Housing Housing Guidance Right-of-Occupancy Housing Water Supply & Stormwater Public Safety Rental Housing Neighborhoods Links Preparing for Power Outages Oulu Map Oulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026 Culture, art and a wide range of events as well as world-class experiences from near and far are taking over our northern region. See the programme (oulu2026.eu). Oulu – European Capital of Culture (Oulu2026.eu) News - City of Oulu 10.06.2026 Oulu is part of a 50-city network fighting against extreme heat – practical solutions on the streets 10.06.2026 Oulu Wins Eurocities Award as Sustainable Future Learning Stream Recognized as European Best Practice 10.06.2026 Free-of-charge Park Lunches for children under 18 in three parks from June 8 – July 17 03.06.2026 Northern city by the river delta – Oulu City Centre Vision 2026–2040 was approved 29.05.2026 Maintenance periods of Swimming Pools in the summer of 2026 15.05.2026 A bicycle rack and a pop-up park next to the station tunnel 13.05.2026 Performing arts professionals from 46 countries to gather in Oulu – Midsummer week to feature a spectacular contemporary circus programme 12.05.2026 The Punished without a Crime exhibition opening in Tiima is about people who did not meet societal expectations