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Pinktober 2024! Take care of yourself. Take care of your health.

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

For years, October has been recognized worldwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. At this special time, Olivia also takes up topics related to breast cancer prevention.

 

Remember to self-examine your breasts

 

We encourage you, as every year, Dear Ladies, to self-examine your breasts. See how to properly perform the test. And remember that regular examination allows you to detect cancerous changes at an early stage and, consequently, apply effective treatment. The educational film was prepared by the Pink Butterfly Association, a non-profit organization supporting patients treated at the Breast Disease Center of the University Clinical Center in Gdańsk. It was established in November 2019 by the medical staff, patients and friends of the Center. The Association’s mission is to help people suffering from cancer, including breast diseases, at all stages of the disease (from diagnosis, through treatment and convalescence).

Remember about breast ultrasound

 

Breast ultrasound should be a permanent part of every woman’s calendar of preventive examinations. It is assumed that women over 30 should undergo a prophylactic breast ultrasound at least once every two years, and preferably once a year. In women from risk groups (with a family history of breast cancer, diagnosed with genetic mutations that increase the risk of developing the disease, with previous precancerous lesions), it is recommended to undergo more frequent examinations – two or three times a year.

 

Mammogram

 

Mammography is one of the preventive tests performed as part of breast cancer prevention as a screening test. It makes it possible to detect even very small cancerous lesions long before they become palpable. It is recommended for women over 40 years of age. It should be performed regularly, every 2 years, or as directed by your doctor.

 

Do you know about the breast cancer prevention program: mammography?

 

The programme is aimed at women aged 45-74. You can do a mammography test in stationary clinics or in a mobile vehicle that travels to the most remote corners of Polish.

 

Check where to have a mammogram in person (go to “Prevention programs” and select “Breast cancer prevention” from the list).

 

Check when the mobile vehicle will arrive in your town.

 

About mammography.

 

See: NFZ Academy | Practical calendar of preventive examinations

 

What do you know about biopsy?

 

Breast biopsy (fine-needle/core needle) is an examination that allows for precise breast diagnosis. Thanks to the ultrasound examination, the doctor locates the lesion and inserts a needle into it through the skin, which he uses to take a section of tissue from the center of the tumor, needed for further examination. The biopsy is not painful – it is performed under local anaesthesia and the woman does not require hospitalisation afterwards. More about the study…

 

Vacuum assisted core needle biopsy (VAB) is performed on an outpatient basis, i.e. in the treatment room, and no stay in the hospital operating room is necessary. The device consists of a disposable biopsy needle and a device that controls the biopsy process (vacuum assists). A needle is actually a complex disposable device that consists of a rotating blade connected to a container for histopathological material. More on this topic…

 

Medical facilities

 

Breast Disease Clinic of the University Clinical Center

 

The Breast Disease Clinic is intended for patients who have detected a change in their breasts and need advice or have previously been diagnosed with a benign change in the breast that requires regular check-ups. The clinic also accepts healthy patients who want to check their breasts and patients who believe that they may be genetically predisposed to breast cancer. During the first visit, the doctor conducts a detailed interview and then carefully examines the breasts and armpits.

 

Contact:
58 727 05 00
rejestracja.piersi@uck.gda.pl

 

Address:
Building No. 4
, 17
Smoluchowskiego Street, 80-214 Gdańsk

 

Copernicus Regional Oncology Centre

 

In building A of the Provincial Oncology Center, there is a modern center for the diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases – MAMMA CENTRUM according to the standards of the Breast Cancer Unit. It is located at 2 Maria Skłodowska Curie Street. The center conducts follow-up examinations in women at increased risk of breast cancer, ultrasound examinations using Doppler and elastography, classic mammography using a digital mammography, as well as spectral mammography and tomosynthesis. Patients can also count on magnetic resonance imaging, fine needle biopsy under ultrasound, core needle biopsy, stereo biopsy under mammography and ultrasound.

 

Contact:
58 772 39 50, 58 345 21 99
rejestracja.wco@copernicus.gda.pl

 

Address:
Building A
Provincial Oncology Centre in Gdańsk,
2 Maria Skłodowska-Curie Street

 

Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Diseases at the Polish Red Cross Maritime Hospital in Gdynia (Gdynia Oncology Centre)

 

The center is accredited by the Breast Cancer Unit issued by SIS (Senologic International Society). Patients who come under the care of the center are covered by comprehensive and quick diagnostics and coordinated treatment. This means that they are helped in one place by experienced doctors: oncological surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, radiotherapists, pathologists, nurses and technicians. During therapy, you can also use the help of physiotherapists and psychological care. Thanks to this, patients do not have to look for help in several different places. In addition, the treatment is supervised by a coordinator. He or she acts as a guide for the sick person, guiding them through the various stages of therapy. Treatment is tailored to the requirements of the individual patient.

 

Contact:

Oncological
Surgery Clinictel. 5872 60 178 Hotline: 224 800 800

 

Address:

Szpitale Pomorskie sp. z o.o. | Polish Red Cross Maritime Hospital in Gdynia
, Oncology
Clinic, 1
Powstania Styczniowego Street, 81-519 Gdynia

 

 

 

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Did you know?

