On Monday, 19 June, the youth-oriented summer of festivals will officially begin at Inglirand. Five youth festivals will be taking place throughout the summer.
Tallinn will once again open Christmas tree collection points across the city this year, where residents can dispose of natural Christmas trees free of charge after the holidays. The opening times of the collection points vary by district – in some districts the points are already open, while in others they will open shortly.
The Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department will reconstruct utility networks on Lauteri Street, build new pedestrian and cycling paths, and plant greenery. The changes will improve traffic flow, access to local businesses, and the overall urban environment.
This week, the Sail Training International confirmed the new dates and six host ports of the international sailing regatta The Tall Ships Races 2024, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year.
Think Pink Europe and NGO Elu Nimel awarded the City of Tallinn as the first city in Estonia with the Pink City certificate. The title is awarded by Think Pink Europe and various organizations in different member states to the cities that have supported the Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign and the Race for the Cure running event.
The Tallinn City Government has completed this year’s statistical yearbook "Tallinn in Figures" that offers an overview of the development of different areas of the city in the recent years. The population of Tallinn has grown for more than 20 years in a row, already reaching above 445,600.
During the last two weekends of August - August 21 to 22, and August 27 to 29 - Tallinn will organize vaccination against COVID-19 in schools. Students aged 12-18, their families, but also other residents are expected to get vaccinated. There is no need to pre-register for vaccination in schools.
Tallinn residents interested in the development of their hometown are welcome to test the planned updates of the Tallinn Planning Register website and provide feedback to them in the test environment until August 24.
Two tenders were submitted for the Tallinn public procurement to find a designer for the Pollinator Highway linear park on the section between Ristiku Street and Kolde Boulevard.