Village club Kaanaa

Kaana's village association includes Heikkilä, Niemistö, Hautala, Aunes, Katila and part of the Kiiku area. The area is located on the edge of the Seinäjoki and Alajoki landscape area, surrounded by three rivers (Kyrönjoki, Seinäjoki, oikaisukanava). The area is characterized by a rural environment and an active village community. The number of children at Niemistö school and Niemistö daycare center has increased with the construction of new residential areas.

Services

Niemistö daycare center and family daycare services, Niemistö school, exercise shifts organized by Kaanaa village association for children and adults at Niemistö school and many events. Library car, school buses, afternoon club at school and clubs organized by the parish. Itämäki's summer and art cafe (year 2023) and Lakeuden's Vihertaimisto garden store. Siirilä Tila farm accommodation and riding school and Riding School Cavallo.

Shared spaces and hobby opportunities

Niemistö school with sports facilities, a one-kilometer long fitness track behind the school (ski track when it snows), Kaanaa hut, frisbee golf course, playground arena and ice skating rink in the school grounds, Kaanaa sports field, Kiikku quarry swimming pool, Paukaneva pine trees (shed, bird tower).

Associations operating in the area

Kyläseura Kaanaa ry, Pikkalanmäki ry and Niemistö koulu parents association ry

Construction sites

Legally-influenced general plan in the surroundings of Niemistö school and the site plan confirmed in Heikkilä. Plots for sale from both the city and private individuals.

Village events

Sports clubs for children and adults organized by the village club take place on weekday evenings in the school's gym all year round. Since the beginning of autumn, rihi dances. Children's athletics and sports events. A lot of opportunities and events organized in a pop-up style, such as a children's ski school, a snowstorm, summer carnivals, a guided mushroom excursion and a Christmas Trail event for families with children. Tassuralli road race.

Special features

Location near the city center, wide landscape and countryside, living space, communality and village-likeness, families with children, school and kindergarten, sports field. Paukaneva: From the rest area of the northern bypass road from Seinäjoki to Vaasa (Valtatie 18), a long wooden trail leads to Paukaneva's shed and the bird tower. From the beginning of the route, there is a barrier-free local exercise route for 600 meters.

The strengths of the village

Permanent school and kindergarten. Community spirit. An active village association and versatile hobby opportunities, especially for families with children. New residents and residential areas, Alajoki's cultural landscape. Proximity to city services.

The most important areas for development

Basic improvement of the local road network, guaranteeing traffic safety especially for small school children, preserving and increasing the nature of the neighborhood, fiber optics, shop services.

Avoidable threats

There is a danger of too dense settlement with the plan (loss of rurality, nearby nature and sense of community).

Updated May 8, 2023