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 21.08.2026 Northern future is built with boldness and fairness – How do we build it together while involving everyone? 17.08.2026 The Hupisaari City Park won the Green Flag Award once again for the years 2026–2027 14.08.2026 Digital Support Service Desks offer help with digital devices and online services – services reopen on August 18 13.08.2026 Minister Talvitie to Meet EU Culture Ministers in Oulu 12.08.2026 Alvar Aalto Week, August 21–30, invites us to celebrate Oulu’s unique architectural legacy 12.08.2026 Exhibition “A Drone of Russian Terror” opens in Oulu on Friday 14th August 07.08.2026 Come celebrate the new Finland-Sweden railway connection at the Oulu Railway Station on August 10 07.08.2026 What to know about schools starting on Wednesday, August 12 See all city of Oulu news