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…

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.…

Question of the Week: Participatory Budgeting 2026

Thank you for all the suggestions for the 2026 residents’ budget! Based on the residents’ suggestions in the first Question of the Week about residents’ budget 2026 you can vote on the options below: You have time to answer until…

Question of the Week: Survey on equality and equal treatment

The purpose of this survey is to collect the experiences and views of residents on how equality and equal treatment are realised in Jakobstad. The answers will be used in the work with the town’s plan for equality and equal…

Question of the Week: Participatory Budgeting 2026

Residents’ budget is a way for the town of Jakobstad to do participatory budgeting. Participatory budgeting is a way to involve the residents in discussions, planning, and decision-making about how to use allocated tax revenues. The town executive has allocated…

Question of the Week: Strategy of the Town, Follow-Up

The town of Jakobstad renewed its strategy for 2025–2030 by a decision in the town council on 23 September 2024. The strategy contains four key strategic objectives, and we want to evaluate the implementation of them together with the residents.…

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…

Question of the Week: The Economy of the Town

Share your opinion in the Jeppis Gallup. Should the town increase its income, reduce costs, or do both? Answer the survey by 5 October. Did you know that you can see the result of last and previous “Question of the…

Question of the Week: FBK Field in the Old Harbour

What kind of activities would you like to see on the FBK field in the future? Do you think the FBK field should be available for activities all year round, not only during the summer? Participate and make a difference!…