 

  • Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide (25%) and the leading cause of death (14%), and breast cancer patients account for 36% of women living with cancer. It is estimated that nearly 1.7 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and more than 500,000 die from it. It is a heterogeneous disease in which we distinguish different subtypes.
  • The highest incidence of breast cancer is recorded in industrialized countries (Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain). The lowest incidence is in countries in Africa and Southeast Asia. Geographic region is a factor that significantly modifies the risk of breast cancer.
  • In Poland, breast cancer has become one of the biggest threats to premature mortality of women in the last century. Breast cancer also occurs in men, although very rarely. It is estimated that one in the number of cases of breast cancer is breast cancer in men.
  • The risk factors for the development of the disease are complex, but the key factors seem to be those related to the hormonal status of the woman (reproductive factors, age of puberty and menopause, use of hormonal preparations). The incidence of breast cancer increases with age. Cancer is rare among women under 45 years of age, and the majority of cases occur in women over 50 years of age (80% of patients in Poland).
  • A factor that significantly increases the risk of developing breast cancer is the presence of a mutation in the BRCA1 gene or the BRCA2 gene. It is estimated that 4-8% of breast cancers may be the result of inherited mutations, the remaining cases are the result of sporadic mutations in somatic cells.
  • Diagnosis and early detection (secondary prophylaxis) based on regular mammography examinations (screening) are of decisive importance in the context of prevention and prevention of the development of advanced breast cancer.

Source: zwrotnikraka.pl

 

From summer to autumn – September’s summary!

Posted on by Zosia Nadolska

A Time of Fun, Help and Shared Energy!

 

September was marked by emotions, sports challenges and joint initiatives, which showed that we can not only have fun, but also help others.
Thank you for being with us and getting involved in these wonderful events!

 

Santander Charity Run – 1100 people at the start!

This year’s Santander Charity Run attracted as many as 1100 participants who combined sport with a noble cause.
We all ran for children suffering from oncological diseases, and the atmosphere was full of joy, energy and hope.
It was a lot of fun, and the joint help and commitment of the participants made a great impression.
Thank you to everyone who took part and supported this important initiative!

 

Oliwa Ultramarathon – Two Distances and Great Emotions

September is also a month of challenges, and the Oliwa Ultramarathon provided plenty of them!
The participants had a choice of two routes: 10 km and 21 km, and each of the runners showed not only strength, but also determination.
Several representatives of Oliwa companies also faced the route – congratulations to everyone who reached the finish line!
This race proved that our community is a real tough guy.

 

Meeting with Janek Tatarowicz – Ninja Warrior Poland Master

Great emotions also accompanied the meeting with Janek Tatarowicz, the winner of Ninja Warrior Poland and the 11.
the person in the world who won this title!
Janek visited us on the patio, where he presented an amazing demonstration of his skills on obstacles.
Kids from the “White Kitten” kindergarten had a unique opportunity not only to see this performance, but also to meet a real champion.
This event would not have taken place without the support of Santander Work Café – a big thank you for the great initiative and unforgettable moments!

 

Auditions for the Choir – We are looking for male voices

Music was also strongly present in September! The auditions for the choir took place over two days, and we were looking primarily for male voices.
10 candidates took part in the auditions, and we congratulate them on their courage and talent.
We can’t wait to see them perform at future concerts!

 

Outdoor Cinema – Movie, Popcorn and Great Atmosphere

September is also an open-air cinema, which, despite the capricious weather, provided a lot of joy.
Although the rain made the movie “Dream Scenario” move indoors, no one complained – the warm atmosphere, popcorn and hot drinks made sure that everyone had a great time.
It was intimate, but this is what created the unique atmosphere of the evening.

 

Football League – It’s Time for the Games!

Finally, important information for football lovers – registration for the Football League has started! The companies that have entered are already preparing for the first games, and the excitement will certainly be enormous.
We keep our fingers crossed for all the competitors and can’t wait to see who wins the championship!

 

Thank you for being with us!

 

Help! Gdańsk helps flood victims!

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The largest flood since 1997 is underway.
The water level of rivers in Silesia, Opole and Lower Silesia exceeded the alert levels several times.
We already know that the scale of the destruction is enormous. Poland was struck by a cataclysm. The broken dams in Stronie Śląskie and the bridges in Głuchołazy effectively cut off access to many towns, deepening the ongoing crisis. Rescue groups from all over Krakow are going to the site, or are already on site, delivering humanitarian aid to the evacuees, others are on the road, to help those affected by the disaster. How can you help?

 

Collection of items at Olivia Centre together with Energa Obrót S.A. Until Thursday, September 19 , until the end of the day, please bring to the lobby in the Prime B building (entrance from Gdynia!):

  • bottled water
  • canned food
  • bread/bread with a long shelf life,
  • instant soups,
  • cleaning products, household chemicals,
  • diapers and baby food (powdered milk, jarred meals)
  • blankets, sleeping bags,
  • soap and all hygiene products,
  • paper towels
  • toilet paper
  • pet food

 

On Friday, all the collected gifts will set off from Sopot to Silesia!

