The best thing about Kuopio is the wide range of opportunities for sports and exercise: there are dance studios, plenty of gyms, a public swimming pool near the city centre, and in the summer, opportunities for stand-up paddleboarding as well as open beach volleyball courts.
The worst thing, on the other hand, is that there is no grocery store in the city centre that is open 24/7.
In this article series, Kuopio city councillors share what they think are the best and worst things about Kuopio.