Valongo Municipality
« Valongo Municipality » takes part in the European Local Democracy Week - a paneuropean event coordinated by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe - as « Partner city »
The Municipality of Valongo was born 185 years ago, in 1836, and the history of this 75 square kilometer territory has been broad in its examples of growth and entrepreneurship.
Since then, Valongo has been developing a set of very rich and diverse identity brands with a unique profile, which affirm and distinguish the municipality in the Porto Metropolitan Area, highlighting a centuries-old tradition of Biscoito and Regueifa, the art of the Traditional Portuguese Toy , a spectacular tradition of the Festa das Bugiadas and Mouriscadas, the Slate, the Religious Monuments and the beauty of the Santa Justa and Pias Mountains, the main entrance to the Parque das Serras do Porto
The Municipality of Valongo's mission is to improve people's quality of life, the performance conditions of all local partners, and the strategic affirmation of all the values ??of the municipal territory and the purpose of building a municipality centered on people and prepared for overcome the challenges of innovation and modernity, within the framework of sustainable development.
To pursue this vision, the City Council of Valongo bases its action on the following values:
• Valuing people;
• Territorial competitiveness;
• Environmental sustainability;
• Quality;
• Efficiency;
• Transparency;
• Citizen participation.
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The Municipality of Valongo was born 185 years ago, in 1836, and the history of this 75 square kilometer territory has been broad in its examples of growth and entrepreneurship.
Since then, Valongo has been developing a set of very rich and diverse identity brands with a unique profile, which affirm and distinguish the municipality in the Porto Metropolitan Area, highlighting a centuries-old tradition of Biscoito and Regueifa, the art of the Traditional Portuguese Toy , a spectacular tradition of the Festa das Bugiadas and Mouriscadas, the Slate, the Religious Monuments and the beauty of the Santa Justa and Pias Mountains, the main entrance to the Parque das Serras do Porto
The Municipality of Valongo's mission is to improve people's quality of life, the performance conditions of all local partners, and the strategic affirmation of all the values ??of the municipal territory and the purpose of building a municipality centered on people and prepared for overcome the challenges of innovation and modernity, within the framework of sustainable development.
To pursue this vision, the City Council of Valongo bases its action on the following values:
• Valuing people;
• Territorial competitiveness;
• Environmental sustainability;
• Quality;
• Efficiency;
• Transparency;
• Citizen participation.
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Partner(s) :
Schools, Universities, Local associations
Activity referring to the leading theme "Protecting the Environment: Local Communities Take Action"
OPENING OF THE PROJECT "FROM WASTE TO ART - THE PATH OF PARTICIPATION" WITH AN ARTISTIC PRESENTATION BY PAULO COELHO. PROJECT COORDINATED BY OFICINA ARARA COLLECTIVE
From 01/10/2021 to 30/11/2021
VALONGO MUNICIPAL MARCHING AND RUNNING CENTRE
GATHERING NEXT TO THE VALONGO MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL
From 04/10/2021 to 30/11/2021
“GOOD PRACTICE EXAMPLES OF LOCAL CITIZENSHIP” EXHIBITION
From 04/10/2021 to 30/11/2021
“2021 ANNUAL BUDGET PARTICIPATION FORUM “INFORMING, EMPOWERING, ACTING” CONFERENCE
ONLINE - MOLDAVIA
08/10/2021
TRAINING ON "COLLABORATIVE TECHNIQUES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
KNOWLEDGE HOUSE, VALONGO
From 21/11/0001 to 21/11/0002
CONFERENCE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF "SHARING GOOD PRACTICES OF THE EUROPEAN WEEK OF LOCAL DEMOCRACY
ITALY/ ONLINE
08/10/2021
GLOBAL EDUCATION WEEK 2021: TRAINING OF MULTIPLIERS FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION
HOUSE OF ASSOCIATIONS
From 20/10/2021 to 30/11/2021
“PHYSIOTHERAPY AT WORK”- WINNER PROJECT OF THE PARTICPATORY BUDGET “I COUNT”
CMV WORKSPACES– VALONGO CITY HALL
From 08/10/2021 to 30/11/2021
CONFERENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE “EUROPEAN WEEK OF REGIONS AND CITIES”
ONLINE
From 11/10/2021 to 14/10/2021
WORKSHOP ON HOW TO MAKE REGUEIFA CROISSANTS OR SULTANA AND WALNUT BREAD
VIA STREAMING, THROUGH THE MUNICIPALITY'S FACEBOOK PAGE
From 07/11/2021 to 07/11/2021
“50 YEARS OF MAN ARRIVING ON THE MOON” EXHIBITION
MUNICIPAL LIBRARY OF VALONGO
From 15/10/2021 to 20/11/2021
CONFERENCE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE "20TH CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATORY FOR PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY (OIDP): PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES
ONLINE
From 20/10/2021 to 22/10/2021
WORKSHOP “TIME TO MOVE”
25/10/2021
TRAINING ON MUNICIPAL AND POLITICAL PROTOCOL
ANTÓNIO MACEDO AUDITORIUM, VALONGO
From 10/11/2021 to 10/11/2021
“REMBRANCE – DESIRE” CINEMA
15/11/2021
"SCHUMAN'S HAPINESS" PLAY HEADS IN THE AIR AND FEET ON THE GROUND
CAMPO CULTURAL CENTRE AND ARTS ROOM
28/10/2021
CONFERENCE "CONSUMERS' RIGHTS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSUMER CONCILIATION COURTS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION".