 

We bring in-kind donations to Olivia Prime B (the entrance is marked on the map)

 

Appeal of the Mayor of Kłodzko:

The Mayor of Kłodzko, Michał Piszko, shared on Twitter the account number of the Municipality of Kłodzko, to which funds can be paid to help flood victims:

  • 62 9588 0004 7100 1010 2000 0020 with the note “Help for flood victims”

 

Official fundraiser Help for flood victims from the Kłodzko Valley

The organizer of this fundraiser is the Local Fund of the Śnieżnik Massif, which has been operating in the Kłodzko Valley for over 28 years and supports the local community through grant, educational and scholarship programs. The Community Fund , as a public benefit organization, guarantees that all funds collected from the collection will be donated to support flood victims.

 

Official fundraiser Gdańsk Helps Flood Victims

The purpose of the fundraiser is to purchase the necessary equipment to minimize flood losses in south-western Poland.

Traditional bank transfer:

Name of the recipient: Gdańsk Foundation Address: ul.
Długi Targ 28/29, 80-830 Gdańsk Account number: 92 1090 1098 0000 0001 1637 4445 Title: Gdańsk helps flood victims

 

Official fundraiser of Caritas Poland

Payments can also be made through:

  • BLIK Caritas Poland to the number 668 070 000 with the title FLOOD
  • by traditional bank transfer to the account 77 1160 2202 0000 0000 3436 4384 with the note FLOOD.

 

Official collection of the Polish Red Cross Other forms of payment:

  • by transfer to the account of the Polish Red Cross in Bank Millenium: 16 1160 2202 0000 0002 7718 3060 (titled NaRatunekFlood),
  • via BLIK – tel. 794 33 22 11 with the note Flood

 

Help for injured animals from flooded shelters

Animal shelters are in a tragic situation.
The flood took away their only home.
RatujemyZwierzaki.pl have created a nationwide fundraiser aimed athelping the most affected shelters, foundations and associations that save animals.

 

 

 

 

#RazemMozemyWiecej

Poland’s largest business centre with a new ESG report

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The Sustainable Development Report is a description of the approach and summary of the implemented practices in the field of social relations management, corporate governance and environmental policy in the largest enterprises in the country.
Its publication is related to the transparency of activities, as well as the desire to inspire the business community to raise the standards of conducting business activities.

 

The Tonsa Group, which owns Olivia Centre, has presented its ESG report for the third time.
The document contains an exhaustive catalogue of the group’s activities for the implementation of social, business and environmental goals, understood as sustainable development, respect for the highest standards in the field of ecology, relations with stakeholders and the public and business environment.
The current report is based on an impact materiality survey conducted on more than 250 representatives of Tonsa Group stakeholders.
The study allowed us to verify mutual influences and update the data presented in the report in relation to previous years.

 

Despite the fact that office space constitutes the vast majority of Olivia’s space, the center has been developing its service, educational, health, entertainment, sports and cultural functions for many years.
By providing functions that are important to residents and employees, it strives to have a positive impact on the environment and its coherence with the concept of sustainable, 15-minute cities. Every year, more and more green areas appear in its area and a number of publicly available cultural, educational and entertainment events are carried out.
These events expand the activities of the facilities to include afternoon and evening hours, supporting the development of mix-used functions and implementing functions important for the district and city in which Olivia Centre operates.

 

– Supporting stable, sustainable and inclusive economic growth We have created space for the activities of 100 companies, employing 15 thousand.
people, and another 150 business entities are developing their activities in the O4 Coworking – says Maciej Grabski, Managing Director of the Tonsa Group.
– N your activity has a positive impact on economic growth; not only directly, but also indirectly – by influencing the development of many entities related to us.
In doing so, we primarily support local suppliers.
Many of them are our regular business partners, which is a proof of trust and stability in many projects implemented in Olivia.

Sustainability has been identified as an integral part of the Tonsa Group’s long-term strategy.
Olivia also joined the global community striving to implement the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the largest global initiative bringing together sustainable business – the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).

 

The priorities adopted by Olivia included: implementation of tasks and impact for sustainable economic growth, creation of sustainable cities and communities, striving for climate neutrality, circular economy, protection of water resources and energy saving.
Olivia also supports the development of new technologies and ecology.
A number of solutions have been developed to support the use of zero-emission means of transport for work, such as changing rooms, showers, scooter charging areas and lockers for their storage, covered parking spaces, and the use of Olivia’s amenities is possible thanks to a smartphone application.
Olivia is also involved in global campaigns promoting ecology and sustainable transport, such as the International Earth Day, World Bicycle Day, World Car Free Day and the World Day for the Protection of the Baltic Sea, taking place as part of the World Water Day, announced by the UN.

 

The buildings have also been equipped with systems to increase the level of safety, health care and pollution monitoring.
It was the first in the world to equip air handling units with air ionizers that purify the air in buildings from fungi, viruses and allergens.
Thanks to the solutions used to monitor and analyse actual data on resource consumption and based on the international Greenhouse Gas Protocol A Corporate Reporting Standard, the carbon footprint of buildings is analysed.
In addition, all buildings are periodically subjected to detailed, individual analyses of compliance with the Paris Agreement and the global pathway to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
For this purpose, the CRREM (Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor) tool adapted to best practices in the field of sustainable development is used.
Olivia’s activities are also based on the recommendations of the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) and cyclical climate risk analyses, allowing for the implementation of actions adequate to the current situation.

