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Time to sum up summer at Olivia!

Posted on 27.10.2026 by Katarzyna Halicka

The summer period is usually a time when business slows down, offices become more relaxed, deadlines lose some of their urgency, and the holiday season tends to stretch them out even further. This is the typical summer office reality in most workplaces — but it’s not a rule that applies everywhere. Gdańsk’s Olivia Centre sums up the summer and proves that this season, the largest business center in Poland was anything but short on initiatives.

Residents enjoy special privileges

Summer has inevitably come to an end, and the close of the season offers a good opportunity for a summary — especially since Olivia Centre has plenty to be proud of. The diversity, intensity, and sheer number of events is impressive. For years, Olivia has been running a range of projects designed to bring the community together. In doing so, it aims to create added value for its residents and their employees. These efforts are centered around numerous passion development clubs, covering areas as varied and unexpected as a sailing club and a choir, a photography club and a football league, historical walks through Gdańsk’s districts, and conversations between attorney Bogusław Wieczorek and experts in the “Rozmowy O!” talks.

This season was rich in events — not only on the Olivia premises, but also across many districts of Gdańsk and on the waters of the Gulf of Gdańsk. For the second year in a row, employees of Residents had the chance to train in beach volleyball on full-size courts right in the heart of Olivia. As many as 24 teams took part in the summer tournament. Daily training sessions were made easier thanks to an online court booking system, which employees greatly appreciate. One of the main challenges with seaside courts is precisely the need to wait for availability.

The Polish national volleyball team trained on these courts

One of the most exciting events of the season was the training camp of the National Deaf Beach Volleyball Team, both men’s and women’s squads, who trained at Olivia ahead of the season’s biggest event — the Deaf European Championships. It turned out that the Olivia courts brought them luck, as in July, Team Poland won two medals: gold, claimed by the men’s team, and bronze, won by the women’s team. This marked the first time in the history of Polish deaf beach volleyball that Poland’s representatives won two medals at a European Championship.

This season’s sporting events also included a day of Hyrox-style workouts led by Błażej Wesołowski, as well as Active Day, during which participants had access to numerous activities throughout the day. At 7 a.m., they set off to paddle on SUP boards, while another group practiced yoga on Olivia’s patio at 8 a.m., and the rest of the day was packed with attractions such as a Ninja-style workout, a body composition analysis on a professional scale under the supervision of CityFit trainers, an Air Bike workout, and group dance sessions with choreography lessons. That day also featured the season wrap-up of the Olivia Centre football league, with the day’s finale taking place on the waters of the bay during an evening sailing session at sunset with the organizers of Olivia Yacht Club.

In August, six-time Paralympic champion Natalia Partyka invited everyone to a morning warm-up: a table tennis table-running tournament, during which participants had the chance to compete against Poland’s multi-medalist and start their day with some activity. Olivia’s sporty summer was also full of attractions such as padel tournaments, participation in the Ultras Oliwski run, and the official presentation of Energa Trefl Gdańsk players ahead of the volleyball season, which also featured an exhibition match, a chill-out zone with music, and players signing autographs, posing for photos, and sharing their passion for the sport.

History and community involvement

For another year in a row, Olivia was a partner of the “Viva Oliva” district festival — an event full of concerts, outdoor antique fairs, open-air painting sessions, theater and music performances, as well as games and activities for all ages. This summer, Olivia Centre also invited everyone to explore Gdańsk’s districts with the Local Guides. During the walks, history enthusiasts and local residents shared literary inspirations and artistic themes connected to each location, often adding personal touches to their stories. Each walk offered a new way to discover the city. At times, the stories told by the guides even surprised the oldest residents of a given district. This year, the walks covered such Gdańsk districts as Siedlce, Dolne Miasto, Biskupia Górka, and Oliwa.

As in previous years, the season of outdoor events closed with a performance by 6 combined choirs, including the Olivia Centre Choir. This time, the centerpiece of the concert was a performance of Grzegorz Turnau’s “Między Ciszą, a ciszą.” Nearly 200 people gathered on Olivia’s patio, performing not only this year’s featured piece but also their own arrangements of popular songs, including Katarzyna Nosowska’s “Sobie i Wam.”

