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May 22nd is International Day for Biological Diversity

May 22nd marks the International Day for Biological Diversity, promoted by the United Nations. A good occasion to look at the reasons why biodiversity is important and what steps the […]

Robot bus Välkky - now you can jump on board!

Välkky robot bus has received the necessary permits from Traficom to start operating on the Savilahti test route. The route was opened on 15.5.2024, when citizens had the opportunity to […]

Kuopio Art Museum is being developed by Australians

Kuopio Art Museum, which has broken visitor records, will in future focus its activities more on young people. In autumn 2025, the museum will open a completely new space to […]

Mapping of animals has begun in the City of Kuopio

Spring has arrived in Kuopio! Warmer temperatures and sunshine do not only lure more people outside – it is also a time for many animals to be more active. This […]

LuontoVilkku takes you to nearby nature sites

LuontoVilkku is a service supporting nature tourism in the region, which presents interesting local nature sites around Kuopio. LuontoVilkku destinations are easily accessible by public transport or city bikes. Vilkku […]

Vilkku e-bikes season starts on 29 April

The sixth season of city bikes, or Vilkku e-bikes, starts on Monday 29 April. For this season, 50 new bikes will be available, making a total of 400 bikes. New […]

Blog: Business Kuopio Takes on Tahko - Insights from the Tahko Ski Lift Pitch 2024

Since 2017, the Tahko SLP startup event has emerged as a unique gathering in the North-Savo region, bringing in a diverse crowd of students, startups, innovators, investors, and business advisors. […]

Centralised sand removal in the city centre on 28 April - avoid driving in the city centre

Centralised sand removal in the city centre of Kuopio will start on Sunday morning 28.4.2024 at 02.00 at the latest. If there is some frost between Saturday and Sunday night […]

And There Was Light - performance 26.4. in Sotku

Storytelling performance by Torben Wahlstrøm from Kuopio’s sister city Svendborg, Denmark Torben Wahlstrøm is a Danish storyteller who will come to Kuopio with his performance “And There Was Light”. The […]

Discussion events for stay at home mother in their own language

Have you been a stay at home mother after moving to Finland? You are warmly welcome to discuss integration, studies, working life, parenthood, and hopeful dreams for the future! The […]

What pisses you off? - meetings for young people 16.4. and 7.5. at 16.30

Kuopio Youth Services and Ohjaamo Kuopio are organising two youth consultation events at Kulttuuriareena 44 (Kauppakatu 44), where young people can tell what causes irritation in their lives and what […]

Kuopio City services Easter Memo 2024

This weekend let’s relax for Easter! During Easter, several city services will be open with special opening hours. So please check our Easter memo below for the exceptions that Easter […]

From Harmony Room to Company Expo - Kuopio’s Recipe for Holistic Success

Business Kuopio is once again thrilled to be part of the Tahko Ski Lift Pitch startup event. This year there will be two interesting additions to the event for the participants.  The […]

Happy World Sparrow Day on March 20th

Word Sparrow Day, observed annually on March 20th, is an international initiative meant to rise awareness of the rapid decline of House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) in recent decades. While the […]