 

– Olivia’s activity is constantly subject to multi-criteria assessment by international organizations, leading to obtaining numerous certifications of facilities.
They confirm the compliance of the group’s operations with the highest standards, and often allow Olivia to be at the top of the rankings, as exemplified by obtaining the maximum rating as the first business center in the world in all analyzed areas of WELL HSR certification and maintaining such a high level of care for health, well-being and safety every year. – notes Konrad Danecki, Deputy Director of Investor Supervision in Olivia.

 

The certification, awarded by the International Well Building Institute in New York, is issued based on criteria created by 600 government officials, scientists, business leaders, medical professionals, architects, designers, construction scientists and real estate specialists, as well as standards in construction.
Its main goal is to verify the user-friendliness of the facilities, care for their well-being based on the latest technological solutions, but also takes into account the so-called
“soft criteria”, such as improving the quality of life and work, promoting healthy practices and initiatives to build an active and cooperative community of residents, supporting diversity and counteracting social exclusion.

 

Caring for the well-being of residents is not only about standards, systems and technical solutions, but also about responding to the needs of the local community and Olivia’s residents.
To this end, surveys are regularly carried out to measure satisfaction and gain inspiration to implement further improvements.
Based on them, Olivia Garden was created – an exotic garden where residents can work, relax and meet during and outside working hours.
The answer to their inquiry was also the opening of a grocery store and numerous events, including concerts, meetings, workshops and integration events.
In the survey, as many as 63% of residents confirmed their participation in the initiatives that are carried out in Olivia.
An important factor integrating the residents are the numerous clubs for developing passions, which offer joint bicycle trips, photography and filming courses, plant care courses, or sports clubs: football, volleyball, running, or the very popular sailing club, which organized as many as 57 cruises in 2023.
The Olivia Choir, which brings together employees of several companies, has a special status, which has not only added splendor to events in the center, but has already released its first album and started commercial concerts in several regions of the country.
In total, the number of all initiatives integrating the Olivia Centre community reached 673 events.

 

Cooperation with the local community is carried out m.in.
through the Oliwa Neighbourhood Budget: a project to co-finance initiatives submitted by the residents of the Tri-City, which are implemented in Oliwa – the district where this largest business centre in Poland is located.
This year, its 5th edition is already being implemented, and each year funding is granted to activities such as renovations of public infrastructure, educational workshops and rehabilitation classes for children, youth and people with mobility limitations or special needs.

 

– By managing a space of 15 thousand.
Every year, we face not only the scale of challenges, but also the need to create new, attractive and original initiatives – emphasizes Bogusław Wieczorek, the representative of the management board of Olivia Centre. – Everything we do, we prepare with a strategy defined by the board.
It is based on the highest international standards, because this is what our residents require of us.
Years of experience show us that this is the only way to meet the expectations of the largest global companies.
We are glad that thanks to this, our activities are also conducive to the development of the entire agglomeration, generating new jobs, tax revenues and a number of social initiatives carried out for the benefit of the Tri-City community by our residents.
Such positive conclusions allow us to think with equal determination about the coming years and the projects we are preparing.

 

Full report

The VII Pomeranian Voivodeship Championships of Firefighters of the State Fire Service in Olivia Star is behind us!

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The VII Pomeranian Voivodeship Firefighters Championships of the State Fire Service are behind us.
48 teams competed in the run to the top of Olivia Star – the tallest building in northern Poland.
The participants had to climb 885 stairs, and the fastest took only 6 minutes!
This year’s edition was also attended by women for the first time.

 

Olivia Star’s staircases have once again become an arena for competition between two-person firefighting teams from all over Poland, which in this way train their skills in providing assistance in the event of dangers in high-rise buildings.
The firefighters compete to climb the 34 floors of Olivia Star in full gear, which also allows them to train their iron condition, which is often needed to operate effectively in difficult conditions.
Competing with other teams, they have to climb to a height of 140 meters above the ground with equipment weighing up to 20 kg and consisting of personal protective equipment, fire hoses and nozzles.
Covering this distance is therefore quite an effort for even a well-trained body.

 

For the first time in the history of the championships, women also took part in the competition.
Katarzyna Jakubek and Jolanta Chibowska from the State Fire Service Aspirants’ School in Krakow competed for the victory: The impact of such an initiative is certainly enormous, this kind of effort shows us what boundaries we can cross, which are mainly in our heads – says Katarzyna Jakubek .
Gdy przezwyciężymy kryzys mówiący nam „odpuść” możemy później zdziałać naprawdę wiele, pokazując w tym siłę i przede wszystkim odwagę, której nie może nam brakować podczas takich działań.
Są to może proste rzeczy, lecz strażak zawsze musi zachować zimną krew, spokój oraz opanowanie i podczas takich wydarzeń możemy sprawdzić nasze możliwości i wytrenować zawziętość oraz siłę wojownika.

