Vaasa

Vaasa

VAASA - The Nordic Energy Capital – We make the world more energy efficient

Number of inhabitants: 70 361
Member since: 1996
Website links: 
Homepage of Vaasa

Malmö, Sweden
Umeå, Sweden
Harstad, Norway
Helsingør, Denmark
Pärnu, Estonia
Schwerin, Germany
Kiel, Germany
Šumperk, Czech Republic
Morogoro, Tanzania
Bellingham, United States
Kherson, Ukraine

Twin cities:
Facebook Twitter

Mayor

Tomas Häyry

The City of Vaasa

Vaasan Kaupunki
P.O. Box 3
FI-65101 Vaasa
Finland
Tel. +358 6 3251012
Fax +358 6 3251006

Contact Info

UBC Contact Person

Susanna Slotte-Kock

UBC National Coordinator for Finland

External Relations Officer
Communications and External Relations
Corporate Administration
The City of Vaasa
Vaasan Kaupunki
Vaasanpuistikko 10
FIN-65100 Vaasa
Finland
Mob. +358 406851187
e-mail: susanna.slotte-kock@vaasa.fi

 

Contact Info
Commissions:
Cultural Cities
Inclusive and Healthy Cities
Learning Cities
Planning Cities
Safe Cities
Smart and Prospering Cities
Sustainable Cities
Youthful Cities

Communication Expert

Leena Forsén

Head of Communications

Communications and External Relations
Corporate Administration
The City of Vaasa
Vaasan kaupunki
Vaasanpuistikko 10
FIN-65101 Vaasa
Finland
Tel. +358 406350762
e-mail: leena.forsen@vaasa.fi

 

Contact Info
Cultural Cities

Christina Knookala

Director of Education and Cultural Services

The City of Vaasa
Vaasan Kaupunki
Vaasanpuistikko 10
FIN-65101 Vaasa
Finland
Tel. +358 405565011
e-mail: christina.knookala@vaasa.fi

 

Contact Info
Inclusive and Healthy Cities

Virve Flinkkilä

Director of Welfare
The City of Vaasa

Vaasan Kaupunki
Vaasanpuistikko 10
FIN-65101 Vaasa
Finland
Tel. +358 405128830
e-mail: virve.flinkkila@vaasa.fi

 

Contact Info
Learning Cities

Christina Knookala

Director of Education and Cultural Services

The City of Vaasa
Vaasan Kaupunki
Vaasanpuistikko 10
FIN-65101 Vaasa
Finland
Tel. +358 405565011
e-mail: christina.knookala@vaasa.fi

Contact Info
Planning Cities

Päivi Korkealaakso

Director of Urban planning
The City of Vaasa

Vaasan Kaupunki
Kirkkopuistikko 26
FIN-65101 Vaasa
Finland
Tel. +358 405500757
e-mail: paivi.korkealaakso@vaasa.fi

 

Contact Info
Safe Cities

Päivi Saukkoranta

Head of Preparedness
and Security

Corporate Administration
City of Vaasa
Vaasanpuistikko 10
FIN-65100 Vaasa
Finland
Tel. +358 40 1645373
e-mail: paivi.saukkoranta@vaasa.fi

 

Contact Info
Smart and Prospering Cities

Vesa Mustonen

Director of ICT
The City of Vaasa

Vaasan Kaupunki
Vaasanpuistikko 10
FIN-65100 Vaasa
Finland
Mob. +358 407169714
e-mail: vesa.mustonen@vaasa.fi

 

Contact Info
Smart and Prospering Cities

Susanna Slotte-Kock

UBC National Coordinator
for Finland

Communications and External Relations
Corporate Administration
The City of Vaasa
Vaasan Kaupunki
Vaasanpuistikko 10
FIN-65100 Vaasa
Finland
Mob. +358 406851187
e-mail: susanna.slotte-kock@vaasa.fi

 

Contact Info
Sustainable Cities

Esa Hirvijärvi

Environmental Director
The City of Vaasa

Vaasan Kaupunki
Senaatinkatu 1
FIN-65101 Vaasa
Finland
Tel. +358 407775176
e-mail: esa.hirvijarvi@vaasa.fi

Contact Info
Sustainable Cities

Johanna Punkari

Energy and Climate Specialist
Urban Environment Sector

Environmental Office
The City of Vaasa
Vaasan Kaupunki
Senaatinkatu 1
FIN-65101 Vaasa
Finland
Tel. +358 40 5685400
e-mail: johanna.punkari@vaasa.fi