A benefit for everyone

Many initiatives come from the Residents themselves. This was the case with the Olivia Choir, which owes its beginnings to Remigiusz Wojciechowski, Director of Bayer’s Business Services Center. It was his passion for singing that inspired him to establish an in-house choir. The need to develop it further and attract more male voices led the initiative to evolve into a project that now includes over 40 people from more than a dozen companies.

Running passion development clubs is often quite a challenge, but experience shows that they serve many important functions — and their significance for the center itself, its employees, and the companies leasing offices at Olivia is hard to overstate. A few years ago, we recognized the enormous potential within a community of several thousand people who work at Olivia every day — says Dorota Buzek-Garzyńska, Director of Communications at Olivia Centre. We decided to make the most of it by creating a space not only for work, but also for pursuing interests, spending time actively, developing new skills, and building relationships. Today, we organize dozens of diverse sporting, cultural, and developmental initiatives that attract hundreds of participants and have become an important part of our community’s life. We saw their significance especially clearly during the return to offices after the pandemic. On the days when we organized events and activities, we noticed higher attendance at Olivia. That showed us that an office can be more than just a place to carry out daily tasks — it can be a space for meetings, inspiration, and shared experiences. Today, we can confidently say that this offering is one of the elements that shape Olivia’s unique character. It’s used by employees of our Residents, for whom the opportunity to take part in a rich program of events is an added value and a complement to their employee benefits. Importantly, our initiatives matter not only for integration and atmosphere, but also serve as a meaningful argument in the sales conversations of our commercialization team. They show that Olivia is not just modern office space, but above all, an active and engaged community.

We know the winners of the 7th Oliwa Neighborhood Budget!

Posted on 26.10.2026 by Katarzyna Halicka

A food-sharing station in Oliwa, photographic portraits of residents marking the 100th anniversary of the district’s incorporation into Gdańsk, intergenerational craft workshops, and another edition of the concert in Oliwa Park. These are the four projects awarded in the 7th edition of the Oliwa Neighborhood Budget. This year’s program pool amounts to PLN 24,000, with prize funding provided by Olivia Centre, Andrzej Stelmasiewicz, and Przemysław Skokowski, a councillor for the Przymorze Małe district.

The awards ceremony took place on October 20 at the Oliwa Culture Town Hall. This year’s winners proposed projects of a very diverse nature, ranging from practical solutions that make food sharing easier to cultural initiatives that highlight the district’s history, encourage community gatherings, and draw attention to important social issues. The ceremony concluded with a lecture titled “Oliwa Park and the Green Surroundings of Oliwa,” delivered by Dr. Habil. Eng. Arch. Katarzyna Rozmarynowska, an architect, urban planner, and researcher of the history of Gdańsk’s gardens, a longtime lecturer at Gdańsk University of Technology, and author of numerous academic publications on the history of urban greenery, including the book “Vanishing Gardens…? From the History of Gdańsk’s Public Green Spaces 1708–1945.”

The Oliwa Neighborhood Budget was established in 2020 on the initiative of Olivia Centre, to support ideas from residents and local organizations working for the benefit of Oliwa and Przymorze Małe. From the very beginning, the project’s partner has been Andrzej Stelmasiewicz, an Oliwa-based entrepreneur, community activist, and cultural animator, founder of the Gdańsk Community Foundation. In 2024, Przemysław Skokowski, an entrepreneur and councillor for the Przymorze Małe district, joined the group of funders. Together with Olivia Centre, they contribute their own funds to carry out neighborhood initiatives. This year, that amount totals PLN 24,000.

Funding may be applied for by non-governmental organizations, foundations, associations, local organizations, as well as residents themselves. Projects are evaluated by a jury made up of representatives from local institutions, community activists, district representatives, and Olivia Centre.

Four funded projects

One of the winners is the Regional Volunteer Centre in Gdańsk, which submitted the project “Food-Sharing Station at RSM Budowlani.” The first small food-sharing station in Gdańsk—a publicly accessible fridge and shelf for food placed inside a building—will be set up in a housing cooperative building at 569 Grunwaldzka Avenue. Anyone will be able to leave surplus, good-quality food there or take products donated by others free of charge. Local entrepreneurs will also be invited to take part in the initiative. The project, coordinated by Karol Krzyczkowski, aims to reduce food waste and serve residents, including the many seniors living in the cooperative’s housing stock. The Regional Volunteer Centre in Gdańsk already has experience running a food-sharing station in Gdańsk’s Orunia district.