 

Jolanta Chibowska also confirms that this type of competition allows you to toughen up your character and better prepare for action in real rescue operations: When dealing with real threats, we are often exposed to intense physical exertion and operating in breathing apparatus.
I think this is a very good initiative, because it toughens up the character, allows you to break your own barriers and allows you to test the limit of your body’s endurance.
While climbing the floors, there is sometimes a battle with your own mind and internal motivational dialogues.
Such training shows us that all weaknesses can be overcome and we must not give up.

I rate the run really high, because of the atmosphere before the start – emphasizes Katarzyna Jakubek. Everyone calmly explained how the run was going, the construction of the staircase on which we were to move was presented, there was time to dress appropriately for the start, which turned into zero stress, and this is always the most important thing before the start, to be “relaxed”. Was it difficult? Of course it is. There was a crisis moment when I was already telling myself to let go, but this doggedness and awareness that this is just a small crisis that almost every player experiences is only in our heads. In such moments, I recommend thinking about our loved ones who could just need help at the very top of the building, the motivation is huge, because no one wants anyone from our loved ones to suffer. I had the pleasure to compete in Olivia for the first time and of course not the last one next year I am coming to improve this year’s result, but I have already competed in this type of events m.in in cities such as Warsaw, Wrocław, Krakow, Berlin and Braga in Portugal. I encourage everyone to test their abilities and limits in such competitions. This year’s second debutant sums up her participation in a similar way: I liked the run very much, although on the 20th floor it came to my mind: what did I agree to! – says Jolanta Chibowska.
When I finally got to the top, a thought came to my mind: it was worth it!
I want to do it again!
It was hard, but the satisfaction at the top repaid the pain and struggle that was during the run.
It was the first time I had beaten Olivia Star.
Earlier, I took part in a run up the stairs at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw.
Next year I would love to take part in this race with the intention of improving my result.

 

The winners of the 7th edition of the Championships were the team of the Municipal Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Toruń, covering this distance in just 6 minutes and 14 seconds.
The second place was taken by the team from the Municipal Police in Gdynia with a result of 6 and 21 seconds.
The third place went to firefighters from the Wejherowo County Headquarters with a time of 6 minutes and 25 seconds.

 

The best two firefighter pairs will represent Pomerania in the national competition, which will take place on September 14 at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw.

 

As emphasized by Brig.
Mirosław Cyrson from the Provincial Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Gdańsk, the competition in Olivia Star is an important element of verification of the teams’ preparation for service in the increasingly demanding working conditions of firefighters: The scale of challenges and the scope of firefighters’ responsibilities are increasing year by year, and the number of incidents and interventions is growing.
The training allows firefighters to be prepared for a wide variety of tasks, so the championships that take place in Olivia are important for our firefighting community, as they help to maintain physical fitness, which is an indispensable element in our activities.
The training makes it easier for firefighters to be effective in carrying out rescue and firefighting operations.

 

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Olivia Centre in Gdańsk is the largest and most modern business centre in the Tri-City agglomeration and in Poland. Its area is currently 175 thousand. m.kw, and ultimately it will significantly exceed 200 thousand. m.kw. Olivia’s largest residents are Amazon, Bayer, Capgemini, Deloitte, Energa, EPAM, Fujifilm, Lyreco, Medicover, Nike, Nordea, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, thyssenkrupp.

Olivia Business Centre has undergone the most restrictive analysis conducted by experts from the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) in New York. The safety of building users was checked, as well as solutions improving the quality of life in the business centre. Olivia received the maximum score of 25 out of 25 points for all its properties. It achieved this result in 22 basic categories and in 3 new ones related to the innovations implemented in its area.

At the same time, Olivia Centre is much more than buildings. Over 1500 business, educational, cultural and sports events take place here every year. A unique combination of services and amenities for residents, their employees and guests has been created on its premises, which consists of eight restaurants, 4 cafes, a professional two-storey fitness centre, a kindergarten for 100 children, a primary school, a high school, an IT academy, a medical centre, a dental centre, a pharmacy, 5 banks and 5 conference centres, O4 – one of the largest coworking spaces in Poland, but at the same time a vast patio filled with vegetation, fountains and places of relaxation. In the central point of Olivia there is a vast (almost 1000 m2), year-round Olivia Garden, filled with 4 thousand zlotys of gardens.
of plants, reaching up to 11 meters in height.
Olivia Garden is a regenerative space for residents – it reduces emotional and psychophysiological stress, rebuilds depleted attention resources, has a positive impact on the ability to take up everyday challenges related to professional work and also fosters good social relations, creating a space for meetings.
This space is generally available to the residents of the Tri-City and tourists.

