Tree Maintenance Pruning During Week 37 (7–11 September 2026)
Tree maintenance pruning will begin on Monday, 7 September, in the Skutnäs area at the Neptunilunden green space. The work will then continue at Sibelius Square in the town centre and possibly also in parts of School Park. The work…
Green Flag Award gets a place of its own in the School Garden
The School Garden of Jakobstad has been awarded the Green Flag Award for 2026–2027. During the autumn, a flagpole for the Green Flag Award flag will be installed at the main entrance to the School Garden. The flag symbolizes professional…
Employment Services Drop-In
The Jakobstad Region Employment Services serve residents and businesses in Kronoby, Larsmo, Pedersöre and Jakobstad. You can visit Employment Services without an appointment from Tuesday to Thursday between 9–12 and 13–15 at Strengbergsgatan 1, Jakobstad. During the autumn, Employment Services…
Events in September
September brings a vibrant selection of culture, sports, music, and community events. Enjoy the atmosphere of early autumn and discover new experiences through local events! More information about upcoming events can be found in the Ostrobothnia Event Calendar.
Roadwork on Sikören progresses
The ongoing construction work in the Sikören area is progressing according to plan. Fabriksgatan is nearly complete and will reopen to traffic no later than Wednesday, 2 September 2026. After that, work will move to Östra Ringvägen, which will be…
Technical Services Committee Approved the Street Plan for Storgatan
The Technical Services Committee approved the street plan for the section of Storgatan between Rådhusgatan and Styrmansgatan on 26 August 2026. The entire street section will be transformed into a continuous shared street. The vehicle lane will be surfaced with…
The Disc Golf Course at Svanen Camping has now been opened
The opening ceremony of the new disc golf course was held today and at the same time several years of waiting were rewarded. A large number of volunteers have been involved in making the course a reality. Both the course…
City of Jakobstad joined the Energy Efficiency Agreement for 2026–2035
Through the agreement, we commit to improving the energy efficiency of our operations by the end of 2035. As part of this commitment, we will systematically develop the energy efficiency of our operations and actively monitor progress towards our target.…
Integration Works – new pathways to employment and participation in the Jakobstad region
From 2024 to 2026, the Integration Works project has worked to promote employment, educational opportunities and participation among people with an immigrant background in the Jakobstad region. The project was funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and implemented…
Disc golf course at Svanen Camping ready for use – opening ceremony on August 27
The new disc golf course at Svanen Camping has been completed and will be officially opened on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The opening ceremony will take place next to the parking area of Svanen Camping. Opening speeches…