For several years, the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has offered residents who own recreational vehicles the opportunity to park their equipment at the municipality's primary schools while they are closed. This refers to equipment such as caravan trailers, caravan annexes, caravan trailers, motorhomes and other items related to summer and travel that are in active use during the summer. Often, it is difficult to accommodate this equipment within […]
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First meeting of the town council in the new term of office
The new 2022-2026 term of office has begun. The first meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council for the new term was held today, Wednesday, 8 June, at Hafnarborg. A policy agreement for the council's majority was presented, and elections were held for the municipality's boards and committees. Valdimar Víðisson was elected chairman of the town council and Kristinn Andersen speaker of the town council. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir will continue as mayor of Hafnarfjörður until 1 January 2025 […]
An interesting photography exhibition of a world that was
On the Strandstígur promenade along the harbour in Hafnarfjörður is the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum, which provides exhibition space for its photography collection. Photographic exhibitions are held there, shedding light on the daily lives and history of the people who built the town. The photography exhibition on Strandstígnum is open 24 hours a day. An interesting photography exhibition of a world that was. „My Town“ is the title of a new photography exhibition that the Museum of Municipal History has put on […]
The 2022 Primary School Innovation Teacher is Ásta
Innovation teacher of the year for primary schools wants to foster students' independence Ásta Sigríður Ólafsdóttir, a primary school teacher in design and construction at Víðistaðaskóli, was chosen as the 2022 Innovation Teacher of the Year for Primary Schools in the Primary School Innovation Competition, NKG. As a recognition, Ásta received 150,000 krónur from the Confederation of Icelandic Industry, along with a trophy and a certificate of appreciation. The aim of Ásta's teaching approach is to foster independent and critical thinking, imagination, initiative, and to […]
The Labour Party, what is it?
Follow life at the workshop this summer – @verkherinn on Instagram. The workshop is an employment programme for young people with disabilities aged 16-20 and is located at Húsinu, Suðurgata 14. One of the many projects for Verkhérinn this summer is to promote the health-promoting town of Hafnarfjörður and show it from the perspective of young people in Hafnarfjörður. A special media group within Verkhérinn will […]
Descriptive coat is a student innovation at Víðistaðaskóli
The 2022 Design Cup goes to pupils at Víðistaðaskóli. The NKG 2022 Design Cup was awarded to Anna Heiða Óskarsdóttir, Helga Sóley Friðþjófsdóttir and Sveindís Rósa Almarsdóttir in Year 7 at Víðistaðaskóli for their idea, the 'Lýsandi' Jacket. Their teacher is Ásta Sigríður Ólafsdóttir, who this year received the 'Innovation Teacher of the Year 2022' award for primary schools. The Minister of Education and Children's Affairs recently presented awards for innovation at the Innovation Competition […]
Happy 114th birthday!
Hafnarfjörður celebrates its 114th anniversary today, Wednesday, 1 June 2022, as the municipality was granted borough status on 1 June 1908. A year later, on 1 June 1909, the town had a population of 1,469, with 109 children enrolled in its primary school. Today, Hafnarfjörður has 30,028 residents, and there are just over 6,000 pupils in the municipality's nursery and primary schools. […]
The majority in Hafnarfjörður 2022-2026
New coalition agreement signed in Hafnarfjörður. The Independence Party and the Progressive Party today, 1 June, on the town's 114th anniversary, signed a new coalition agreement for the majority in the Hafnarfjörður town council for the 2022-2026 term. The parties, which also formed the majority in the last term, will have 6 of the 11 councillors on the council in the new term and will share the posts of mayor and chairman of the town council […]
New themed exhibition in the foyer of the Packhouse
Mrs Thorbjörg Bergmann, the first collector of Hafnarfjörður. The Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum is opening a new themed exhibition in the foyer of the Packhouse at 6 Vesturgata on Hafnarfjörður's 114th anniversary, Wednesday 1 June at 5 p.m. The exhibition is entitled „Mrs Thorbjorg Bergmann, the first Hafnarfjörður collector.“ Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Culture and Commerce, will give a speech at the opening. The life and collecting work of Thorbjorg Sigurðardóttir Bergmann. The exhibition is about the life […]
Nominations for the Icelandic Education Awards by 1 June
Nominations for the Icelandic Education Awards 2022 must be received by 1 June. The aim of the awards is to enhance the standing of educational reform and to draw public attention to ambitious and high-quality school and leisure activities for children and young people. One award is given for outstanding school and leisure activities, one award for an outstanding teacher and one award for an outstanding development project, as well as special […]