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Guidance, support and objectives
Helsinki Christmas Market is open at Senate Square from 1 December to 22 December 2023
Helsinki’s New Year is celebrated at Kansalaistori on New Year’s eve December 31st 2023.
Works will be on display in Helsinki’s city centre, Hietaniemi Cemetery, cultural centres and Korkeasaari Zoo.
The City Council approved next year’s budget November 22nd.
The City of Helsinki invites Helsinki residents and visitors to the city to respond to a survey on the functioning of temporary traffic arrangements.
The upcoming 38th library in Helsinki, to open in early 2024, will be a unique local library in the middle of the residents’ daily lives and along their routes.
Mannerheimintie will be renovated between the Postikatu and Runeberginkatu streets and between the Runeberginkatu and Reijolankatu streets.
The City of Helsinki strongly condemns the war instigated by Russia in Ukraine. We support the people of Ukraine who are currently residing in Finland and Helsinki.
Framework for the future of Helsinki
The Helsinki City Strategy 2021–2025: A Place of Growth sets out guidelines for the city’s future.
The implementation of the City Strategy and budgeting is monitored with qualitative and numerical indicators throughout the year.
As the capital of the happiest country in the world, Helsinki is a pioneer of sustainable urban development among its European peers.
Helsinki aims to be carbon neutral by 2030, and it is working to adapt appropriately to the changing climate.
Helsinki wishes to be a city that proactively anticipates service needs in line with people’s different circumstances. Digitalisation makes this possible.
We feel it is important to create opportunities for Helsinki residents to be hopeful, feel safe, have a sense of agency, and build a great future.
Voice your opinion on current urban planning and give feedback. Influence what the city budget is used for and get involved in the development of services.
Everything you need to know about organising an event in Helsinki. The event calendar on the tapahtumat.hel.fi website lists all of the City of Helsinki-hosted events.
Large infrastructure projects being carried out all over the city.