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GuideRANTA! for new residents FACTS ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE LAPPEEN­­RANTA Customer Service Centre Winkki, Customer service for Willipark, in the entrance lobby of Lappeen- which handles parking ranta City Hall, and the Winkki Founded in Submission of documents 1649 branch at Library provide 1 guidance on the City’s services. Please note: residents cannot Land area: 1 433 km², The customer advisors can also pay invoices at Winkki or handle water area: 290 km² be contacted by phone and email. ­matters related to Lappeenrannan 2 Winkki can provide all of the forms, Energia. Winkki does not provide Located in the instructions, brochures and maps social and health care services:­ South region related to the City’s services. the Social and Health Care 3 in Southeast Customer computers can be ­District of (Eksote) is used to access ’s responsible for these. A border city: 70 km of online services, and the customer the city’s boundaries run advisors are on hand if help is General information about along the border between needed. Lappeenranta from the 4 Finland and Russia tourist information service Winkki and the Joutseno branch Lappeenranta Tourist Information can provide general guidance­ on Image: Generaxion Neighbouring munici- serves locals as well as tourists. palities: Luumäki, , matters such as: It is located in the IsoKristiina , , 5 and Miehikkälä leisure services shopping centre, and there is also sports and culture an information point near the Lappeenranta is Finland’s Earth Hour Capital, Distances: sandcastle area in the summer. field and space reservations a verdant and vibrant university city with over 221 km Lappeenranta Tourist Information Welcome to St Petersburg 195 km daycare and education can also be contacted by phone, 70,000 residents. Lappeenranta is full of energy, 6 148 km email, Facebook and Instagram. bold thinking and international expertise. The 55 km building a house The tourist information service Imatra 35 km Lappeenranta, city is a pioneer of renewable energy and a clean parking provides information about Lappeenranta, tourist attractions, environment. It is the regional centre of South Discover the city There is also a range of events and services free of charge. Karelia, located in Southeast Finland on the border on the map service: YOUR NEW kartta.lappeenranta.fi/IMS/en targeted services, including: It also provides guidance and tips between the EU and Russia. The journey from on the stunning hiking and outdoor Buying and topping up Waltti Helsinki takes about two hours. activities in the area and much For the latest information, see travel cards (also available in HOMETOWN lappeenranta.fi/en more besides. The tourist infor- Joutseno) mation service provides advice on Environmentally friendly values are the urban structure enables city living on museums, city theatre and orchestra, Buying tickets to the city general matters related to Lap- driving force behind Lappeenranta’s the shores of , Finland’s and a wide range of events and activi- ­theatre and orchestra peenranta, such as where various development and strategy, and they largest lake, surrounded by nature. ties. The diverse and extensive network services can be found. Brochures underpin the vitality of the region. People in Lappeenranta have more of sports facilities encourages resi- and maps are also available. Climate-friendliness is a common cause time to spend on the things that matter dents to maintain an active lifestyle. for us in Lappeenranta. Residents, the to them because everything is close People in Lappeenranta are treated local authorities, companies and other at hand: Lake Saimaa, lush forests, as individuals, but they take action as a actors have joined forces to turn talk ­hobbies, shopping opportunities, and community. The child-friendly city has ABOUT THIS MAGAZINE into tangible, meaningful climate action. other high-quality services for everyday a strong culture of working together, WINKKI AT THE CITY HALL TOURIST INFORMATION The WWF selected Lappeenranta living are all within reach. and children, young people, adults, PUBLISHER City of Lappeenranta, 2021 Villimiehenkatu 1, Brahenkatu 5, CONTENT PRODUCTION The City of 53100 Lappeenranta 53100 Lappeenranta as Finland’s Earth Hour Capital (2014 Children and young people mature local entities and entrepreneurs all Lappeenranta’s communication and tel. +358 5 616 2220 (IsoKristiina shopping centre) and 2016), and it was ranked as one of and develop their own understanding of participate in building the hometown marketing team in cooperation with the local authority divisions, municipally- [email protected] tel. +358 5 667 788, the greenest cities with under 100,000 the world in the city’s safe and adaptive they share and ensuring it has a strong owned companies and the Social and Usually open Mon–Fri, [email protected] residents in Europe when it won the learning environments. Lappeenranta future. The built-up areas within the Health Care District of South Karelia 8:30 am–4:30 pm Customer service is available in (Eksote). PRODUCER Sami Soljansaari, European Green Leaf Award in 2021. Junior University encourages young city’s boundaries have their own local [email protected] Customer service is available in ­Finnish, English and Russian Every eco-friendly choice, no matter people to progress further along their councils where individual residents, COVER IMAGES Arttu Muukkonen ­Finnish and English Usually open Mon–Fri, 10 am–5 pm and Generaxion Oy IMAGES City of Sat 10 am–4 pm how big or small, makes a difference. learning pathways at the universities­ on residents’ associations and other Lappeenranta (unless otherwise stated) WINKKI IN JOUTSENO For further information or to access That is why it is important for residents the Skinnarila campus. These institutions actors can make their voices heard and DESIGN AND LAYOUT Generaxion Oy Keskuskatu 2, 54100 Joutseno DISTRIBUTION Juulia Hämäläinen, Lappeenranta Tourist Information’s­ tel. +358 5 616 0220 to be heading in the same direction on generate a stream of ideas and expertise share their ideas and opinions, coming [email protected] social media channels, see [email protected] our shared path towards a more sus- to satisfy the needs of enterprises. together to drive issues forward on a ­visitlappeenranta.fi/en The publisher accepts no responsibility Usually open Mon–Thu, 10 am–7 pm tainable living environment. Lappeenranta is the cradle of Karelian broad front. Everyone is welcome to for any changes that may occur after the and Fri, 10 am–3 pm magazine is published. In Lappeenranta, nature and the built culture, offering cultural experiences participate in their local council and join Customer service is available in CONTACT DETAILS FOR CITY environment go hand in hand, and the for all the senses thanks to its libraries, the debate in Finnish. ­Finnish and English ­SERVICES: lappeenranta.fi/en