“Faces of Oliwa. Stories and Frames” is a project by Daria Balabai, a cultural animator, film director, and founder of the Ukrainian Library in Gdańsk. To mark the 100th anniversary of Oliwa’s incorporation into Gdańsk, a series of resident portraits will be created using traditional photographic techniques, in the style of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Those photographed will include both people with generations-long ties to Oliwa and its newer residents, including people with migration backgrounds. The photographs will be accompanied by their personal stories and memories. The project also includes analog photography workshops, an outdoor exhibition, and the creation of a digital archive, which will help preserve residents’ stories for future generations.

Also among the winners is the Park ON Association, which supports people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, as well as their caregivers. The association will organize, for the eighth time, the “Concert in the Park with James P. and a Hat in the Background.” The free event will take place on July 4, 2027, in Oliwa Park. Concerts organized by Park ON have attracted residents and tourists for years, combining music with raising awareness about Parkinson’s disease. They are also an opportunity to thank individuals and institutions that support patients. The organizers place particular emphasis on making the event accessible to those whose health makes it difficult to attend concerts held indoors. It has also become a tradition for the audience to wear hats and fanciful headgear. The concert will be accompanied by a presentation of ceramic works made by association members and the presentation of “Uskrzydlenia” statuettes.

The fourth award-winning project is “Intergenerational Meetings,” submitted by Anna Wesołowska-Owczarska of the informal neighborhood group Pirates Club. Four craft workshops will be held at the “Przy Rynku” library in Przymorze, during which residents of various ages will work together to create jewelry from beads, natural stones, and elements of old ornaments. The project’s initiator hopes to encourage participants not only to creatively reuse recycled materials, but also to talk and share family stories. The workshops will be an opportunity to meet neighbors, develop interests, and spend time without phones or social media.

From Idea to Implementation

In the Oliwa Neighborhood Budget, what matters most are ideas that respond to residents’ needs. This year’s winners propose both new ventures, such as the Food-Sharing Station and Oliwa’s photographic archive, and the continuation of initiatives that already have loyal and engaged participants and audiences.

Seven editions of the program also mean seven years of cooperation between Olivia Centre and residents, social organizations, local entrepreneurs, and district representatives. Thanks to joint funding, projects can be realized that their initiators would otherwise find difficult to finance on their own. And residents of Oliwa and Przymorze Małe gain new places, events, and opportunities for working together.

“Between Silence and Silence.” Six Choirs, One Voice, and a Lot of Good Energy

Posted on 25.09.202629.09.2026 by Katarzyna Halicka

It was an evening full of music, emotions, and good energy. During the “O!WACJE. Positive Concert for the End of Summer,” Olivia Centre’s patio was once again filled with hundreds of voices. The Olivia Centre Choir, along with five Tricity choirs, performed Grzegorz Turnau’s “Between Silence and Silence.” It was cheerful, reflective, and very communal. Exactly as it was meant to be.

A year earlier, it was “For Ourselves and For You.” Eight choirs, nearly 150 performers, and Katarzyna Nosowska’s words became a musical wish for peace, balance, and mindfulness towards others. That gathering showed that singing together can be much more than just a concert. Therefore, the story continued. This time, Grzegorz Turnau’s “Between Silence and Silence” resonated on the Olivia Centre patio. A piece that, on one hand, brings lightness and cheerfulness, and on the other, reminds us how much we need moments of pause, silence, and mindfulness. In a special arrangement prepared for the occasion by Beata Wróblewska from the Academy of Music in Gdańsk, the piece was performed by six choirs. And when the audience joined the singers, the boundary between stage and audience virtually disappeared.

Six Different Choirs. One Music

Performing on stage were:

Olivia Centre Choir conducted by Wiktoria Pagieła

Fahrenheit Universities Alumni Choir “Non Serio” conducted by Beata Borowicz

Oliwa Neighborhood House Choir “Po Sąsiadach” conducted by Beata Borowicz

Sopot Mundus Cantat Choir conducted by Joanna Szutowicz

Medical University of Gdańsk Choir led by Błażej Połom and Aleksandra Zawada

Incontro Choir conducted by Aleksandra Zawada

The choristers were also accompanied by Hubert Świątek on piano and Magdalena Maniewska on oboe.

