Town of Jakobstad Summer Camps 2026
Youth Services: Summer Fun Club 1 & 2 The Youth Services organize Summer Fun Club, which offers grilling, crafts, games, an ice cream buffet, and lots of other fun activities! The club is intended for students in grades 3–6, and…
Shared electric cars have moved to the Town Hall parking lot
Jakobstad’s shared electric cars have moved from the square parking lot to the Town Hall parking lot. From now on, the cars will be picked up and returned to the Town Hall parking lot at Alholmsgatan 10/Christinegatan 3, where there…
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.…