Question of the Week: Participatory Budgeting 2025 – Theme: The Town Centre
Residents’ budget is a way for the town of Jakobstad to do participatory budgeting. Participatory budgeting is a way for the town of Jakobstad to involve the residents in discussions, planning, and decision-making about how to use tax revenues. The…
Question of the Week: Fäboda from the residents’ perspective
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. Throughout the project, we will be collecting your opinions and thoughts about Fäboda…
The employment services serve at Kanavapuistikko 1
The employment services (formerly the TE Office) serve at Ebba Brahe, Kanavapuistikko 1. Letters addressed to the employment services must be delivered there.
Question of the Week: The Health Barometer 2025
Last year at this time, a survey on the health and well-being of the residents of Jakobstad was conducted through Jeppis Gallup. We are once again interested in how the residents of Jakobstad would rate their health and well-being to…
Jakobstad Part of the Twinning Learning Programme
Jakobstad has been selected to join the Twinning Learning Programme, where towns are being paired to join forces to reach climate neutrality. The programme is part of the EU funded NetZeroCities project, which is designed to help cities overcome…
Spotlight – The Night of Culture and Commerce
The popular event Spotlight is arranged in Jakobstad on 28 August The programme during the event is diverse and offers activities for all ages. There are plenty of fun things for children to do, such as the exiting running event…
Outdoor gym with Omnigym equipment now available for five weeks in Jakobstad
Jakobstads physical activity facilities will be improved when an outdoor gym opens for free use in the park between the Town Hall and Runeberginkatu, where people will be able to train with Finnish Omnigym outdoor exercise equipment as part of…
Jakobs Dagar celebrating its 50th anniversary
Welcome to Jakobs Dagar 21–28 July 2024! Jakobstad’s town festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary and there will be a lot going on, from morning to evening. The event is offering nostalgic moments, diverse and high-quality music, and a lot…
Downhill mountain bike course at the old dump
The town of Jakobstad has been given a government grant of 37 000 € for building a downhill mountain bike course at the old dump. The Regional State Administrative Agency, which granted the subsidy, writes in its decision that the application for…
Fäboda bus continues during summer 2024
The popular Fäboda bus continues during summer 2024, as a cooperation between the town of Jakobstad and the bus company Ingsva. The Fäboda bus operates Monday–Sunday 24.6–11.8.2024 with 3 trips daily to and from Fäboda. The first trip of the…