Helsinki Welcome Day
The City of Helsinki welcomes new residents with an exciting event!
Welcome to Helsinki!
The City of Helsinki is holding an event to welcome its newest international residents, called Helsinki Welcome Day.
New residents are warmly invited to Helsinki City Hall to be welcomed as new Helsinkians!
At Helsinki Welcome Day, new residents who have recently arrived from abroad will be welcomed by the Mayor of Helsinki Juhana Vartiainen. Participants will enjoy a diverse programme about living a good life in Helsinki and discover more about leisure activities in the capital.
The event will be at Helsinki City Hall on Friday 07 June from 15.00–18.00. You can visit the event at any time throughout its duration, or you can stay for the whole event. Traditional Finnish “pulla” (pastries) and coffee will also be served.
Helsinki Welcome Day is free to attend, but sign-ups are required.
The number of participants is limited, so sign up now!
A warm welcome by the Mayor of Helsinki
The Mayor of Helsinki, Juhana Vartiainen, will welcome new Helsinki residents at Helsinki Welcome Day.
New residents are encouraged to attend and be welcomed as Helsinkians!
Credit: Sakari Röyskö/Helsinki Partners
Helsinki Welcome Day programme
Participants at Helsinki Welcome Day will enjoy a diverse programme and a variety of activities.
The event is family friendly and will also include activities for children.
Helsinki Welcome Day will feature a variety of activities, such as:
- Diverse speakers
- Welcome fair stands
- Live DJ, music and dance
- Wheel of fortune
- Arts and crafts workshops
- Information about hobbies and leisure activities
- Introduction to city services
Event programme
The event will be hosted by Shabana Ahmadzai from MakeSomeNoise speaker forum and journalist and writer Katja Pantzar. The keynote speaker is author Joel Willans, the content creator behind Very Finnish Problems.
15.05–15.15 – Juhana Vartiainen, Mayor of Helsinki
15.20–15.35 – Heidi Johansson, Helsinki Partners
15.35–15.50 – Helsinki Tourist Information
15.50–16.05 – Essi Eranka, Helsinki Culture and Leisure Division
16.10–16.40 – Keynote: Joel Willans, Very Finnish Problems
16.45–16.55 – Glenn Gassen, Helsinki Migration Affairs Unit
17.00–17.20 – Harri Karjalainen, Finnish Nature Centre Haltia
17.30–18.00 – We Love Helsinki dance floor (“lavatanssit”)
The event programme is still being updated and the details may change.
Helsinki City Hall
The event will be at Helsinki City Hall in central Helsinki, located at Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13.
It is easily accessible by foot and public transport from nearby places, such as the Central Railway Station or Esplanadi Park.
Credit: Jussi Hellsten/Helsinki Partners
Reaching Helsinki City Hall using public transport
Several tram lines pass close to Helsinki City Hall, and the nearest tram stops are Senaatintori and Aleksanterinkatu. Multiple bus routes also serve the area around City Hall. While City Hall is not located directly near the metro or train stations, you can take the metro or train to the city centre and walk to the City Hall, or transfer to a tram or bus.
You can check your public transport route to Helsinki City Hall on the HSL (Helsinki Regional Transport) journey planner below, or directly on the HSL website.
Helsinki City Hall
Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13