Each ensemble brought its own character, sound, and experience to the concert. However, they were united by the same need: to meet in music and show that singing can truly build relationships between people.

From “For Ourselves and For You” to “Between Silence and Silence”

O!WACJE was a natural continuation of the project that, a year earlier, brought choirs together around the song “For Ourselves and For You” by Katarzyna Nosowska and Marcin Macuk. At that time, the main message was: “We can afford peace of mind.” The joint performance was meant to remind us of mental health, the need for balance, closeness, and mutual support. The project involved a diverse group of people: choristers associated with companies, universities, local communities, seniors, and individuals connected with the PARK ON Association, which supports people with Parkinson’s disease.

This year’s “Between Silence and Silence” developed the same idea, though in a different language. Because we live in a world full of stimuli, duties, information, and haste. We are always heading somewhere, responding to something, keeping an eye on something. Music allowed us to momentarily stop this rhythm. And that is precisely why the choice of Grzegorz Turnau’s song was not accidental. “Between Silence and Silence” sounded like a reminder that sometimes it’s worth slowing down, making space for breath, for one’s own emotions, and for the people standing next to us.

Let’s Listen Together!

Singing Together Works

The Olivia Centre Choir has shown for years that singing does not require a professional stage or a single shared history. Its members work daily in various companies and industries, meeting after hours because music connects them. During O!WACJE, this idea once again extended far beyond a single group. People of different ages, from various backgrounds, with diverse musical experience stood on one stage. Amateurs and professional musicians. Students, employees, Tricity residents. People who perhaps had never met before, but that evening sang in one rhythm. It is in such moments that it is best seen that a choir is not just a sum of voices. It is a community.

A Positive End to Summer

O!WACJE was a concert to bid farewell to summer, but instead of nostalgia, it brought above all the joy of being together. There were cheerful and more reflective pieces. There was an audience that listened, reacted, and, of course, sang. There was music prepared for many weeks and the satisfaction of the moment when all individual voices merged into one sound. A year earlier, the choirs wished themselves and others that we could afford peace of mind. This time, they reminded us that sometimes you just need to find your own place between silence and silence. And be there together.

fot. Piotr Połoczański www.redwedding.pl www.photolife.pl www.facebook.com/poloczanski

Photo by Piotr Połoczański

Let’s recall the message “We can afford peace of mind”

Listen to the full performance of “We can afford peace of mind”

PÓŁNOCNY POMAGA Helps Again! 7.4 km for the Gdańsk Hospice. Join!

Posted on 17.09.2026 by Katarzyna Halicka

On October 3, Gdańsk will once again run to help. Ahead of us is the 9th PÓŁNOCNY POMAGA Charity Run. All proceeds from entry fees and donations will be allocated to the reconstruction of the Hospice of Father Eugeniusz Dutkiewicz SAC in Gdańsk.

The event is organized by Erste Bank Polska S.A. (formerly Santander Bank) and the Erste Bank Polska S.A. Ignacy Jan Paderewski Foundation. Olivia Centre once again supports this initiative, and just like in previous years, the run will start right here! Participants will set off from our resident’s headquarters at 11:00 AM. In other words, from NetWork Spot Erste Bank Polska at al. Grunwaldzka 472. The finish line will be at Plac Zebrań Ludowych, near the Oliwa Gate.

This is an event where the result takes a back seat. The distance of 7.4 km can be covered by running or power walking, at your own pace, and those who cannot be in Gdańsk can also join virtually, from anywhere in the world.

PÓŁNOCNY POMAGA is taking place for the ninth time. Since 2018, 12,979 people have participated, and a total of PLN 632,206 has been donated to the Hospice Foundation. Thanks to this support, it has been possible, among other things, to help build the Respite Care Centre and support the ongoing, vital activities of the Hospice of Father Eugeniusz Dutkiewicz SAC. This year, the common goal is to raise funds for the reconstruction of the hospice.

The run will take place on October 3, 2026.
The entry fee for adults is PLN 60.
Children and youth up to 18 years of age can participate free of charge.
Registration for the stationary run is open until September 30, and for the virtual run until October 2.

