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 22.07.2026 Application period for 2027 cultural grants is open September 1–17, until 15.30 02.07.2026 City of Oulu and University of Oulu involved in developing the cities of the future – cooperation deepens between European universities 26.06.2026 Join the Invasive Plant Species Bee 25.06.2026 Sweden will soon be reachable from Finland by train – passenger train traffic between Oulu, Tornio and Haaparanta will start in August 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 See all city of Oulu news