In July 2019, on the 32nd, 33rd and 34th floor of Olivia Star, the highest building in northern Polish, a project was launched, constituting a unique, additional offer attracting guests from all over the world to Olivia. On On the 32nd floor, a public viewing level has been opened, allowing a 360° view. for the whole Tri-City. It offers not only a stunning panorama of the Bay of Gdańsk, the Tri-City Landscape Park and the Gdynia cliff coast, but also originally designed interiors, catering and recreational facilities. On On the 33rd floor of the building, there are two prestigious restaurants: Arco and Treinta y Tres, run by Paco Pérez, one of the most successful chefs in the world, winner of the 5***** prestigious Michelin culinary guide. In this year’s edition of the guide, the Arco by Paco Perez restaurant was honored with the first star in Pomerania, and the Treinta y Tres restaurant won the Bib Gourmand Na distinction. On the 34th floor, at a height of 150 meters above the ground, a multifunctional event and conference centre has been created, located the highest in Poland, allowing for the organisation of events for up to 400 people, where concerts of the greatest Polish stars, theatre performances and business conferences are held. Olivia offers over 1600 parking spaces, a number of charging points for electric cars, points for storing and charging electric scooters, several hundred bicycle racks and large changing rooms with showers for cyclists in each of the 7 buildings

Register a team for IV Ultras Oliwski. It’s a race around joy!

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IV Ultras Oliwski on September 21!
Gather a team and register a company team for a 10-kilometer run! Ultras Oliwski is an ideal run for people who are preparing for marathons and mountain ultramarathons and for those who want to feel what trail running looks like. As every year, the aim of the organisers is to popularise active outdoor recreation and integrate the local, active community of Gdańsk

 

Apply for the company competition in the 10 km team run! Invite your friends and rock out.

 

The rules are simple:

  • Assemble a 3-person team of runners (at least one lady in the team)
  • Fill in the application form on the ultrasoliwski.pl website (for each team member separately)
  • When registering , enter the name of the company you represent in the “Club” field
  • MOST IMPORTANT: be sure to write to the komunikacja@oliviacentre.com and confirm the team’s entry
  • On September 21, we will see each other at the starting line – after the end of the run, a classification of companies whose representatives took part in the run will be prepared

 

 

REMARK! If you signed up without indicating a team, and you want to take part in the team race (wow!) let us know at komunikacja@oliviacentre.com Just send us an email with your details and the team you are running with and we will take care of the rest for you.

 

What else should I know?

  • registration for a maximum of 5 company teams from Olivia
  • 10 km mass start start; Classification based on the sum of times
  • There is a limit of runners in the run (up to 250 people in total; plus limits on distances) – once the limit is reached, registration will not be possible, so hurry up!

 

 

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On September 6, we are jumping for cystic fibrosis patients!

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

On September 8, we celebrate World Cystic Fibrosis Day and on this occasion the Polish Society for the Fight against Cystic Fibrosis in Gdańsk organizes the 6th edition of the #PrzeskoczMukowiscydozę campaign. September has been declared Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month and our Resident, Energa from the ORLEN Group, has also joined the series of educational events.
Together with Energa, we invite you to participate in the skipping rope challenge.
This symbolic gesture is an expression of support for all those suffering from this incurable disease.

 

 

Come to the Olivia Centre patio on September 6 at 10:00 a.m. and… Jump rope with us!

 

 

 

#PrzeskoczMukowiscydozę – the whole of Poland is jumping for cystic fibrosis patients!

 

The campaign, organized as part of the World Cystic Fibrosis Day, aims to motivate patients to a simple physical activity – jumping rope.
Such activity is an excellent form of physiotherapy for people struggling with cystic fibrosis.
When jumping, mucus is detached from the lungs and it is possible to cough it up.
Let’s show the sick support, let’s move, and thus motivate them to be active!
The campaign also aims to raise public awareness of cystic fibrosis.
In our country, approx.
2000 people, 30% are adults and 70% are children.

 

Cystic fibrosis is a chronic, incurable disease, which means that it accompanies the patient throughout his life.

 

The everyday life of cystic fibrosis patients is:

  • multidisciplinary team of specialists: paediatrician, internist, pulmonologist, microbiologist, physiotherapist, dietician, psychologist, geneticist, nurse
  • time-consuming inhalations several times a day
  • taking a very large amount of medication every day
  • taking pancreatic enzymes before each meal
  • respiratory physiotherapy, drainage
  • Prevention of bacterial infections
  • hospitalizations
  • transplant treatment

 

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September It’s not Autumn. Act and have fun!

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

It has been known for a long time that September is not Autumn! What can I say! Act, play, be healthy and active. And what proposals do we have for you?

 

FOR CYCLISTS
September-November: Spin kilometres for Gdańsk

 

Cycling to work and school. “Kręć kilometry dla Gdańska”

From 2 September to the end of November, you can take part in the 12th edition of the “Cycling to work and school – Kręć kilometry dla Gdańska” campaign. Cycling as part of this project is not only a healthy and ecological form of moving around the city, but also great fun – you take part in a city game in which you earn points, prizes and compete with other participants.

 

To enter the game, you need to download the Activy application, register, select the “Spin kilometers for Gdańsk” challenge and join the ranking team.

 

By covering kilometers every day, you collect points – 1 point for 1 km. A maximum of 20 points a day for 6 days a week and up to 100 points once a week. In addition, an additional 20 points will be calculated for commuting to work or school/university and for getting to the designated bonus place – a way to discover Gdańsk in an interesting way. In increasingly demanding months, points will be multiplied – in October they will be counted twice, in November – triple.

 

You can play individually, by inviting friends or by joining a team – a company team.