You don’t have to break records. You can run, walk, or join virtually. The common goal is the most important thing. Join the 9th PÓŁNOCNY POMAGA Charity Run and cover 7.4 km for the Gdańsk hospice!

Register and check run details

Learn more about the Hospice Foundation

Get to know the Hospice of Father Eugeniusz Dutkiewicz

Healthy October at Olivia Centre. Take care of yourself!

Posted on 17.09.202617.09.2026 by Katarzyna Halicka

For years, October has been associated with Pinktober, the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, primarily reminding us of the importance of prevention and regular check-ups. At Olivia Centre, we want to look at health even more broadly. Therefore, on October 2nd, we invite you to Health Day, during which you will be able to benefit from preventive examinations, consultations with specialists, and advice on daily self-care and well-being, all in one place.

Mammobus – prevention that matters

One of the most important points of the program will be the mammobus, a mobile clinic equipped with mammography apparatus. This examination allows for the detection of alarming changes in the breasts, even when they do not yet show any symptoms.

Health Day will therefore be a good opportunity not to postpone prevention and to undergo the examination on-site at Olivia Centre. Advance registration is required for mammography.

Register for a mammobus examination

Blood tests and Oncopackage

A mobile clinic will also be available on-site, where you can undergo blood tests, including the specially prepared Oncopackage.

Regular laboratory tests are one of the basic elements of prevention. They can provide the doctor with information about the body’s functioning and indicate abnormalities requiring further diagnosis. Advance registration is also required here.

Register for tests

LUX MED specialists on-site

Health is not just about test results. During the event, you will also be able to talk to LUX MED experts representing several different areas of healthcare.

Participants will meet specialists from LUX MED Harmonia, dealing with mental health, representatives of LUX MED Hospital, and experts from LUX MED Stomatologia. This is an opportunity to talk, gain information, and ask questions about available forms of prevention and care.

Intestines, microbiota, and immunity

It is worth thinking about health holistically. Therefore, during Health Day, there will also be an OmniBiotic stand, dedicated to intestinal microflora and its importance for the proper functioning of the body.

Experts will explain how diet, lifestyle, and daily habits, among other factors, affect the microbiota and how to support it every day.

And after the examinations – a moment for yourself

Because health also means rest, balance, and good food. After the examinations and consultations, we invite you to the relaxation and gastronomy zone. A food truck will arrive at Parking C, and there will also be drinks and a space where you can slow down for a moment.

When: October 2nd, Friday
Where: Olivia Centre, Parking C
Who for: for Olivia Centre Residents and guests, women and men

October is a good time to remember what is easily postponed in the daily rush. On October 2nd, do something good for yourself and visit Health Day at Olivia Centre.

These aren’t all the attractions for the day; we’ll be adding more as we go!!

Join us for O!WACJE. A Positive End-of-Summer Concert!

Posted on 03.08.202618.08.2026 by Katarzyna Halicka

Get ready for “O!WACJE. A Positive End-of-Summer Concert.” You know “Między ciszą a ciszą” (Between Silence and Silence), don’t you? Of course! So you can imagine it will be amazing! Why? Because once again, we will show ourselves and others that singing together in hundreds of voices works wonders and helps maintain peace of mind. It’s worth adding that this is NOT THE ONLY well-known, cheerful, yet also slightly reflective piece you will hear that day… After all, it’s an end-of-summer concert. Positive, energizing, though already pre-autumnal.

This time, the Olivia Centre Choir, along with five other Tricity choirs, will perform Grzegorz Turnau’s “Między ciszą a ciszą.” And it will be in a beautiful arrangement prepared especially for this occasion by Beata Wróblewska from the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. What does Master Turnau think of such a unique endeavor? He considers it an excellent idea and gladly endorses it. Get ready! Because there will also be a moment when we all sing this song together. You can start preparing now.

And you certainly remember last September. Nearly 200 people, one voice, and a lot of emotion. “Sobie i Wam” (To Ourselves and To You) sung together by hundreds of people who do completely different things in life, but for a moment stood side by side to feel truly together. It was so good that we are simply doing it again! So it can’t be any other way. You must be here. O!WACJE on September 11th at the Olivia patio!

