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 communities: putting democratic resilience at the forefront"
VI Seminar for the Exchange of Experiences in the field of Urban Sustainability of the Atlantic Axis
Rooftop of Oficina da Regueifa e do Biscoito (Valongo)
From 17/10/2023 to 17/10/2023
Session with the community of readers from the Houses of Knowledge
House of Knowledge at the Vallis Longus Cultural Forum
From 18/10/2023 to 18/10/2023
Urban Sketchers draw the Municipality of Valongo
Ermesinde Cultural Forum Exhibition Gallery
From 01/09/2023 to 31/12/2023
Looking for my place - children's participation in the second review of the Valongo PDM
Valongo Municipality
From 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2023
International Conference Children at the Centre of Public Policies: A Better City for All
Ermesinde Cultural Forum
From 20/10/2023 to 20/10/2023
Meeting to present the Participatory Budgeting Quality Index and Meeting of Members of the Participatory Municipalities Network (RAP)
Ermesinde Cultural Forum
From 19/10/2023 to 19/10/2023
Theatre play “If I were in charge... (provisional title, because who's in charge hasn't been decided yet)”
Vallis Longus Cultural Forum, Arts Room
From 16/10/2023 to 20/10/2023
6th Meeting of Participatory Budgeting Proponents
Valongo Municipal Museum
From 18/10/2023 to 18/10/2023
Erasmus+ Project (KA154- YOUTH PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES) We Are Decision Makers, Not Just Voices
Valongo
From 27/10/2023 to 01/11/2023
Apps for Good Teacher Training in the North
Valongo House of Knowledge or Ermesinde Cultural Forum
From 19/10/2023 to 19/10/2023
European Capital of Democracy (ECoD) Network meeting in Valongo
Ermesinde Cultural Forum
From 18/10/2023 to 18/10/2023
Celebrating World Bread Day: Bread-making workshop with an old-fashioned breakfast.
Oficina da Regueifa e do Biscoito (Valongo)
From 15/10/2023 to 15/10/2023
Portuguese Constitution in 30 minutes
School in the Municipality of Valongo
From 18/10/2023 to 18/10/2023
ELDW citizens participation activity
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