Mikołajki – Polish X-mas Party
Saturday, 6 December 2025, Kumppanuuskeskus Another year proves that our Polish community in northern Finland never disappoints! For the fifth time, we gathered to welcome Saint Nicholas together — accompanied by Christmas carols, children’s laughter, and the aroma of festive treats — and above all, to enjoy the unique atmosphere that precedes Christmas. This year […]
A Walk in the Forest… or Rather Through Oulu
Sunday, 23 November 2025, Nallikari Forest Our next gathering, spent actively in the company of the Polish community on a Sunday afternoon, took place in a truly winter setting. Snow crunched under our boots, and the city, slowly sinking into a glow of shimmering lights, looked as if it had been pulled straight from a […]
Colourful Restaurant – Värikäs Ravintola – November 2025
15 November 2025, Pohjankartano School, Leevi Madetojankatu, Oulu This is already the seventh time that volunteers from the Association of Poles in Northern Finland represented Poland with delicious Polish dishes and baked goods at the hugely popular event in Oulu – the Colourful Restaurant. This time as many as 25 countries sold their homemade delicacies, […]
Polish Independence Day in Oulu – Talks about Freedom
Sunday, November 9, 2025 – Kumppanuuskeskus, Oulu For the fourth time, the Polish community in Oulu gathered together to celebrate Poland’s Independence Day – November 11.In previous years, the Association of Poles in Northern Finland invited the local Polish community to concerts of patriotic songs, but this year’s celebration took on a completely new form […]
Mafia – Integration Game
Sunday, 12 October 2025, Kumppanuuskeskus, Oulu On Sunday afternoon, 12 October 2025, members of the Association of Poles in Northern Finland (SPPF) gathered at Kumppanuuskeskus in Oulu for an engaging and entertaining event. This time, participants had the opportunity to take part in the social game “Mafia”, whose aim was to promote integration, improve communication […]
A Walk in the Forest
Sunday, October 5, 2025, Nallikari Forest On Sunday, another trip organized by the Association of Poles in Northern Finland took place. This time we met in Nallikari to spend some time together outdoors. Both younger and older members of our community took part in the event. The program included a walk along the picturesque beach […]
Safe Polonia Training in Oulu
27–28 September 2025, Oulu The “Safe Polonia” training in Oulu was a continuation of the series of trainings for the Polish community in Finland, conducted by the DiversityPL Foundation. The event brought together the local Polish community, and over two days participants learned to recognize signs of mental health crises, support people experiencing depression, and […]
Safe Polonia Training in Helsinki
20 – 21 September 2025, Helsinki On 20–21 September in Helsinki, the first training within the “Safe Polonia” program was conducted by the DiversityPL Foundation from Sopot. The program combined topics of mental health and crisis support with counteracting discrimination and promoting inclusive language. Participants gained knowledge about risk factors (such as depression and alienation), […]
Mushroom Picking in Rokua
Saturday, 6 September 2025, Rokua National Park On this beautiful, sunny and very warm day, we set off in a rather small group this time to the forests of Rokua National Park. We decided to split into two groups – mushroom hunters and hikers. One group went into the forest in search of porcini mushrooms […]
Trip to… Turkansaari
August 30, 2025, Turkansaari On the last weekend of August, the Association of Poles in Northern Finland organized a special trip to the Turkansaari Museum. This beautifully located open-air museum on an island transported participants back to the glory days of the 18th and 19th centuries, when the area was one of the most important […]