Ouka.fi Home Continue – choose the topic Contact Info & Services Housing & Environment Daycare & Education Culture & Leisure Work & Enterprise City & Administration Current News 19.12.2025 Central Library Saari’s opening ceremony ends with the European Capital of Culture year’s Opening Festival on January 17–18, 2026 18.12.2025 Anti-Racism Support Centre's schedule for the turn of the year 18.12.2025 Anti-Racism Support Centre's schedule for the turn of the year 16.12.2025 Spring season swimming school registration opens on January 2, 2026 15.12.2025 A major exhibition of Sámi art and duodji opens the European Capital of Culture year of Oulu Art Museum 12.12.2025 Oulu’s citizens will get to decide how the city will spend half a million euros in Participatory Budgeting in 2026 28.11.2025 Reflections from More love, less hate speech workshop 27.11.2025 Revealing unconscious biases through wearable art 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 04.12.2025 My Oulu: Kickstart to You Belong Here antiracism campaign 24.11.2025 My Oulu: Oulu looks to Umeå, where equality and culture drive urban appeal 14.11.2025 My Oulu: Air Guitar World Championships brought even more attention to Oulu than usual 29.10.2025 My Oulu: National Geographic selected Oulu as one of the world’s best travel destinations for 2026 Read more My Oulu news in English City of Oulu on Social Media Facebook Instagram X (Twitter) Youtube LinkedIn Spotify TikTok
