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The number of people over 65 in Tampere is expected to increase significantly; by more than 10 000 in the next ten years.

The plan includes the construction of a new hotel building to expand the Torni Hotel on the east side of Tampere railway yard, in connection with the southern locomotive shed.

The new city hall has many new and bright features, but inside the building there are also plenty of familiar elements from the old building, whose surfaces and furnishings have been renovated.

Tampere’s swimming pools have achieved a historic milestone as the number of visits this year surpassed one million on 5 December.

Online registration for the spring term courses at the Adult Education Centre of the Tampere Region is now open.

Nysse plans to expand superbus services to three lines, with lines 7 and 8 starting in summer 2028 and line 4 later in the 2030s. In the new model, line 8 would be operated by Tampereen Kaupunkiliikenne Oy and line 7 would be put out to tender.

Tampere City Regional Public Transport Committee has decided on the public transport services for the summer season 2026 at its meeting on 3 December 2025 according to the proposal.

Tampere will celebrate Finland's Independence Day on Saturday, December 6, with a varied program.

The City of Tampere’s general grants and personal grants for professional artists are open for applications from 7 to 30 January 2026. Those interested in grants may attend the grants information session and grants clinic, which will take place at the Main Library Metso on Thursday 8 January 2026 starting at 17:30.

Mayor Ilmari Nurminen invites residents to the Tampere Residents’ Evening, held at the Metso Main Library on Tuesday, 16 December 2025. During the evening, participants will hear about current issues in the city and have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion with the city’s leaders.