ERMESINDE CULTURAL FORUM AUDITORIUM / WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING HELD IN SYNCHRONOUS MODE, ONLINE, VIA ZOOM PLATFORM.
28/10/2021
“VALONGO CHALLENGES YOU" GAME
From 29/11/2021 to 30/11/2021
MUNICIPALITY DAY CELEBRATION
29/11/2021
ELDW citizens participation activity
V International Conference “Paths to Follow”
Zoom platform
“INSPIRAR’ARTE”: BELLY DANCING – THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF THE FEMALE SOUL
VALONGO KARATE CLUB
08/10/2021
ACROBATIC GYMNASTICS IN LIBRARIES
VALONGO MUNICIPAL LIBRARY, ERMESINDE LIBRARY AND ALFENA LIBRARY
From 06/11/2021 to 27/11/2021
LAUNCHING OF THE OPJV 9TH EDITION
15/10/2021
“WRITING MEETING” PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK “SUN AND SALT”, BY ANTÓNIO FEIJÓ
CULTURAL FORUM OF ERMESINDE – MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
16/10/2021
“PORTUGUESE SIGN LANGUAGE” TRAINING – DEVELOPMENT CLASS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF VALONGO
ANTÓNIO MACEDO AUDITORIUM, VALONGO
18/10/2021
VOTING BEGINS FOR THE IV PARTICPATORY BUDGET “I COUNT”
VALONGO MUNCIPALITY WORKPLACES
From 18/10/2021 to 07/12/2021
“OPEN CAFFE” ACTIVITY
YOUTH HOUSE OF VALONGO AND CULTURE HOUSE OF PAREDES “OPEN CAFFE” ACTIVITY
21/10/2021
2ND BIENNIAL OF SLATE OF VALONGO – “EARTH TO EARTH” EXHIBITION
ERMESINDE CULTURAL FORUM – EXHIBITION GALLERY
From 23/10/2021 to 28/11/2021
4TH MEETING OF YOUTH PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING (PB) PROPONENTS
ANTÓNIO MACEDO AUDITORIUM AND KNOWLEDGE HOUSE, VALONGO
From 09/10/2021 to 09/10/2021
"WIREMAZE PARISHES MEETING” CONFERENCE
KNOWLEDGE HOUSE AND ANTÓNIO MACEDO AUDITORIUM
From 16/11/2021 to 18/11/2021
VALONGO MUNICIPAL MASTER PLAN: RESULTS OF THE PARTICIPATORY PROCESS OF THE 2ND REVISION OF PDM VALONGO AND VALONGO 4.0 - THE FUTURE BUILT BY THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF VALONGO
ANTÓNIO MACEDO AUDITORIUM, IN VALONGO
17/11/2021
Communication campaign
TEMPORARY EXHIBITION "BREAD, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES”
VALONGO REGUEIFA AND BISCUIT WORKSHOP
From 23/11/2021 to 23/01/2021
“VALONGO BREAD AND BISCUIT” TALK SHOP — HONOURING TRADITION PLANNING THE FUTURE".
VALONGO REGUEIFA AND BISCUIT WORKSHOP
23/11/2021
"THE WAY FORWARD" INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - "EUROPEAN GREEN CAPITAL AND EUROPEAN GREEN LEAF AWARDS
ERMESINDE CULTURAL FORUM
From 25/11/2021 to 26/11/2021
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