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Meetings and activities

Landing in a new city or returning home can sometimes feel like an adjustment. To make it a little easier, we arrange meetings where both new and old Gällivare residents can meet, share experiences and find community. Welcome to join us!

Aktiviteter för nyinflyttade kajakpaddling.

Activities

Behind the initiative to welcome new residents of Gällivare with joint activities is the move-in service. Here you will find information about what is happening in Welcome House, lectures, activities and events.

In collaboration with others, Welcome House creates various events, including guided tours of the community, film screenings, kayaking and other enjoyable events that make it easier to get to know Gällivare and other Gällivare residents.

The calendar will be updated regularly with events and information on how to book.

Upcoming activities in 2025

More information coming soon.

On May 27, we invite you who have just moved in to an afternoon with coffee and a guided bus tour together with Welcome House. See you in the newly opened Welcome House in Norrskensgallerian - have a cup of coffee, meet those of us who work with move-in service and take the opportunity to chat with others who are also new or want to get to know more. After coffee, we will go on a guided tour through Gällivare, where you will get an insight into the social transformation and new places to discover.

📅 Date and time: Tuesday, May 27 at 5:00 PM - approx. 7:00 PM
📍Location: Welcome House, Norrskensgallerian
✉️Registration: welcomehouse@gallivare.se,
by May 22nd

Welcome - we will meet over a cup of coffee before the bus rolls away!

And you - are you already at home here? Then maybe you would also like to join us in welcoming new Gällivare residents?

Previous activities in 2024

Gällivare kommuns inflyttningsservice

Malin Kristoffersson och Magdalena Forsman, inflyttningsservice

Hi and welcome to Gällivare!

We are glad that you have chosen to move here. To help you get started and feel welcome, we would like to invite you to the Welcome House at RE-form July 1.


This is an excellent opportunity for you to:

  • Meet the municipality move-in service: Our team is there to answer your questions and give you tips about life in Gällivare.
  • Get your welcome bag: We have a little surprise for you!
  • Take part in "good to know": We share useful information about local services, events and other things that may be good to know.
    If you have any questions: Do you have something you're wondering about? Don't hesitate to ask us!

We look forward to meeting you and show you everything Gällivare has to offer. Even if you are a a guest worker.

Welcome to Informationcentre RE-form, Västra Kyrkallén 5, 982 31 Gällivare, July 1 from 13:00-16:00!

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Foto: Daniel Olausson/Follow The Light

Come join us to Naturum, Stora Sjöfallet!

Are you a new resident in Gällivare municipality, guest worker or just curious to meet more residents? Join us and celebrate Naturum Laponia 10 years, on June 26.

Naturum Laponia, in Stora Sjöfallet, has its 10th anniversary and our move-in service are visiting. Join us and celebrate! The day offers, among other things, a short film, a lecture, an author talk and a vernissage. Naturum offers swedish ”sandwich-cake”, coffee and cookies.

When: Wednesday 26 June at 11:45 – 18:45 (the bus arrive in Gällivare around 20:00)
Where: Naturum Laponia, Stora Sjöfallet 982 99 Gällivare
The bus departure at 11:45 from Gällivare C/Trevel Center, Centralplan 4 98236 Gällivare. The bus will leave from Naturum back home, at 18:45

No registration: It is first come, first served to fill the buses; it’s not possible to pre-book your place! Therefore, be in good time at Gällivare C/Travel Center

Programme:
11:45 The bus departs from the Gällivare C/Travel Center (next to the Train station) in Gällivare

We follow Naturum Laponia's programme, read more at their webpage https://laponia.nu/nyheter/naturum-laponia-fyller-10-ar/ External link.

18:45 The bus leaves from Naturum Laponia, to go back to Gällivare

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Welcome to Afternoon Tea

Are you a new resident in Gällivare or just curious to meet more residents? Welcome to Afternoon Tea at the Train Station on 2th of June.

