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Sateenkaaren värisiä betonipenkkejä, isoja kasviruukkuja marjateemaisilla maalauksilla ja piknikviltiksi maalattu asfaltti Hallituskadulla.

The oases at Pyynikintori and Hallituskatu are now complete

Until September, parking spaces will be used for people to relax instead of cars.

Vesipostista tulee vettä Keskustorilla Vanhan kirkon edessä.

Relief from the heat: A map of cool spots and drinking water fountains

Where can you find shade, a cool indoor space, or drinking water on a hot day?

Pyynikintorin nupukivinen parkkipaikka isojen puiden edessä kesällä.

Parking spaces will be transformed into oases from June to September

Alternative uses for parking spaces will be tested on Pyynikintori square and Hallituskatu throughout the summer of 2026. The experiments are based on ideas from young people as part of the EU-funded Mobility Mindshift project.

Ratikka kesäillan hämyssä tulossa katsojaa kohti.

Regional climate emissions in Tampere fell by 9 percent – transport is the largest source of emissions

According to the 2024 calculations, regional climate emissions in Tampere continued to decline.

Ulos-Ut-Out-tapahtuman osallistujia metsässä.

ULOS–UT–OUT – Outdoor Learning Conference in Tampere, June 9–11, 2026 brings learning back to nature

More than 450 teachers, educators, youth workers, researchers, and policymakers from 19 countries will gather in the parks and forests of Tampere during the second week of June to learn how to take educational activities outdoors.

Nippu lupiinia talkoo-osallistujan kädessä niityn laidassa.

Come join the lupine removal effort — the deputy mayor and city council members will be there

In June, the City of Tampere is offering four opportunities to grab a shovel and really help nature.

Pyörällä liikkuva henkilö istuu kivellä Ranta-Tampellassa ja ihailee auringonlaskua.

Cycling Week combines art and cycling

National Cycling Week is celebrated on 8–17 May 2026. The main theme of the week is Cycling and Art.

Espanjansiruetana kasvien vihreillä, osittain syödyillä lehdillä.

Crowdsorsa’s invasive species game returns to Tampere

This summer in Tampere, you can once again earn money by removing harmful invasive Himayan balsam and Spanish slugs.

Kesäinen päivä Hervannan Suolijärven uimarannalla.

Tampere makes the economic value of nature visible – ecosystem accounting supports sustainable urban development

Urban nature provides significant, measurable economic benefits.

Aikuisia ilta-auringossa nurmella innostuneissa tunnelmissa.

Outdoor learning conference ULOS-UT-OUT takes over Tampere's urban nature in June

Finland’s largest outdoor learning event ULOS-UT-OUT will bring together 500 teachers, educators, youth workers, researchers, and municipal nature conservation experts in Tampere this June.