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 "Local democracy: building trust"
Breakfast with the Elected Representatives (Pequeno Almoço com Eleitos Municipais)
Municipality of Valongo’s City Town Hall, Valongo
From 14/10/2019 to 14/10/2019
2nd Meeting of YPB’s proponents (2º Encontro Proponentes Orçamento Participativo Jovem)
Valongo’s Municipal Museum
From 16/10/2019 to 16/10/2019
“Elections of the Biggest Little Ones” (Eleições dos Pequenos Grandes)
Primary School “Mirante dos Sonhos”
From 17/10/2019 to 25/10/2019
Theatre “My Global Room” (Teatro “O Meu Quarto Global)
Cultural Centre of Alfena, Alfena
From 18/10/2019 to 22/10/2019
III International Conference “Paths to Follow” (III Conferência Internacional “Caminhos a Seguir”)
Cultural Forum of Ermesinde, Ermesinde
From 22/10/2019 to 22/10/2019
Brief Course of Local Citizenship (Curso Breve de Cidadania Local)
Campo High School, Campo
From 23/10/2019 to 23/10/2019
Youth Municipal Council (Conselho Municipal da Juventude)
Vila Beatriz, Ermesinde
From 23/10/2019 to 23/10/2019
ELDW citizens participation activity
Meeting of the Youth National Council (Encontro Conselho Nacional da Juventude)
CENFIM Centre – Professional Training School, Ermesinde
From 14/10/2019 to 14/10/2019
Launching of the “Faces of Valongo’s Youth Participatory Budget” Exposition (Inauguração Exposição “Rostos do OPJV”)
Municipality of Valongo’s City Town Hall, Valongo
From 14/10/2019 to 30/10/2019
How to be a Successful Youtuber (Como ser um Youtuber de Sucesso)
Vila Beatriz, Ermesinde
From 14/10/2019 to 18/10/2019
Presentation of the 3rd Participatory Budget “Eu Conto!” (Apresentação do 3º Eu Conto!)
Faria Sampaio, Ermesinde and Logistics Centre, Campo
15/10/2019
Formal Launching of the 3rd Edition of the Participatory Budget “Eu Conto!” and Inauguration of the winning project of the 2nd edition (Lançamento formal 3ª edição “Eu Conto!” e inauguração projeto vencedor 2ª edição)
Municipality of Valongo’s City Town Hall, Valongo
15/10/2019
Opening of the “Brief Manual of Local Citizenship” Exhibition (Abertura exposição “Manual Breve de Cidadania Local”)
Professional School of Valongo, Valongo
From 15/10/2019 to 30/10/2019
Youth More Enlightened – Talk with Valter Carvalho (Juventude+Esclarecida – Palestra com Valter Carvalho)
Ermesinde High School, Ermesinde
From 15/10/2019 to 15/10/2019
What We Are (Aquilo que Somos)
Municipality of Valongo’s City Town Hall, Valongo
From 15/10/2019 to 15/10/2019
Youth, motivational profiles and artistic practices: to map and to act (Jovens, perfis motivacionais e práticas artísticas: mapear para agir)
Valongo’s Municipal Library, Valongo
From 16/10/2019 to 16/10/2019
Youth More Enlightened – Talk with João Manzarra (Juventude+Esclarecida – Palestra com João Manzarra)
Campo High School, Campo
From 16/10/2019 to 16/10/2019
“Examples of Good Practices” Exhibition (Abertura exposição “Exemplos de Boas Práticas”)
CENFIM Centre – Professional Training School
From 17/10/2019 to 30/10/2019
Meditation Sessions for Adults (Aulas de Meditação para Adultos)
Vila Beatriz, Ermesinde
From 17/10/2019 to 24/10/2019
Meditation Sessions for Children (Aulas de Meditação para Crianças)
Vila Beatriz, Ermesinde
From 17/10/2019 to 24/10/2019
Wireacademy Training (Formação Wireacademy)
Valongo’s Municipal Museum
From 18/10/2019 to 18/10/2019
Launching of the 6th Edition YPB’s projects “Janelas para o Amanhã” and “Investigar para Aprender” Inauguração de projetos vencedores 6ª edição OPJV “Janelas para o Amanhã” e “Investigar para Aprender&
Primary School of Carvalhal, Ermesinde
From 18/10/2019 to 18/10/2019
Portuguese Constitution in 30 minutes (CRP em 30 minutos)
Valongo’s Municipal Library, Valongo
From 18/10/2019 to 18/10/2019
Yoga Sessions (Sessões Ioga)
Valongo’s City Park, Valongo and Vila Beatriz, Ermesinde
From 19/10/2019 to 26/10/2019
Discovering Valongo’s Natural Patrimony (Caminhada à Descoberta do Património Natural)
Valongo’s mountains, Valongo
From 26/10/2019 to 26/10/2019
Portuguese Sign Language Brief Training Course (Curso Língua Gestual Portuguesa)
Valongo’s City Town Hall, Valongo
From 21/10/2019 to 25/10/2019
Portuguese Network of Participatory Local Governments Regional Training (Formação Regional Rede Autarquias Participativas)
Valongo’s Municipal Library, Valongo
From 21/10/2019 to 21/10/2019
Parish Councils’ Meeting on Good Practices (Encontro de Boas Práticas de Freguesias)
Valongo’s Municipal Museum
From 21/10/2019 to 21/10/2019
Municipal Assembly of the Portuguese Network of Local Governments
Valongo’s Municipal Museum, Valongo
From 21/10/2019 to 21/10/2019
Time to Move Sessions (Sessões Time to Move)
Ermesinde, Valongo and Sobrado
From 22/10/2019 to 30/10/2019
Launching of the 4th Edition YPB’s project “Alfena Skatepark” (Inauguração projeto 4ª edição OPJV “Skate Park de Alfena)
Alfena
From 23/10/2019 to 23/10/2019
Inspiring Future Freshbizz Workshop (Workshop Freshbizz – Inspiring Future)
S. Lourenço School, Ermesinde
From 24/10/2019 to 24/10/2019
Inspiring Future Finding a Job Workshop (Workshop Encontrar Emprego – Inspiring Future)
CENFIM Centre – Professional Training School
From 25/10/2019 to 25/10/2019
Internet Shopping and Consumers Assurances (Compra de bens e serviços de consumo)
Cultural Forum of Ermesinde, Ermesinde
From 24/10/2019 to 24/10/2019
Launching of the 6th Edition YPB’s project “Campo: Telling Stories” (Inauguração do projeto 6ª edição OPJV “Partilha de Histórias de Campo”)
Campo High School, Campo
From 25/10/2019 to 25/10/2019
Launching of the 6th Edition YPB’s project “Laboratory of Learning” and launching of the 7th Edition of Valongo’s YPB (Inauguração do projeto 6ª edição OPJV “Laboratório de Aprendizagem” e lançamento da 7ª edi&am
Campo High School, Campo
From 30/10/2019 to 30/10/2019
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