Oulu Region The Oulu Region The municipalities in the Oulu Region cooperate to develop land use, housing, transport, services and business. This cooperation includes the municipalities of Hailuoto, Ii, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulu and Tyrnävä. Read more about Cooperation in the Oulu Region MAL Cooperation and Agreement MAL agreements are land use, housing and transport agreements that the state makes with Finland’s largest urban regions. The agreements support the growth and development of Finland’s largest urban regions. Read more about MAL Cooperation Development Perspective in the Oulu Region The Region’s Development Perspective’s final report expresses the shared vision, goals, roadmap and actions divided by theme. Development Perspective is a goal-oriented plan on the vision level which builds the future image of the Oulu Region. Read more about the Development Perspective VIVA – Development Plan of Recreation and Free Time Spaces in the Oulu Region The Oulu Region’s Development Plan of Recreation and Free Time Spaces acts as a shared guide for the development of recreation and free time services in the region. Read more about VIVA Transport System Plan in the Oulu Region 2040 The Oulu Region’s Transport System Plan is a long-term plan for the development of the region’s transport system from the perspective of different groups, needs and modes. Read more about the Traffic System Plan Tourism Development Plan in the Oulu Region 2030 The Oulu Region is an internationally growing and quickly developing year-round tourism destination. Its coastal location tempts people from near and far. Read more about the Tourism Development Plan All city of Oulu news RSS Feed 30.01.2026 At a geopolitical turning point, Oulu brings its voice to Arctic Frontiers 30.01.2026 Oulu Museum and Science Centre’s attractions drew in almost 80 000 visitors in 2025 30.01.2026 City of Oulu opened 108 facilities for citizens and associations all over Oulu free of charge 28.01.2026 The Lumo Light Festival 2026 call for proposals is now open 27.01.2026 Application period for Oulu Valistustalo fund grants open 2.2.–26.2.2026 until 15.30 27.01.2026 Byström One-Stop Guidance Centre operates in Oulu10 26.01.2026 It is time for ideas for Oulu’s Participatory Budgeting – citizens’ ideas will be implemented with 500 000 € 23.01.2026 Invitation to a public hearing and discussion on the service network review for non‑Finnish speakers See all city of Oulu news
