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: The Selection of Courses at Arbis and Työväenopisto
Arbis and Työväenopisto arranges many courses and lectures yearly. To further improve the activities, we would like to receive suggestions on courses and lecturers, both Finnish and Swedish speaking. Do you have suggestions on courses that could be arranged? Please…
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.…