 

>MORE ON GRAROWEROWA.PL<

 

 

FOR VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL PLAYERS
September 7: Fahrenheit Cup

 

Fahrenheit Cup

On September 7 , the Fahrenheit Cup in 3×3 basketball and 4×4 beach volleyball will be held at the Academic Sports Center of the Gdańsk University of Technology! Grab a volleyball and/or basketball team and apply now!

  • The 3×3 basketball tournament is aimed at 10-12 teams of four.
  • The competition will be held in accordance with FIBA regulations, and matches will last 10 minutes or up to 21 points.
  • The beach volleyball tournament will be held in the 4×4 formula.
    We invite 10-12 teams to participate, which will compete in one-set matches up to 21 points each.
  • Not only will there be sports competition waiting for the participants, but also a delicious barbecue and something to drink!

 

>ENROLL HERE<

 

 

FOR RUNNERS
21 September: Ultras Oliwa and Santander Charity Run

 

IV Ultras Oliwski

Apply for the company competition in the 10 km team run! Invite your colleagues from behind the desk and rock out. The rules are simple:

  • Gather a team of 3 runners (at least one lady in the team) from your company
  • fill in the application form on the ultrasoliwski.pl website – for each participant separately
  • in the “Club” field, enter the name of the company you represent (ATTENTION! If you have already signed up, let us know on komuniakcja@oliviacentre.com that you want to take part in the team competition, we will cover the topic:))
  • Be sure to write to komuniakcja@oliviacentre.com and confirm the team’s entry
  • On September 21, we will see each other at the starting line – after the end of the run, a classification of companies whose representatives took part in the run will be prepared

 

What else should I know?

  • registration for a maximum of 5 company teams from Olivia
  • 10 km mass start start; Classification based on the sum of times
  • There is a limit of runners in the run (up to 250 people in total; plus limits on distances) – after reaching the limit, registration will not be possible, so hurry up!

 

>ENROLL HERE<

 

 

VII Santander Charity Run Helps

This is the seventh time that the Santander Foundation has organised a charity run. The “Multiplying Good” campaign aims to support children and young people with oncological diseases, who are under the care of 19 organizations throughout Poland, including: Hospice im. Ks. Eugeniusz Dutkiewicz SAC in Gdańsk and the Department of Paediatrics, Hematology, Oncology of the UCC Gdańsk.

 

There is 7.4 km to run or walk, at any pace. In a virtual run, you can cover the distance on rollerblades, a bike, a scooter. The participant covers a distance of 7.4 km by running or walking. In the virtual run, it is allowed to cover the distance on rollerblades, a bike, a scooter and other forms of physical activity.

 

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FOR FOOTBALLERS
from September…: Olivia Football League, 2024/2025 season

 

We already know very well that there are football enthusiasts among us. And many of them! Therefore, we invite Teams from Companies residing in Olivia to participate in this sports project! Please send preliminary declarations of participation in the League to usat: komunikacja@oliviacentre.com. In order to run the League, a minimum of 8 teams must participate in it.

 

In the last season of the league, there was no shortage of emotions. We had four new teams: Speednet, Thyssenkrupp Group Services Gdańsk, Santander Bank Polska, Capgemini. Nearly 200 competitors from 11 teams competed. Almost 600 goals were scored in 70 matches. The top scorer was Paweł Lis from Santander.

 

Let’s go to the city! Lower Town: Szafarnia – Angel Causeway – Long Gardens

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Getting to know the Lower Town!

 

What is Gdańsk like seen away from tourist paths? What stories and secrets escape the authors of publicly available guides? You can find out during alternative city science walks, to which “Local Guides” invite you.

 

The centre of Gdańsk is not only a frequently visited, beaten track of the Royal Route.
It is also its south-eastern part called the Lower Town, cut off a little years ago by the thoroughfare of Podwale Przedmiejskie.
This is the part of the city where most of the old buildings from the nineteenth century are located, as well as the elements of the city’s fortifications that have survived to this day – bastions and a moat, as well as authentic, also nineteenth-century barracks.
It is a place that encapsulates the history of assembling American passenger cars…

 

Route: Szafarnia – Na Stępce – Dziewanowskiego – Angielska Grobla – Seredyńskiego – Długie Ogrody

 

Meeting point: at the corner of ul.
Sheds and Long Gardens (6/14 Długie Ogrody Street), 5:30 p.m.

 

Guide: Izabela Szepska

 

The number of tickets is limited!

 

 

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Local Guides and

 

It is an initiative that brings together the inhabitants of Gdańsk who show around the lesser-known corners of the city with passion, knowledge and commitment. Each walk is carried out according to the original scenario of the guide. During it, you can hear about the surrounding nature and architecture, learn about the history of the district, look into its secret places usually known only to residents. Guides talk about literary inspirations or artistic threads related to a given place, and their narratives are often embellished with personal notes.