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Image: Generaxion Services for ­CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Images: City of Lappeenranta and Generaxion

Lappeenranta is a child-friendly city that promotes Upper secondary schools Uniori guides pupils in a fair and equal children’s rights in everyday life. An important theme for Lappeenranta has two public upper way towards applying for university secondary schools and a private upper studies while reinforcing aspirations Image: Teemu Leinonen - LUT a child-friendly city is the consultation and inclusion of secondary school, which is part of the and a solution-oriented approach children and young people, and Lappeenranta invests in this School of Eastern Finland. among pupils. Every year, all of the pupils in every function that involves children and young people. Kimpinen upper secondary school registered at the city’s preschools and offers a sport-oriented option. comprehensive school years 3, 5 and Lyseo upper secondary school 8 are involved in Uniori. There are also Early childhood education private daycare provider or in a private focuses on STEM subjects and art. activities for upper secondary school EDUCATION In Lappeenranta, children under school family daycare setting. The city super- Lyseo also has an IB Diploma Pro- students. Everyone is involved; no age are offered high-quality early child- vises and supports these activities. gramme (DP), which provides an ­separate applications are necessary. LUT University has been a pio- LUT and LAB also operate in hood education that enhances child internationally recognised pathway to Further information: uniori.fi/ neering university in the fields of Lahti. The campus area of the inclusion in daycare centres and family Preschool university education. in-english/ science, engineering and eco- Lappeenranta universities in daycare arrangements. The city offers Preschooling is provided at daycare nomics since 1969. Skinnarila provides everything you part-time and full-time daycare and centres or schools. The aims are to Saimaa Vocational Children’s culture Clean energy, water and air are could need: pleasant facilities for 24-hour care at daycare centres. support children’s overall growth and College Sampo Metku, the children’s cultural centre of the prerequisites for life, and LUT studying and working, compre- Playgroups and open daycare centres development and improve their learning Sampo educates skilled and versatile South Karelia, aims to ensure that every University seeks solutions for hensive services, student housing offer guided activities for children and skills before they start school. professionals, providing vocational South Karelian child or young person these. LUT helps society and busi- and a diverse range of leisure families. training for people of all ages. The can experience art or culture at least nesses in sustainable renewal. activities. Further information As an alternative to municipal early Basic education vocational college offers the chance once a year. Further information about Students at LUT can study about the universities: lut.fi/en childhood education, families can Every child can study to their own to complete double qualifications and Metku’s activities: lastenmetku.fi/en/ science, engineering and business and lab.fi/en apply for early childhood education at a potential and experience the joy of apprenticeships. studies, or a combination of these Joutseno College is the first learning at the city’s safe comprehen- Sampo also provides initial voca- Young people fields. LUT graduates are in high public college in Finland to offer sive schools. The city offers nearly tional training, integration training and Youth centres in various parts of the city demand among employers, thanks studies in , a 20 comprehensive schools, a Steiner ­language qualifications. Further infor- offer a range of recreational facilities and to their cross-­disciplinary expertise. field that takes a bold, multidisci- school and the Finnish-Russian School mation: edusampo.fi opportunities, such as guided activities, LAB University of Applied plinary approach to tackling sus- of Eastern Finland. games and clubs. Sciences is an innovation uni- tainability problems. The college Kesämäki school has a class taught Lappeenranta Junior University Ohjaamo Lappeenranta is a service versity for ­­working life. It offers also offers basic university-level in English, and Kimpinen school has a Lappeenranta Junior University (known point for youths and young adults education in five fields: health care studies, such as educational music-focused class. Various schools as Uniori) is a nationally and interna- under the age of 30. Ohjaamo provides and social services, techno­ ­logy, science and psychology, as well offer focused learning (with focal tionally unique teaching and learning support with job applications, studying, business, and hospital- as languages (English, Japanese, subjects including English, sport, art, package that inspires pupils to take a everyday life and leisure. ity, and design and fine arts. The Korean and Finnish) and visual art ­natural sciences and mathematics), stronger interest in science, research Outreach youth work offers young university’s strengths include the studies. Further information (in which begins in the 7th year of compre- and university studies in line with the people personal support and guidance circular eco­nomy, design, innova- Finnish): ­joutsenonopisto.fi hensive education. principles of sustainable development. at various stages of their lives. tion and wellbeing.

