During the preparatory process, elected representatives, residents, staff, stakeholder groups, children and young people, and advocacy groups were consulted. The City Council adopted the strategy on 20 April 2026.
Stages of participation during the strategy process
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15 December 2025
- Council seminar
- Older People's Council
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11 December 2025
- Stakeholder Delfoi co-development session
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7 December 2025
- Disability Council
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20 November 2025
- Multicultural Council
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6 November 2025
- Staff strategy workshop
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25 October 2025
- Citizens’ Panel
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22 October 2025
- Stakeholder Delfoi co-creation session
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22 September 2025
- Council Seminar
Strategy surveys and writing competition
- Delfoi stakeholder group surveys 18–30 November 2025
- ‘My Turku 2040’ writing competition for pupils in Years 5–9 of primary schools, 17–30 November 2025 (in Finnish)
- Strategy survey for city staff 11–22 September 2025
- Strategy survey for residents 2–17 September 2025
Find out about the various stages of public engagement and the outcomes during the strategy development process
The strategy will guide the city’s development and growth in the coming years. A range of stakeholders have been asked to provide feedback on the guidelines for the future of Turku.
The overall picture of participation during the strategy preparation process (pdf) (in Finnish)
Results of the residents’ survey for the City Strategy (pdf) (in Finnish)