School Garden in Jakobstad receives Green Flag Award

The School Garden in Jakobstad has been awarded the Green Flag Award for 2026–2027. The School Garden, which took part in the application process for the first time, impressed the judges especially with its excellent maintenance. The jury described the…

Ice rink season has started!

The ice rink, maintained by the Sports Services of the City of Jakobstad, offers the following public skating sessions in August 2026: Mondays 1:30 PM–2:30 PM: With a hockey stickMondays 2:45 PM–3:45 PM: Without a hockey stickWednesdays 2:00 PM–3:30 PM:…

Invasive plant container now at Maria Malm’s parking

The container for invasive plants is now at Maria Malm’s parking! You can take lupins, balsam, and other invasive plants here. Leaves, seeds, roots; all are welcome, but not roots with lots of soil, because the plants will be converted…

Question of the Week: Physical activity counselling

Did you know that the Sports Agency in Jakobstad offers free physical activity counselling for the town’s residents? A Residents’ Forum on physical activity counselling will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 16:00 to 17:00 at Jakobstad Library.…

Question of the Week: Friendship families needed

To ensure that refugees arriving in the region get a good start in their new country, we are looking for volunteers who want to serve as friends or friendship families to refugees who have recently arrived in Finland or who…

Aspegren Garden open to visitors also in the future

Aspegren Garden is normally open to the public. The City of Jakobstad will continue to be responsible for the maintenance of the garden and visits are possible regardless of the ownership of the rectory. Aspegren Garden can be explored either…

Question of the Week: Fäboda

This survey is part of the Fäboda project, which started in January 2025 and aims to involve residents in the region in developing the Fäboda area together. Now we would like to hear how we can shape the future of…