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Images: Generaxion, Topi Lainio, Minna Kivistö, Minttu Kokko and Maarit Kytöharju

Lappeenranta is a city of the fortress area, history and plant life. of Lappeenranta’s summer evening perfectly in the background, while the Libraries Libraries also arrange a large many summer and winter The approximately 1.8-kilometre-long activity and events, and the sound of Rantapuisto picture frame shows off The main library is on Valtakatu number of activities for children route goes around the fortress and music is often in the air. In winter, an ice the waters in the harbour area. in the city centre. The largest and adults, including storytelling events. Lappeenranta’s features 11 information boards. skating rink, ice tracks and a walking branch libraries are in Sammon- sessions, book clubs, language harbour and fortress come The boards include information on route are created on the frozen lake in Taste some traditional delicacies lahti, Lauritsala and Joutseno. The cafés and author visits. to life in midwinter with the area’s architectural and cultural the harbour as soon as the ice is thick An atomi is a meat pie heated in a libraries in Joutseno, Korvenkylä, outdoor winter events for history as well as its distinctive vegeta- enough. steamer and served with egg or ham. Lauritsala, Voisalmi, Pontus and Museums the whole family. tion. This journey of discovery will shine A vety is a meat pie heated in a steamer Ylämaa allow residents to use Lappeenranta’s museums offer a light on the diversity of the area and Lappeenranta Sandcastle and served with egg and ham. Tradi- their services independently a trip into history, art and culture. the roots of your hometown. The QR The sandcastle is one of Finland’s tionally, there are two choices of ham: – the doors can be unlocked The South Karelia Museum pre- codes on the information boards lead most popular summer destinations for boiled or smoked. using a library card, and loans are sents Karelian life and traditions. An extensive cultural offering and to information about the fortress in families, and the themes of the sand Condiments can be added to both registered using an automated Lappeenranta Art Museum shows ­markets expand the range of experi- English and Russian. sculptures change every year. The area of these traditional treats: ketchup, dispenser. Finnish art from the 1850s to the ences available throughout the year. The nature trail is available online in is an oasis for the whole family, offering ­mustard, cucumber salad, raw onion The library network also present. The Cavalry Museum In summer, Lappeenranta provides Finnish, English and Russian at various other fairground activities for and garlic mayonnaise. Authentic vetys includes a library bus, which presents the events in the history things to see, hear and experience tarinasoitin.fi/lappeenrantafortress children and adults alike. and atomis are available at Lappeen- visits schools and areas that are of the Finnish cavalry from the for locals and tourists alike. The year Various excursions depart from the ranta marketplace and the harbour. not close to a library. The library 16th century to the present. ­culminates in atmospheric events over The glittering harbour area, and it is a great place to explore The Tourist Information Service can home service brings books to A tour of the Wolkoff House the Christmas­ period. Lappeenranta harbour is right in the Lappeenranta and Lake Saimaa. The provide leisure tips and further infor- customers who cannot get to Museum provides an introduction See the event calendar for the latest heart of the city on Lake Saimaa, near sandcastle area has a place for ­renting mation about tourist sites in Lappeen- libraries. to the history of the Wolkoff family updates: tapahtumat.lappeenranta.fi the fortress. The central point of the canoes, kayaks, rowing boats and ranta. See also visitlappeenranta.fi/en In addition to fiction and and the collection of objects in the Lappeenranta encourages residents beautiful harbour area is ­Rantapuisto motorboats for the whole family, SUP non-­fiction books, the libraries house. The Orthodox and Russian and actors to arrange their own events. (known as the casino park) and the boards, touring bikes, mountain bikes, offer a diverse range of material cultures are displayed in many The city’s event services help and sup- harbour marketplace. The area extends electric bikes, and basic hiking equip- for people­ of all ages to borrow. different ways. port all event organisers by providing from the marketplace along the ment. The sandcastle area also offers These include magazines, films, The contents of ­Lappeen­­- advice and instructions on arranging ­fortress peninsula to the sandcastle tourist adventure services, and you can music, e-magazines, e-books, ranta’s museums can also be events. in one direction and to Myllysaari, a hop on the street train that tours the console games and sports equip- viewed online at ­popular recreational and leisure area, in city’s sites. ment. Print-disabled customers lappeenrannanmuseot.finna.fi A fortress full of history the other direction. can borrow Daisy players and Celia