 

Walks allow you to get to know the city from a different side. It happens that the stories told by the guide surprise the oldest residents of a given district. Tourists, on the other hand, appreciate the “insider” knowledge of the guides, which reveals the atmosphere of the place to them and allows them to delve deeper into the specificity of the city. More about Local Guides…

 

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

 

 

 

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Olivia Gastro Park. Through the stomach to the heart of the residents

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The awarding of two restaurants from the Olivia Centre with the prestigious laurels of the Michelin culinary guide was widely publicized in the media all over the country.
The star, which is the highest distinction in the world of gastronomy, was won by the Arco by Paco Perez restaurant, and the Treinta y Tres restaurant won the Bib Gourmand distinction.
Both restaurants are located on the 33rd floor of Olivia Star and are run by internationally renowned chefs – the Spaniard Paco Perez and the Italian Antonio Arcieri.

 

However, managing gastronomy in a business center is a challenge that poses an even higher degree of challenge to managers on a daily basis than running a fine-dining restaurant.
Such restaurants provide the necessary prestige for such a place and are perfect for celebrating special celebrations, both corporate and private.
The key to culinary success in a business center where as many as 15 thousand people work.
The employees seem to be not only of high quality, but also diversity, allowing them to escape from everyday monotony and repetitiveness, which is why there are as many as 12 restaurants and smaller catering outlets operating in Olivia Centre.

 

At the heart of such a wide range of food and beverage products is the belief that its quality is one of the factors influencing the assessment of the workplace.
What’s more, good, quality nutrition and a varied diet are the basis of well-being and translate into work efficiency.
Certainly, providing this to 15,000 employees is not an easy challenge, but such a number of potential guests is a considerable market potential, and the example of Olivia Centre shows that it can be done well.

 

– We are fully aware that the vast majority of Olivia’s employees regularly use the offer of catering facilities that await in our centre, which is why this is one of the areas that we are trying to take care of.
Even if not on an ongoing basis, at least at the stage of selecting culinary concepts, we want to ensure the greatest possible variety and quality – says Maciej Kotarski from Olivia Centre.
– We are aware that tastes are very diverse, but they can also be changeable, which is why we try to ensure that the proposals available in Olivia allow us to provide interesting culinary options not only in terms of dishes, but also the forms and times of the day in which they are offered.
We have managed to provide original breakfast, lunch and evening concepts, as well as a variety of formulas: from casual bars, confectioneries and classic cafes to prestigious restaurants awarded by the Michelin guide.

 

 

 

The latest of the points that are available in Olivia is Zachcianki – a café combined with a bistro, where original breakfasts, lunches and desserts are offered.
As Ewa Kowalska, co-owner of Zachcianki, emphasizes , their offer is unique on the Tri-City market: Dishes are prepared on the spot, and cakes are baked in a workshop in Wrzeszcz.
We use simple, natural ingredients that everyone has at home, but what distinguishes us is that we show the full ingredients – so that the customer knows exactly what they are eating and we do not do it only for desserts, but we also show the full ingredients and nutritional values for savoury dishes.
This is an unusual approach on the Tri-City market for now, but we hope that this will change.
We wanted Wanting to be a place where you can slow down for a moment, take a breath and remind yourself that you have to take care of yourself, that you have to be kind to yourself.
That it is worth fulfilling your whims.
And we can see that it works well – despite the holidays, we have more and more guests.
They drop by for specifics, for a cake with coffee and for informal meetings.

 

Olivia offers such food outlets as KOKU sushi bar, Natka bistro, Starbucks, Lobster restaurant, Work Cafe Santander and Gorąco Polecam café combined with coworking space.
As Maciej Kotarski emphasizes, the variability of preferences requires the creation of a well-thought-out and diverse, but also flexible offer: In Olivia, the answer to this is the multitude of premises and the selection of proposals, which takes place already at the stage of signing their lease agreements.
After years of operation, we already have experience that allows us to predict what the reception of individual proposals may be, and we also make sure not to create internal competition that may affect the situation of our existing tenants.
Therefore, we would certainly not launch two sushi establishments or two pizzerias.

 

Olivia Centre sets the development of attractiveness for the inhabitants of the Tri-City and tourists 7 days a week and after 5.00 p.m. as one of its goals.
It is for this reason that attractions such as observation deck at 32 floors. Olivia Star, Olivia Garden or the conference and event center on the 34th floor of the tallest building in northern Poland.
Thanks to this, Olivia quickly became a destination for trips, a place where you can spend a Friday evening at a disco, shanty or jazz concert.
The largest Polish business centre already has theatre performances and concerts by such stars of the Polish scene as Krystyna Janda, Leszek Możdżer, Daria Zawiałow, Mrozu and Krzysztof Zalewski. Over 1700 events take place annually in Olivia , so it can be considered that Olivia has already become one of the most attractive places not only for work, but also for the cultural and entertainment life of the Tri-City. This is also confirmed by the award of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, awarded to Olivia on the occasion of the International Tourism Day for expanding the tourist offer of Pomerania with non-obvious projects at an exceptional level.
It is the only award that has been awarded to office buildings for the development of the tourist offer of a given region.

 

The new buildings of Olivia, the construction of which is already being prepared, will additionally increase the demand for services offered in Olivia, so it is possible that the proposals in this largest Polish business center will expand even more.
The most important thing, however, is that Olivia remains a friendly center, open to residents and guests from all over the world, not only during the center’s opening hours.