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 […]
Polish Presidential Elections 2025
May 18 and June 1, 2025, Kumppanuuskeskus, Oulu The establishment of District Electoral Commission No. 74 in Oulu is a historic event for our region! Never before has the Polish community living in northern Finland had the opportunity to participate in such a significant civic event as the presidential elections. We are proud to announce […]
Wine & Paint
Friday, May 30, 2025 – Kumppanuuskeskus, Oulu Was it easy to discover your inner artist? Absolutely YES!On Friday evening, many of us found our inner fire and followed its spark to express emotions and creativity on canvas, creating truly unique pieces of art. We owe this inspiring evening to our wonderful host, Anastazja, who began […]
SPPF Sports Group
Knuutilankankaan Koulu – Wednesdays from 18:00 to 19:00 At the beginning of 2025, the Association of Poles in Northern Finland launched a series of sports meetings as part of the SPPF Sports Club, held in the gym hall of Knuutilankankaan School. The sessions were led by our wonderful volunteer Arek, who has experience in organizing […]
Colorful Restaurant – Värikäs Ravintola
10 May 2025, Pohjankartano School, Leevi Madetojankatu, Oulu Yes, for the sixth time, volunteers from the Association of Poles in Northern Finland, together with representatives from 19 other countries from all over the world, took part in the hugely popular event organized in Oulu by Villa Victor – Värikäs Ravintola (Colourful Restaurant)! As always, our […]
Vappu – May 1
May 1, 2025 – Isokangas, Oulu The original plan was to celebrate Vappu – May 1st – together in the picturesque village of Muhos, right by the river… Unfortunately, due to a forest fire warning issued in our region, we had to change the location. Instead of a riverside forest, we moved our celebration to […]
Board Game Evening and Book Sale No. 2
Friday, April 25, 2025, Kumppanuuskeskus, Oulu Once again, we gathered on a Friday evening to spend time together, chat, and play board and card games. Game nights have become a tradition in our Association – regular gatherings that bring our community together and let us take a break from everyday routines. This time, we decided […]
Pisanki – Easter Eggs Workshop 2025
Sunday, April 6, 2025, Kumppanuuskeskus, Oulu The Easter Workshop has already become a regular event in the spring calendar of SPPF – this year we organized it for the third time! The tradition of decorating Easter eggs is very common in Slavic culture, so we are happy that, just like last year, the workshops were […]