We offer Swedish ”fika”, mingle and you will meet our guest Wesley Overklift, who moved from the Netherlands to Gällivare.
The activity is free of charge.

When: Sunday, June 2 at 14.00-16.00
Where: Train station, Centralplan 4, 982 36 Gällivare
Registration: Register by email to inflyttningsservice@gallivare.se
Don't forget to clarify how many people you want to register for and their names.

Malin Kristoffersson, Project Manager for the Move on Up project,
Magdalena Forsman, Gällivare municipality and our guest Wesley Overklift

Campaign: Try out the public transport

January is a month when many people create new routines and set new goals. We want more people to discover the advantages of using public transport and perhaps change their travel habits. Therefore we want to give you the opportunity to sign up for a free period of bus travel within the city centre.

The trial period runs from 1 January to 30 January 2024.

Register by email to lokaltrafik@gallivare.se, November 30th at the latest.
When registering provide following information:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Adress
  • Email address

If you do not receive a bus ticket in your mailbox before January 1, then you have not been selected as a test person.

Previous activities in 2023

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Aktivitet den 10 september/Activity on 10th of September

Welcome new residents of Gällivare to join us on a guided tour of Gällivare by bus and an afternoon at the informationcenter RE-form with the photographer Serkan Günes.

Programme:
3-4.30 pm Guided tour by bus with Karin Niva. The bus leaves from the railway station.
4.30 pm Mingling, storytelling and photo exhibition with the photographer Serkan Günes at the informationcenter RE-form in Norrskensgallerian.
5 pm The storytelling and the photo exhibition begins. The exhibition is free of charge and does not require registration in advance.

Register by email to magdalena.forsman@gallivare.se, September 7th at the latest. Don't forget to clarify how many people you want to register for and their names. Only for registered residents of Gällivare.


The activity is free of charge and you will be given a ”new in Gällivare goodie bag” before you leave.

Aktiviteter för nyinflyttade kajakpaddling.

Welcome new residents of Gällivare to join us on a guided tour of Gällivare by bus, kayaking and coffee over an open fire.

Programme:
1-2.30 pm Guided tour by bus with Karin Niva.
2.30-4 pm Kayaking with Håkan Östlund and coffee over an open fire.
2.30 pm Particpants from previous organized activities are welcome to join for this part.
Bus leaves from the railway station. In case of bad weather, we will not paddle.

Register by email to magdalena.forsman@gallivare.se, June 1st at the latest. Don't forget to clarify how many people you want to register for and their names. Only for registered residents of Gällivare.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Magdalena Forsman:
E-mail: magdalena.forsman@gallivare.se
Telephone: +46 970-818 904
The activity is free of charge and you will be given a ”new in Gällivare goodie bag” before you leave. Hope to see you there!

Deltagare från tidigare aktivitet för nyinflyttade

Deltagare från tidigare aktivitet för nyinflyttade 19 mars

Activities for new residents

On Sunday, March 19th, Gällivare kommun organizes a winter activity for new residents. Regardless of whether you are returning home or if you have become a resident in Gällivare for the first time, you are welcome to join!

Join us on a guided tour of Gällivare by bus. After the tour, those who want to, are welcome to come to Dundret and Fjällstugan for music, mingle and storytelling. Particpants from previous organized activities are welcome to join for this part.

Sunday, March 19th. Guided tour by bus at 12.00–1.30 pm. Dundret approx. 2–4 pm.

Register by email to magdalena.forsman@gallivare.se, March 17th at the latest. Don't forget to clarify how many people you want to register for and their names. Only for registered residentials in Gällivare.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Magdalena Forsman:
Email: magdalena.forsman@gallivare.se
Telephone: +46 970-818 904

Don’t forget to take your ”new in Gällivare goodie bag” before you leave.

Hope to see you there!

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Senast uppdaterad:
2025-05-09
Publicerad:
2025-02-28