Ouka.fi Home Image Housing Fair 2025 in Oulu from July 18 - August 17 The Housing Fair in Hartaanselänranta is approaching. You can buy tickets beforehand online: www.asuntomessut.fi Continue – choose the topic Contact Info & Services Housing & Environment Daycare & Education Culture & Leisure Work & Enterprise City & Administration Current News 07.01.2025 More ashtray bins in use in Oulu 07.01.2025 Send us your ideas next week – city of Oulu’s Participatory Budgeting begins again on January 13,2025 02.01.2025 The application for afternoon care for the 2025-26 school year is open until February 15th 27.12.2024 New opening times of Oulu10 Service Points starting from January 2, 2025 20.12.2024 Libraries’ spring opening hours as of 7.1.2025 20.12.2024 Preschool enrollment is open from January 7–20, 2025 18.12.2024 Sport Services’ prices will increase starting from January 1, 2025 17.12.2024 Oulu’s 2024 Participatory Budgeting implementations are nearly complete – new ideas for another 240 000 € will be collected next year See all news of Oulu Library Services On the library website you will find the opening hours of libraries, current news, events and links to online services. Library Services International House of Oulu The International House of Oulu gathers different guidance services under the same roof. Services are targeted at international newcomers and immigrants, and also companies planning to recruit international people. International House Oulu Public Social and Health Services The wellbeing services county of North Ostrobothnia, Pohde, is responsible for organizing public health, social and rescue services for all residents in the area. Pohde website Visiting Oulu Meet Oulu, that quirky northern city by the sea. VisitOulu offers information for visitors and tourists in Oulu. Information about accommodations, activities, restaurants and events. Information for visitors (visitoulu.fi) Students The city of Oulu provides students with a diverse range of studies in our three universities. As a student in Oulu, you can enjoy various events and activities organized for students as well as affordable, high-quality housing. Read more about studying in Oulu Influence There are many ways you can influence the city of Oulu. Come join us! Read more Neighborhoods The neighborhood pages will help you find the services in your neighborhood. Read more Employment Services by the Municipalities in 2025 Responsibility for public employment services will be transferred to the municipalities in start of 2025. Read more Looking for these? Buses and Schedules The European Capital of Culture 2026 Map Service (kartta.ouka.fi) Business Services (businessoulu.com) 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) Information for Different Life Situations Immigrants Visitors Youth Students Elderly Children & Families Neighborhoods The neighborhood pages help your find the services of your region. Each neighborhood consists of some districts. Neighborhood Pages Events in Oulu My Oulu - Oulu's Online City Media News in English 17.06.2025 My Oulu: The green transition drives Oulu forward – “We have potential to become the leading hydrogen hub in Nordic region” 06.06.2025 My Oulu: Why the World’s Happiest Country starts making sense in Oulu to international media delegation 30.05.2025 My Oulu: Finnish Red Cross to start language cafe in Oulu again after hiatus – all levels of Finnish learners are welcome 22.05.2025 My Oulu: Bothnian Arc collaboration aims to join cultural climate change Read more My Oulu news in English City of Oulu on Social Media Facebook Instagram X (Twitter) Youtube LinkedIn Spotify TikTok