Today Tallinn Zoo celebrates its 84th birthday with an eventful and lively nature education day. There will be activities and exploration throughout the entire day, from the Zoo Game to stories about tropical rainforests. Entry is free for everyone under 19 years old.
Due to ongoing roadworks in Tallinn City Centre, residents are advised to use public transport and plan extra time for their journeys. The challenging traffic conditions are partially alleviated in the autumn by the gradual restoration of tram lines and the reopening of several intersections for cars.
In the coming 2023/2024 school year, Tallinn will continue paying significant attention to improving learning environments in schools and hobby schools. In September, a new building will be opened for the Mustamäe Hobby School. A total of ten more learning facilities are also in the construction or planning phase. Hiiu School, which starts operating on 1 September, will soon join the present network of schools.
From 30 September to 2 October, a city council simulation will take place at the Nordic Hotel Forum for Tallinn youth aged 14 to 21. The project aims to promote civic engagement among young people and encourage their participation in politics.
The application period for the 2023 City Council Scholarship (Raestipendium) is from October 1 to October 15. The scholarship is aimed at supporting master's and doctoral students whose research is related to Tallinn, has practical value for the city, or helps solve urban issues.
The Chairperson of the Tallinn City Council, Maris Sild, has declared the nominations open for the Tallinn Citizen of the Year award. Nominations are accepted until November 1, 2023.
The international sustainable tourism destinations conference Green Destinations 2023 is being held in Tallinn, the European Green Capital 2023. During the conference, a cooperation memorandum for a green corridor between Estonia and Finland was signed. Several Estonian tourism destinations have been part of the Green Destinations network for four years now.
A transition plan for Tallinn's municipal kindergartens and schools to Estonian-language education was approved by the Tallinn City Government. The action plan for the period covering the 2023/24 and 2024/25 academic years focuses on five priority areas, including support for education institution leaders and teachers to attain the necessary proficiency in Estonian, providing training for teachers on teaching multilingual students, creating legal clarity at both the state and city levels, ensuring educational materials and language learning support for students, and offering support for the recruitment of new teachers.
On Wednesday, October 25, road resurfacing work will take place on Kreutzwaldi Street, between Tartu maantee and Gonsiori Street. Due to the construction, the bus routes No. 9, 31, 35, 42, 46, and 55 in Tallinn's city center will be temporarily altered.