Multicultural Kuopio

Immigrant associations and civil organisations

Multicultural Centre Kompassi is a contact point for immigrants and locals. The address is Myllykatu 1-3.

Friendship activity

You can find a Finnish friend via the Summer University (kesäyliopiston ystävätoiminta). With a Finnish friend you can practice your Finnish language skills and get to know Finnish way of life.

Friendship societies

The Nordic, Russian, Estonian, Israeli, Greek, British, German, American and French Friendship societies are active in Kuopio.

Contact information for friendship societies can be found in the phone book and in the City of Kuopio Leisure Directory at www.kuopio.fi/harrastus (kulttuuri- ja vapaa-ajan hakemisto).

Kuopio has 13 twin/sister cities (ystävyyskaupungit).

Citizen Houses

Citizen houses (asukastuvat) are meeting places that have e.g. coffee, clubs and computers.

Important internet-addresses

Kuopio sports organisations (kulttuuri- ja vapaa-ajan hakemisto).

Kuopio City Recreational Services Centre (vapaa-ajan keskus).

Kuopio City departments and services (virastot ja laitokset).