Performers:

Olivia Centre Choir

Fahrenheit Universities Alumni Choir “Non Serio”

Oliwa Neighborhood House Choir “Po Sąsiadach”

SANS Mundus Cantat Festival Choir

Medical University of Gdańsk Choir

Incontro Choir

Why do we want to be and sing together?

Because life can be too intense and loud. A lot happens, and we chase after everything so quickly. The concert’s theme song – “Między ciszą a ciszą” – is a bit like a deep breath in the middle of a busy day. A reminder that it’s worth stopping, taking care of yourself, your mind, and the people around us. It seems like nothing groundbreaking, yet we still forget about it. And that’s why we will sing and feel the music together. Amateurs alongside professionals, students alongside working people, younger and older, ladies and gentlemen. Because from this mix of passion and love for music comes all the energy of this event.

Join us for the Positive End-of-Summer Concert

O!WACJE on September 11th at 5:00 PM.

See what it was like last year!

Listen to “Sobie i Wam” with 200 voices

Discover the story behind it… We invite you to watch a short film about why it’s so important for us to be able to “Afford Peace of Mind”

Who is organizing this?

The event is organized by Olivia Centre and the Olivia Centre Choir, a team that has been singing together for almost 10 years, under the guidance of the excellent conductor Wiktoria Pagieła. The choir includes people from several dozen companies and organizations, and sometimes their families, friends, and acquaintances, because why not.

Join us!
Come to the Olivia Centre patio on September 11th,
if you want to feel positive vibes!

Let’s explore the city together! Discover Gdańsk’s districts with us

Posted on 10.07.2026 by Katarzyna Halicka

Summer is a great time to explore the city and discover Gdańsk from a less obvious perspective. Last year, in addition to yoga, sailing, volleyball, and running, we invited you for walks around Oliwa, Zaspa, Nowy Port, and Aniołki. This year, together with the Urban Culture Institute and Local Guides, we are discovering new districts. We start after work, at 5:30 PM!

In July, we will visit Siedlce, where one of Gdańsk’s first electric trams ran as early as 1896, and Dolne Miasto, whose areas were once called Pig Meadows. Later, due to the canals running through the middle of its main streets, the district was also referred to as the Amsterdam of the North. We will also go to Biskupia Górka, whose name commemorates the former owners of the hill – bishops. It was from here in the 17th century that a horse-powered cable car transported earth needed for the construction of Gdańsk’s fortifications.

Three walks and a wealth of history await us, easily overlooked when traversing Gdańsk by well-trodden paths. We invite you!

SIEDLCE | JULY 17 | 5:30 PM

Discover the secrets of the district located in the shadow of Gdańsk’s modern fortifications! Why was Siedlce so often destroyed? Why was one of the city’s first electric trams launched here? Where did NSDAP members meet, but also members of the Gdańsk Polish community? Discover the secrets of Siedlce.

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DOLNE MIASTO | JULY 23 | 5:30 PM

Did you know that Gdańsk was Paris? And Dolne Miasto was the Polish Amsterdam? Angels lived here, but you could also encounter monkeys, bears, and pigs. We have unique sites here on a Polish and European scale, which we will explore more closely while walking along the bastions and main streets of Dolne Miasto.

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BISKUPIA GÓRKA | JULY 27 | 5:30 PM

Discover Gdańsk’s Montmartre hidden on a steep hill! Did you know that from here kings and invaders decided the fate of the city? Why did horses fly above the ground here in the 17th century, and where did the legendary star observatory disappear to? Uncover the secrets of cobbled streets that survived the turmoil of war.

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Lokalni Przewodnicy i przewodniczki

These are daily walks off the beaten path, during which residents of Gdańsk, with passion, knowledge, and commitment, guide us through the lesser-known corners of Gdańsk. The list of routes, expanded over the years, now includes nine districts: Oliwa, Orunia, Dolne Miasto, Nowy Port, Biskupia Górka, Wyspa Sobieszewska, Zaspa, Aniołki, and Siedlce.

