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…
Residents voted for investments in the beaches at Fäboda and the Old Harbour
We thank everyone who submitted suggestions and engaged in developing our town throughparticipatory budgeting. More detailed planning will begin immediately for the winning option:investing in the beaches at Fäboda and the Old Harbour. Part of the participatory budgeting funds will…
Spend a night outdoors together 9.4. & 25.–26.4.
The Fäboda project presents: Spend a night outdoors together 9.4. & 25.–26.4. Thursday 9.4.2026 17.30 (Centria premises, Campus Allegro) Info event: We’ll discuss equipment, time table and everything you need to bring along 25.–26.4.2026 12–12 Fäboda Outing during which we:…
Learn to hike 7.4. & 23.4.
The Fäboda project presents: Learn to hike 7.4. & 23.4. Tuesday 7.4.2026 18–20 (Centria premises) We’ll cover the basics of hiking: equipment, planning as well as maps, compasses and how to use map applications. Thursday 23.4.2026 17.30–20 Fäboda Let’s go…
Question of the Week: Resident forums
Next week the town is arranging two resident forums: The town of Jakobstad has committed to organising 3–5 resident forums each year. What other topics should the town organise resident forums on? You have time to answer until Sunday 5.4.2026.…
Question of the Week: Participatory Budgeting 2026
Thank you for all the suggestions for the 2026 residents’ budget! Based on the residents’ suggestions in the first Question of the Week about residents’ budget 2026 you can vote on the options below: You have time to answer until…
Question of the Week: Survey on equality and equal treatment
The purpose of this survey is to collect the experiences and views of residents on how equality and equal treatment are realised in Jakobstad. The answers will be used in the work with the town’s plan for equality and equal…
Question of the Week: Participatory Budgeting 2026
Residents’ budget is a way for the town of Jakobstad to do participatory budgeting. Participatory budgeting is a way to involve the residents in discussions, planning, and decision-making about how to use allocated tax revenues. The town executive has allocated…