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Oulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026

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Northern city by the river delta – Oulu City Centre Vision 2026–2040 was approved

A bicycle rack and a pop-up park next to the station tunnel

Parking in Central Library Saari’s parking area is now controlled

The Defense Force’s Parade affects traffic and parking on the Merikoski Bridges and the Marketplace on Feb 13

Central Library Saari’s opening ceremony culminates to the European Capital of Culture year’s Opening Festival on January 17–18, 2026

The Hupisaari City Park won the Green Flag Award for the third time

The North Ostrobothnia Museum will become the Oulu Museum

The Oulu Swimming Pool in Raksila closes on March 1, 2025

The surface of Mäkelininkatu is repaired

Oulu Marketplace and quay renovation begins in September

The Raatti Swimming Pool will open next Monday - women's sauna will remain closed for one more week

Niko Mikkola will bring the Stanley Cup to Rotuaari on August 4

Registration for baby swimming groups in Raksila and Vesi-Jatuli opens at the turn of August

Housing Fair in Oulu 2025: next year’s fair will bring vitality to the city

You can swim at the Nallikari Beach again – the bacterial counts have gone down

Four new traffic light intersections in the Oulu city centre

Free of charge lunch for young adults between 18–29 in July

Oulu City Hall will celebrate its opening week on October 7–13 – the Hall will be filled with events

Various exercise activities for adults in the summer of the Sport Anniversary year