Each walk is conducted according to the guide’s original script. During the walk, you can learn about the local nature and architecture, discover the history of the district, and peek into its secret places usually known only to residents. The guides talk about literary inspirations or artistic themes related to a given place, and their narratives are often seasoned with personal touches. The walks allow you to experience the city from a different perspective. Sometimes, the stories told by the guide surprise even the oldest residents of the district. Tourists, in turn, appreciate the “insider” knowledge of the guides, which reveals the atmosphere of the place and allows them to delve deeper into the city’s specifics. More about Local Guides…

The project organizer is the Urban Culture Institute – a self-governing cultural institution that creates events for and with the participation of residents. Its goal is to increase the role of culture in city life and develop local identity. For more events, please visit www.ikm.gda.pl.

Strategic Patron: Stary Ziomek i Morze
Media Patrons: Radio Gdańsk, Prestiż Magazyn Trójmiejski, Trojmiasto.pl
Partners: Plama GAK, Stowarzyszenie Biskupia Górka, Opowiadacze Historii Dolnego Miasta w Gdańsku, Od Wyzwolenia do Wolności, Stacja Orunia GAK, Fundacja Wspólnota Gdańska, Wyspa Skarbów GAK, Rada Dzielnicy Aniołki.

Join the volunteer work at the RC Foundation in Gdańsk-Oliwa!

Posted on 25.05.2026 by Katarzyna Halicka

The RC Foundation in Gdańsk-Oliwa invites you to cooperation! She is looking for people who want to do something good for others, their neighborhood and the local community. You may not have any experience, all you need is a good heart and a willingness to act. In volunteering, the most important things are always willingness, openness and, of course, a little time that you want to give to others.

For years, the RC Foundation has been supporting non-governmental organizations, animating the local community, organizing workshops, trainings and neighborhood activities. It connects the third sector, business, public institutions and residents, creating a space for cooperation, responsibility and mutual assistance.

The Foundation’s headquarters are located at 23 Wita Stwosza Street in Gdańsk, near the Olivia Centre. It is in Oliwa that the heart of the volunteer community of the RC Foundation beats.

As part of volunteering, you can get involved in a wide variety of activities:

help with renovation work, finishing and decorating the space, in
support the organization of festivals and local events,
act in horticultural volunteering,
bake cakes together for neighborhood meetings,
spend time with seniors,
The Foundation is also looking for people who would like to speak Polish with people from abroad living in Gdańsk,
repair chairs for DPS Polanki,
support occasional activities as action volunteers.

You can volunteer individually, in groups, as well as as part of employee volunteering. The Foundation helps with formalities and adjusting tasks to the capabilities and time of people who want to get involved. You can also submit your own idea for a local action and take advantage of support in its implementation.

Those interested in cooperation can contact the volunteer coordinator Justyna Mirska: justyna.mirska@fundacjarc.org.pl.

It is also worth following the RC Foundation on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with local initiatives and neighborhood activities.

Save the date! On May 30, Children’s Day for young and old

Posted on 04.05.202619.05.2026 by Katarzyna Halicka

Be sure to save this date in your calendars: 30 MAY! From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m ., we meet at our neighbor’s house, at Primary School No. 35 in Oliwa, to celebrate the best day of the year, i.e. Children’s Day (because there is something of a small and frisky minor in each of us, right?).

Children’s Day with Olivia Centre has been happening for years. The oldest probably remember how the UG pitch, just behind Olivia, turned into a huge playground. The younger ones will think with fondness about Olivia Park behind the Olivia Hall, and the youngest will return to the memories of SP 35 and Children’s Day for Sports. And yes, there will be a lot going on this year at our closest neighbor too!

Remember, we play with whole families, you also get friends and acquaintances. There is no boredom! There is healthy competition, lots of laughter, a lot of surprises and something delicious to eat. Last year, the school space was transformed, in accordance with the profile of SP 35, into a multi-zone activity town. There were shorttrack shows, figure skating, hockey, zumba classes, the opportunity to try your hand at tennis, handball or rollerblading. Creative, educational and recreational zones operated in parallel. We rested in the gastronomic area, where you could also find excellent mothers’ pastries!

We are still finalizing the program, but we are alreadyThat there will be no shortage of sports activities, play zones and treats (you need to have a snack to have the strength to play). Olivia’s Residents also prepare their proposals, who join this event every year, giving it an additional dimension.

Save this date: May 30th! And see you soon!

We will publish details on an ongoing basis in our channels, so check out our website, our FB and watch the screens in the buildings.

And this was the case last year: