The North Shore will become one of Hafnarfjörður's natural gems for the future. Works to improve the North Shore area have been underway for over a year. Work began in early 2021 with the construction of a rock breakwater on the North Shore, followed by the installation of a rock breakwater on the North Pier. The reconstruction of the North Pier began in autumn 2021, and the surfacing of the North Shore is now nearing completion. […]
A Call to Government and All Those Involved in the Upbringing and Education of Children at the 'Geðrækt er málið!' Conference! which took place this week, the Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, and Arna Pálsdóttir, acting chair of the board of Pieta, signed a petition to the government and all those involved in the upbringing and education of children, to place preventative work for the benefit of children at […]
Hraunbúar to manage scout centre and campsite. The City of Hafnarfjörður and the Scout Association Hraunbúar signed an agreement this week for the management and operation of the Hraunbyrgi scout centre and the campsite at Víðistaðatún, as well as the scout huts at Kleifarvatn. Hraunbúar will manage Hraunbyrgi at Hjallabraut 51 and the campsite at Víðistaðatún, including the scout hall, tool shed, outdoor area, campsite, service building and a barbecue area at […]
The need for a destination organisation for the capital region is obvious. The Tourism Conference of the Association of Municipalities in the Capital Region (SSH) took place on Wednesday, 27 April at the Hilton Nordica. The conference addressed the background to the establishment of a destination organisation for the capital region, with participants from tourism businesses, local authorities and the public sector taking part. The capital region needs to be competitive Gunnar Einarsson, chairman of the SSH board, opened the conference and […]
Would you like to run a stall on 17th June? The City of Hafnarfjörður and the National Day Committee are looking for interested vendors to rent a stall on 17th June. We are particularly seeking those who intend to sell food and drink. The trading licence is valid for Friday, 17th June, when the celebrations take place in Hafnarfjörður. A trading stall is included with the licence, and the stallholders' locations are allocated by lottery. […]
Municipal elections will take place on 14 May 2022. Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður for the municipal elections on 14 May 2022 will be open from 9 am to 10 pm. There are two polling stations in Hafnarfjörður: Lækjarskóli at Sólvangsvegur 4 and the Ásvellir Sports Centre. Voters must identify themselves to the polling staff by presenting a valid form of personal identification at the polling station. The Returning Officers for the City of Hafnarfjörður are: Þórdís Bjarnadóttir, […]
Special attention is drawn to the vibrant design in Hafnarfjörður. A special emphasis will be placed on the design in Hafnarfjörður's museums and cultural centres over the next few days. Hafnarborg, the Hafnarfjörður Library and the Bæjarbíó are among the more than 100 exhibitions, 400 participants and 250 events taking part in Design March 2022, the country's largest design festival. Through its participation, the City of Hafnarfjörður wishes to draw special attention to […]
In the summer of 2022, young people aged 14–17 (born 2005–2008) will be offered work at the Hafnarfjörður Work School. The Work School primarily focuses on environmental matters, thus playing a major role in cleaning the town and maintaining vegetation, streets and footpaths over the summer. The staff of the Work School therefore play an important role in creating the town's desirable appearance, that […]
Guðrún's family unveils a memorial in the heart of Hafnarfjörður. A heart stone in memory of Guðrún Helgadóttir was laid today in the heart of Hafnarfjörður, in front of the Bæjarbíó. The idea for a beautiful tribute and memorial first arose in conversation with the author herself, following her being honoured in Hafnarfjörður for her literary works and contribution to Icelandic culture in connection with […]
Hraunvallar School secured their place in the final of Skólahreysti yesterday after a tough competition. In Skólahreysti, pupils from the country's primary schools compete against each other in various events that test the competitors' power, strength and stamina. Pupils in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools have taken an active part in Skólahreysti, with good success. After five heats of Skólahreysti in the spring of 2022 […]
