There’s Still Time to Visit the Where the Music Began Exhibition!
The Where the Music Began exhibition is on display at Musikcentralen (Jaakonkatu 39 A) until 31 August. Admission is free, and the exhibition is open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibition tells the story…
Spotlight – The Night of Culture and Commerce, August 26
Spotlight – The Night of Culture and Commerce kicks off the autumn season in Jakobstad on August 26 from 5 PM to 10 PM. Organized annually by Citygruppen rf, Spotlight offers visitors the chance to enjoy outstanding cultural experiences, shop…
The Town of Jakobstad shows its support for equality through Pride flag-raising
The Town of Jakobstad will raise the Pride flag at Town Hall on Friday, 21 August. The flag-raising is part of the town’s work to promote equality, inclusion and well-being. By flying the Pride flag, the town demonstrates its support…
Registration for the Adult Education Centres’ Autumn Courses Begins Today
Registration for the autumn courses offered by Jakobstad’s Finnish-language adult education centre Työvis and Swedish-language Arbis opens today, 17 August, at 9:00 a.m. The wide range of courses is available on the institutes’ websites. A printed course catalogue was delivered…
Question of the Week: Jakobs Days 2026
Jeppis Gallup is back after the summer break, and the first gallup of the autumn is about Jakobs Days 2026. What do you think worked particularly well during the event? What did you miss, and what could be improved for…
School Garden in Jakobstad receives Green Flag Award
The School Garden in Jakobstad has been awarded the Green Flag Award for 2026–2027. The School Garden, which took part in the application process for the first time, impressed the judges especially with its excellent maintenance. The jury described the…
Ice rink season has started!
The ice rink, maintained by the Sports Services of the City of Jakobstad, offers the following public skating sessions in August 2026: Mondays 1:30 PM–2:30 PM: With a hockey stickMondays 2:45 PM–3:45 PM: Without a hockey stickWednesdays 2:00 PM–3:30 PM:…
Asemakatu Intersection Opens on Friday – Tehtaankatu Closed to Through Traffic
The intersection of Asemakatu and Jaakonkatu will open to traffic on Friday, 14 August. As a result, the underpass will once again be available for traffic between the town centre and Siikaluoto. At the same time, Tehtaankatu will be closed…
Weekend Programme in Fäboda
The Our Fäboda project offers a diverse programme in Fäboda on 15-16 August. On Saturday, an introduction to Qi-Gong will be held starting at 11:00 a.m. This calm introduction to qi gong includes gentle movements, breathing exercises, and mindfulness practice.…
Welcome to school!
The 2026-2027 school year begins on Thursday, 13 August, in Jakobstad’s preschools, comprehensive schools and upper secondary schools. The autumn term at Pietarsaaren lukio begins at 9:00 a.m. in the main auditorium. The autumn term at Jakobstads gymnasium begins at…