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8.10.2026 13:05

Invitation to real estate companies to the city's first industry event on November 10, 2026

Industry evenings for joint discussions between the city and companies will be organized every two months.

Summer flowers and two people on a park bench.

7.10.2026 14:07

Respond and have an impact! What do you think about the maintenance of Imatra's streets, green areas and playgrounds?

An online survey is used to collect residents' experiences from the summer season.

Imatra tourist information in the square on a summer day. In the foreground is an orange and white tourist information kiosk with tourist brochures and Imatra-themed signs on the walls. Pedestrians and cyclists are walking in the background, and a large IMATRA sign is visible on the right. The area is surrounded by lush greenery.

7.10.2026 11:38

The tourist summer in the Imatra region was lower than last year, but accommodation sales increased

Accommodation sales increased thanks to an eventful summer.

A cell phone and a glass of water on the table.

7.10.2026 10:18

Imatra Water has a new text message service

Customers will be notified via text message of any potential outages, either in advance or in the event of a sudden disruption. Read instructions on how to get it here.

5.10.2026 18:44

City Council approved land lease agreement for data center project

After the council's decision, project preparation continues with planning and applying for a building permit.

City Council information on financial matters 16.2.2026.

5.10.2026 13:35

LIVE: The city council meeting is today, on the 5.10. at 17.30

The agenda includes, among other things, the approval of the Pelkola industrial area plan, the signing of a land lease agreement for the Mionipuisto area and the Imatra

The training, which is held in a classroom or seminar room, involves around 30 people. The participants sit at tables and listen to a presentation that is given in front of a large screen. The topic of the presentation is natural and cultural heritage, and the slides show the English title “Introduction to Natural & Cultural Heritage”. The space has large windows, light-coloured walls and ceiling lights.

5.10.2026 10:59

Finnish and Estonian students gathered in Viljandi to develop business ideas based on cultural heritage

The second training period of the international HeritageHunters&Business project started in Viljandi, Estonia, from September 22 to 25, 2026.

Poster for the play Pato by Teatteri Imatra. In the background is a misty mountain and forest landscape, with a close-up of a face attached to the top. In the middle is the large text 'PATO'. There is a beer mug next to the letter O, with the silhouette of a human figure visible inside. The text on the poster reads: 'Conor McPherson – The Weir', 'Translation by Aino Piirila' and 'Directed by Timo Rissanen'.

2.10.2026 13:57

Conor McPherson's award-winning masterpiece Pato brings mystery and an Irish mindscape to the big stage of Teatteri Imatra in spring 2027

The play will premiere on Saturday, February 13, 2027. The performance will be directed and staged by theatre director Timo Rissanen.

2.10.2026 11:43

Borrow a ticket to the puck stand and the first snow track from Imatra Main Library

Season passes for Ketterä games are already available for loan. Ski passes for the first snow slope will be available for loan when the slope opens on October 14, 2026.

Two people in tailcoats stand on a rocky riverbank. One of them holds an open black umbrella. In the background, a flowing river, lots of rocks, and a forest under a gray, cloudy sky.

1.10.2026 18:22

The performance of the play "Kärpäset" at the Imatra Theatre on Thursday, October 1.10st, has been cancelled.

A ticket purchased in advance can be returned or exchanged for another screening.

A person stands on stage holding a small object, while blue-toned mathematical formulas, symbols, and drawings are projected onto the surrounding walls and backdrops. The backdrop is dark, and the projections fill the space, creating the impression of a surrounding volume of information.

30.9.2026 12:44

The long-awaited re-premiere of The Da Vinci Code on the main stage of Teatteri Imatra on Thursday, October 8, 2026

The Da Vinci Code, which attracted nearly 6,000 viewers in spring 2026, will return to the program. The play will be performed 13 times during the fall.

30.9.2026 08:28

The first snow trail will be opened to skiers on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Construction of the track will begin on Monday, October 6, 2025.

City Council meeting on September 29, 2026.

29.9.2026 15:11

The city government started preparing next year's budget 

The goal is to reach the target set in August. 

29.9.2026 13:51

Painting of the Napikulma mural will begin on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Painting the Juhlat piece takes one to two weeks, depending on the weather.

A group of schoolchildren are exploring the theatre stage. Led by a theatre representative, the students walk around the stage in a staged environment with a table, chairs, doors, a refrigerator and a kitchen counter. In the background of the stage are large red curtains, and in the foreground is an empty auditorium with purple seats.

29.9.2026 11:30

The sponsored class of Theatre Imatra's 2026–2027 season made their first visit to the theater last week.

This year, the theater's sponsor class is the 7A class at Mansikkala School Center.

Wood chips and a wheel loader, with a heating plant in the background.

28.9.2026 13:48

Notification of work causing noise

Imatran Lämpö Oy will chip wood at the Virasoja terminal and in the yard of the Virasoja bioheating plant from 12.10.2026 to 30.6.2027.

26.9.2026 12:20

The performance of the play "Flies" at Imatra Theatre on Saturday, September 26.9th has been cancelled.

A ticket purchased in advance can be returned or exchanged for another screening.

Former mayor Kai Roslakka in a black and white photo. Looking at the camera.

25.9.2026 12:25

Former Mayor of Imatra Kai Roslakka has died

Roslakka served as Mayor of Imatra from 2018 to 2022.