Education and training Basic education Off to first grade

The City of Lahti is divided into three areas: northern, southern and eastern. Each area contains multiple admission areas. As a basic assumption, a pupil...

Housing and environment Environment

The natural values and recreational uses of water bodies such as rivers and lakes are particularly affected by the state of the water body.

Leisure and sports Harbours and boating

In addition to laws and decrees and the regulations and ordinances issued pursuant to them, the harbour regulations and the regulations issued by the harbour...

Leisure and sports Harbours and boating

More than a thousand boat berths are available in the harbours of Vesijärvi, Teivaa and Niemi. In addition to those, Lahti has a thousand rowing boat berths on...

City and decision-making

Local government pilot on employment for the Lahti region.

Housing and environment

Environmentally friendly forms of transport, such as walking, cycling and public transport, are a priority in the city, especially in areas prone to traffic...

Housing and environment Environmental health

The City takes care of the organisation of veterinary services in its area in accordance with the Act on Veterinary Services.

Leisure and sports Sports Services

Lahti and the Salpausselkä ridges have a total of around 180 kilometres of cross-country ski trails and several marked hiking trails.

Housing and environment Construction and properties

The City of Lahti provides a wide range of surveying services for the City’s own units as well as private buyers.

Leisure and sports

The Vesijärvi passenger harbour is located near the city centre on the shore of Vesijärvi, as are the harbours of Teivaa and Niemi.

Leisure and sports

Welcome to visit and do activities at the busy and colourful Multi-Culti activity centre in the Lahti city centre! Multicultural Centre Multi-Culti, run by...

Leisure and sports Sports Services

In Lahti, you can do water sports at the public indoor swimming pools of Nastola, Saksala, Kivimaa and Lahti. Enjoy summer days in outdoor pool Maauimala.

Education and training Youth Services Support in challenging life situations

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Education and training

Basic education services are in charge of basic education as well as schoolchildren’s morning, afternoon and club activities in Lahti. The central goal is to...

Education and training

Lahti is Finland’s newest university city located along excellent transport connections. Lahti is a green, easily accessible, uncomplicated and affordable...

Education and training Basic education

Basic education services are in charge of basic education as well as schoolchildren’s morning, afternoon and club activities in Lahti. The central goal is to...

Leisure and sports

The City of Lahti has a Main Library, eight branch libraries and two mobile libraries.

Education and training Basic education

The curriculum guides teaching in Lahti’s basic education, pre-school education and additional basic education. In Lahti, the focus of the curriculum is on...

Housing and environment Transportation and streets Parking

The city may request to remove a parked vehicle due to snow removal, other maintenance work or events. Requests to remove vehicles are given at least 48 hours...

Education and training Youth Services

Youth facilities around the City and online environments are filled with action and activities.

City and decision-making Projects and Programs Lahti is the European Green Capital 2021 It’s time to pick up the threads

Housing and environment Environment

Nature reserves in the City of Lahti represent a diverse variety of biotypes, including bogs, heath forests and wetlands with their flora and fauna.

Housing and environment Transportation and streets Parking

Construction of the west side of the Travel Centre is already under way. Temporary park & ride arrangements are in use during the area’s construction...

City and decision-making Lahti info Site Information

City and decision-making Projects and Programs

Lahti TalentHub offers international recruitment services for companies in the Lahti region. By developing services and encouraging employers to utilise the...