Come out for a walk/play every Wednesday this summer. This summer, guided town walks are on offer every Wednesday. Most walks take about an hour, participation is free and everyone is welcome. The walks are a collaboration between Hafnarfjörður Library, the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum, Hafnarborg and Healthy Town of Hafnarfjörður. Please note that the programme is subject to change. 1 June at 20:00 […]
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Reduced opening hours at Ásvallalaug this weekend
On the weekend of 28th and 29th May, Ásvallalaug will have an early opening due to a swimming competition for the Disabled Sports Federation. On Saturday 28th May, Ásvallalaug will be open from 8 am to 2 pm, and on Sunday 29th May, Ásvallalaug will be open from 8 am to 1.30 pm. Further information about the swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður. Entry is free for children under 18 to the swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður.
Hraunvallaraskóli in 2nd place in Skólahreysti 2022
Hraunvallaskóli on the podium for the first time – congratulations! The finals of Skólahreysti 2022 were held on 21 May at Mýrin in Garðabær. The atmosphere was electric. All teams achieved good results and the spectators were on their feet, cheering on their schools. It was Flóaskóli that emerged victorious with 61.5 points, Hraunvallaskóli in second place with […]
Transport ideas – from Lækjargata to Kaplakriki
The Road Administration's proposals for solutions on the Reykjanesbraut in a heavily trafficked area. Representatives from the Road Administration attended a meeting of the Planning and Building Committee on 26 April. (item 1 on the agenda) and presented initial proposals for changes to the Reykjanesbraut from Lækjargata to Kaplakriki. Improved traffic flow and road safety on the section from Lækjargata to Álftanesvegur is part of the Capital Region Transport Agreement, and with the agreement's approval, […]
Allocation from the Development Fund for the Coordination of Refugee Reception
Allocation from the Development Fund for the Coordinated Reception of Refugees The Minister for Social Affairs and the Labour Market has allocated nearly 20 million króna from the Development Fund for the Coordinated Reception of Refugees. Those municipalities that have an agreement with the ministry on the coordinated reception of refugees can apply for grants from the fund, and the allocation was overseen by the Association of Icelandic Municipalities and the Centre for Multiculturalism. In total, four municipalities received a grant from the fund. […]
A graduating class at Hlíðarendi creates Flower Town
The main places in Hafnarfjörður are reflected in a graduation exhibition – through their eyes. For many years, the graduating group of pupils from the Hlíðarendi nursery school has visited the mayor at Hafnarfjörður Town Hall for a chat and with questions about life and existence in their town. The visit is part of the group's tour of the town, and following the visit, the mayor receives a return invitation to the nursery where the group […]
Residents of Latabær visit the Hafnarfjörður nursery school
The main purpose is to encourage exercise and a healthy diet. Two of the residents of Laababær, Solla Stirða and Halla Hrekkjusvín, have recently visited the nursery school of the sister town of Hafnarfjörður. The two ladies have entertained the children and staff with chat, song and dance, but the main purpose of the visit, as is always the case with the residents of Slobtown, is to encourage exercise and a healthy diet. Solla […]
The well-being and living conditions of young people in Hafnarfjörður 2022
The results provide a clear picture of lifestyle, well-being and attitudes. Every year, students in Years 8 to 10 at Hafnarfjörður's primary schools take part in a major national survey by the Research and Analysis Institute on the habits and well-being of young people. The aim is to examine as many social aspects of young people's lives as possible and to provide the results with a clear picture of their lifestyle, well-being, attitudes and substance use […]
All the children of the country
Hringbraut visits the Norðurberg nursery school. In April, a television series about nursery schools in Iceland, entitled ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE COUNTRY, began on Hringbraut. In the ten episodes, nursery schools across the country are visited and the schools' activities are presented. Lively and entertaining programmes which focus on showcasing the diversity of work in schools for younger children. […]
An evaluation of quality standards in Icelandic sports
All sports clubs with a service agreement meet the established quality standards. Recently, an evaluation was presented to the Education Committee, commissioned by the City of Hafnarfjörður and the Hafnarfjörður Sports Association, to assess whether the sports clubs in the town that have a service agreement with Hafnarfjörður meet the requirements. they meet the quality standards set out in the agreement. The criteria have been tightened further and there is now a requirement for a specific gender balance on the clubs' boards of directors. The municipal council […]