower than the average for municipalities in Uusimaa (12.1...

   • Employment

2. Two new street artworks in Matinkylä

   7.10.2025

   News

   Two new street artworks have been completed in Matinkylä. They were made as a result of Matinkylä-seura’s public art initiative, aimed at highlighting the local identity, sprucing up the old...

3. In addition to future buildings, traffic and a park, a sense of community and identity were of interest at the Tietäjä area residents’ event

   7.10.2025

   News

   On 16 September 2025, we organised a resident event. At the beginning of the event, participants walked through the Tietäjä area. The evening continued with presentation of the Tietäjä area’s plans...

   • Participation
   • Zoning
   • Urban development

4. Knowing how to swim is a vital skill – Skills strengthen during the study path

   6.10.2025

   News

   Knowing how to swim is not important just for fun: it is a civic skill that can save your life. Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation (FSL) maintains estimates on deaths by drowning in...

   • Well-being
   • Growth and Learning
   • Youth Services
   • uimahallit
   • Basic Education
   • Early Childhood Education

5. Culture and Youth Committee begins new term with financial and grant matters

   3.10.2025

   News

   The newly appointed Culture and Youth Committee held its first meeting in a spirit of open discussion, focusing on budgets and financial plans. The committee also decided on the recipients of the...

   • Culture and Youth Committee
   • CultureEspoo

6. KAMU WeeGee is being renewed

   3.10.2025

   News

   We have started renewing KAMU WeeGee. We are creating entirely new, more versatile exhibition spaces.

7. Future events in Tapiola will be organised directly with the city

   3.10.2025

   News

   In the future, those organising events in public areas in the centre of Tapiola or even those wanting to put up a sales stand in the area will operate directly with the City of Espoo. In the past,...

8. Familiar city bikes to remain in Espoo and Helsinki next season

   3.10.2025

   News

   The introduction of the regional city bike service will be postponed, and the current city bike service will continue in Espoo and Helsinki. This means that the familiar city bikes will be available...

   • cycling

9. Year-round cycling campaign underway in Espoo in late September and early October

   3.10.2025

   News

   The City of Espoo’s year-round cycling campaign is underway. The event takes place at Matinkylä metro station and Urheilupuisto metro station. The campaign aims to increase cycling also during the...

10. Espoo’s Sixth Graders Celebrate Independence Day at Opinmäki – nearly 4,000 students to participate

    2.10.2025

    News

    On Friday, November 28, 2025, sixth-grade students from Espoo will gather at Opinmäki campus to celebrate Finland’s Independence Day. Three identical celebrations will be held throughout the day,...

    • Growth and Learning
    • Basic Education