 

Contact Info
Sustainable Cities

Pertti Hällilä

Planning Manager
Public Utility Services

The City of Vaasa
Vaasan Kaupunki
Kirkkopuistikko 26
FIN-65101 Vaasa
Finland
Tel. +358 405813150
e-mail: pertti.hallila@vaasa.fi

 

Contact Info
Youthful Cities

Mervi Ahola

Youth Secretary
The City of Vaasa

Vaasan Kaupunki
Department of Youth Issues
Vaasanpuistikko 20 B
FIN-65101 Vaasa
Finland
Tel. +358 407677670
e-mail: mervi.ahola@vaasa.fi

 

Contact Info
Vaasa Events & News
Calendar of Events in Vaasa
08.02.2026
Sussu Hakko – Together with a friend – concert
07.03.2026
Vaasa Sinfonietta minikapu24
07.03.2026
Endless Praise – Gospel 10th Anniversary Concert
Vaasa & UBC
Past Events
19.01.2023
Tribute to The Eagles
27.01.2023
A breeze from Central Europe
11.02.2023
Sound and Fury
16.03.2023
Stars of the Future
01.04.2023
The Land of Opportunity
21.04.2023
Spring Symphony
29.04.2023
I Got Everything from Life
06.05.2023
Jorma Panula Conducting Masterclass
11.05.2023
Peter and the Wolf
18.05.2023
Vaasa Choir Festival XXIX
20.05.2023
Blue Globe
10.06.2023
Fishing Day
17.06.2023
Nightwish
05.07.2023
Childrens day at Brage open-air museum
14.07.2023
Bigday Summer Festival
02.09.2023
Solala – Light It Up Tour
09.09.2023
Lake Jons
07.10.2023
ÅK Ensemble – This is Me
11.11.2023
ShoWhat 25
20.01.2024
Drink Floyd
25.01.2024
Concert of great emotions by Vaasa City Theater and Vaasa City Orchestra
24.02.2024
The Miracle – A Night With Queen “A Kind of Magic 2024” Tour
02.03.2024
Bothnia Burlesque: All That Glitters
08.03.2024
A Timeless Dance of Sound
15.03.2024
Ostrobothnia will dance in 2024
12.04.2024
Markus Krunegård
17.04.2024
Tomi Paldanius concert
24.05.2024
Feasta Band Maraton
08.06.2024
EnergyRun
27.06.2024
Kaleva Games 2024
12.07.2024
Bigday Summer Festival
24.07.2024
Korsholm Music Festival
01.08.2024
Vaasa Festival
04.09.2024
IX International JORMA PANULA Conducting Competition 2024
11.10.2024
Zarah.L
25.10.2024
Arppa
02.11.2024
Vaasa Dance Challenge
15.11.2024
Christmas with Krista and Mark
30.11.2024
Christmas feeling
06.12.2024
Womens Christmas Fair
18.12.2024
Jepa Lambert – Soulful Christmas
15.02.2025
Human Design Wasa Sinfonietta: Epic Emotions G10
16.02.2025
Arja Koriseva
26.02.2025
Legendary Nostalgic Evening
22.03.2025
Younghearted
23.03.2025
Reading dog at Vahankyro library
13.04.2025
THE ANIMALS
26.04.2025
Megaloppis
03.05.2025
Kaseva
10.05.2025
Bocks Run
22.05.2025
Vaasa Choir Festival XXXI
12.06.2025
Wasa All Stars Football Match
13.06.2025
Lisää Löylyä Rockfestival
05.07.2025
Drömmen Festival
11.07.2025
Bigday Festival
23.07.2025
Korsholm Music Festival 2025 Opening festivities at Rewell
31.07.2025
Vaasa Festival
09.08.2025
Midsummer Night’s March
05.09.2025
The Vuorio Foundation Concert
19.09.2025
Aurora Music Forum 2025
27.09.2025
Nonen Vocals: STRONGER
23.10.2025
ONEVIOLIN – Syksy 2025
06.11.2025
FOLKFONIAA
06.11.2025
Dad Harmony
27.12.2025
Holiday Show
23.01.2026
Drink Floyd plays Pink Floyd – Vaasa
Show Past Events