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Meeting places and community

Many kinds of meeting places give you the chance to be part of community and participate in meaningful activities. 

This website contains free or affordable services and activities organised by the City of Helsinki and organisations in person in Helsinki and online. 

Kaksi henkilöä skeittiparkissa

Organisations and associations together with city-run services offer various opportunities for being and doing together. Community increases well-being, brings joy and reduces loneliness. 

Participation strengthens the feeling of belonging and creates new friendships.   

Join us – being together is good for everyone! 

Meet other Helsinki residents

Service centres as meeting places
The service centre is an open meeting place for retired and unemployed people in Helsinki. You can participate in the activities at any service centre regardless of where you live.
Community houses
The community houses maintained by the City of Helsinki are leisure and meeting places open to all.
Partnership House Harjula
Partnership House Harjula is an intoxicant-free meeting place for people recovering from addiction. At Harjula, you can get peer support and participate in diverse programme.
Vapaakaupungin Olohuone
A free community space open to everyone. Come spend time, work, participate in workshop and events – or organise your own!
Lapinlahden Lähde
A centre for art, culture and mental well-being.
Kaksi henkilöä tekemästä varausta Varaamossa älypuhelimella

Reserve city-run spaces

You can reserve facilities and equipment from the city conveniently online. Read more about reservation practices and instructions for facilities and equipment. 

Read instructions for reservations  

Participate with others

Neighbourhood circles
Neighbourhood circles are group activities open to people of all ages around Helsinki. 
Peer support groups at service centres
Peer support groups at service centres offer the opportunity to meet people in similar life situations and find meaningful activities to fill your days. The service is meant for the retired and unemployed in Helsinki.
Multicultural activities at service centres
Various service centres offer activities such as discussion groups, exercise and crafts. The service is meant for the retired and unemployed in Helsinki.
Places for encounters
Community houses and community centres on the Service Map.

Find activities through nonprofit organisations

Peer support | Lähellä.fi (in Finnish)
Peer activities organised by organisations in Helsinki
Peer support services | Suomi.fi
Peer support services in Helsinki.

Community events in Helsinki