Question of the Week: Pietarsaaren suomenkielinen työväenopisto

Pietarsaaren suomenkielinen työväenopisto is an educational institution maintained by the town, and its area of operation is Jakobstad. Starting from 2024, the Workers’ Institute will be part of a larger entity together with Jakobstad’s Swedish Workers’ Institute and the Wava…

The Employment Services’ opening hours during Christmas and New Year

Exceptions in the opening hours: Monday–Friday 22–26.12: Get service at JobMarket e-services Monday 29.12: Telephone service for personal customers open 9–12 Tuesday 30.12: Telephone service for personal customers open 9–12Lobby service open at 9-12 and 13–15 Wednesday 31.12: Telephone service…

Registration for the spring 2026 swimming courses is now open

In spring we will have the following courses: Beginner course, beginners course for ages 9-12, advanced course, technical course, master course, Junior Lifesaver course, baby swimming and for adults a beginners and a technique course.

Resident Survey Jakobstad 2025

The town of Jakobstad wants to find out how happy the residents are with their town. In Jeppis Gallup, we are conducting a follow-up survey based on the resident survey from 2021. The survey is open until 14.12.2025, and we…

Jakobstad-Pietarsaari received guests from our partner city Reykjavik

Reykjavik representatives visited our town as part of the Twinning Learning program. In the program, city pairs share their experiences and learn from each other about practices that aim to achieve climate neutrality. During the visit, Jakobstad – Pietarsaari presented…

Kaikukortti celebrates 10 years! The card is also in use in Jakobstad

With Kaikukortti card, young people, adults, families and seniors in a tight financial situation can obtain free tickets and course places to various cultural events and adult education centres. Kaikukortti venues offer their services on a good will and value-based…