Lappeenranta was established in 1649 Lake Saimaa and the cityscape are Photograph yourself in the audiobooks. Lappeenranta City at the fortress, which is now a popular showcased by the shoreline boulevard scenes of Lappeenranta Materials can also be ­borrowed Orchestra tourist destination and one of the most that circles the area, following the Picture frames with Lappeenranta and reserved online, and people­ Lappeenranta City Orchestra important, best-preserved fortifica- popular shoreline trail all the way to the landscapes in the background have with a Heili library card have offers a diversity of musical expe- tions in Finland, having survived in its western parts of the city. been installed on the ramparts of the access to the materials at nearly riences. The programme of events original condition. There is always something going fortress facing towards the harbour and all of the libraries in South ­Karelia. ranges from chamber music to The nature and cultural trails in the on at the harbour, all year round. In in Rantapuisto park. The picture frame The Heili online library is at symphonies, classical to enter- area are a great way to find out about particular, the harbour area is the centre on the ramparts places the city’s skyline ­heilikirjastot.fi tainment, and old to new music.

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Image: Generaxion Entrepreneurship and ACTIVITIES ­ BUSINESS ADVICE Lappeenranta is the driver of the South Karelia region, and this is based on several factors. The city’s location on the shore and adventures of Lake Saimaa, providing excellent leisure opportunities, a university that encourages entrepreneurship, the proximity of Hiking sports instruction services all year A diverse network Russia, and well-organised services for entrepreneurs make it a Lappeenranta is a hiker’s paradise. round. The offering includes guided of sports facilities great place to live and start a business. Hike a couple of hours in the areas sports and exercise groups, as well Lappeenranta encourages surrounding the city, admire the lake as various sports courses and events residents to exercise inde- scenery from a bicycle saddle or go on a for children,­ working-age people and pendently. The city provides Wirma business services offer advice to or changes of generation within family cross-country ski trip on Lake Saimaa. senior ­citizens. excellent facilities for indoor local companies and potential entre- companies. Lappeenranta and the South Karelia Guided sports activities are also and outdoor sports: there are preneurs. Wirma enhances the vitality of the region offer a spectacular network of arranged for special groups of people facilities for people who like Wirma’s experts can advise on the region and the competitiveness of routes for adventurers of all skill levels. with disabilities, illnesses or otherwise swimming, going to the gym, process of setting up a company, companies by undertaking various Lappeenranta Tourist Information can reduced functional capacity, as well as jogging and cross-country work with the customer to assess the development projects and actively provide tips for hiking and outdoor trips, people whose social circumstances skiing, as well as team and feasibility of a business idea, and help ­participating in entrepreneurship edu- as well as maps. This information and make it difficult for them to participate individual sports. the customer to refine their ideas into a cation and training for young people. additional details about nature sites are in public sports activities and those Free outdoor gyms and viable business model. Help is available The Business Mill is a new-age busi- available at visitlappeenranta.fi/en, whose circumstances require adapta- local exercise facilities around in areas such as selecting the most ness incubator for knowledge-based which also provides links to other web- tions or specialist expertise. the city encourage people to appropriate company form, profitability companies that aim to expand and sites offering information about hiking The Recreational Services division lead an active life. Residents and cash flow calculations, and applying internationalise. It also opens the door destinations and routes. also offers sports advice for free. This also have access to exercise for a start-up grant. to LUT Group’s services for businesses is intended for residents with a clearly stairs. Lappeenranta also has Wirma’s experts also serve compa- and the experts on the Skinnarila Sports services and facilities elevated health risk and people whose several walking and hiking nies that are already operating. In this campus. Lappeenranta’s Recreational Ser- physical activity is otherwise low or routes, as well as illuminated case, the advice may be related to the Further information about business vices division provides residents with unbalanced. Advice is available for fitness trails for independent company’s development projects and services and entrepreneurship: a diverse, high-quality selection of people of all ages. activity. financing, problems within companies, wirma.fi/enru and businessmill.fi/en

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