Sweeping of main streets in Hafnarfjörður began today, and spring sweeping within the neighbourhoods will begin tomorrow. Spring sweeping will take place from 1st to 29th April. Pavements will be swept between 1st April and 10th May, island cleaning will be carried out from 7th to 13th April, and the sweeping and washing of car parks will take place from 25th to 30th April. Watering of main streets […]
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Education policy in the making – work to be completed in the spring
Work on the development of Hafnarfjörður's education strategy has been underway for the past few terms, although the work was formally launched in autumn 2019. The global pandemic has had an impact on the progress and pace of the work, as education leaders, who are representatives of all schools, and others have had a lot on their plates. With the sun shining and no restrictions, education leaders […]
The Bright Days 2022 are about to begin.
The Bright Days are coming, a cultural festival that reflects all the diverse cultural activities taking place in Hafnarfjörður, organised by its institutions, non-governmental organisations, businesses and individuals. The Bright Days begin with the first town festival of the summer, from 20th to 24th April. The festival has coincided with the first day of summer in recent years but, as in the last two years, will run for longer […]
Allocation of a plot at Ásvellir 3
At the town council meeting on 23 March, it was approved to allocate the plot of land at Ásvellir 3 to Byggingafélag Gylfa og Gunnars hf. (BYGG) for the construction of up to 110 flats in a block of flats. The plot was advertised for allocation on 27 December last, and bids had to be submitted by 28 January last. A total of 10 bids for the plot were received […]
Are you 18 or over and looking for a summer job?
Are you looking for a summer job and keen to work in a rewarding and vibrant environment? The City of Hafnarfjörður is advertising a variety of roles for enthusiastic individuals for the summer of 2022. Please note that the application deadline for most of the positions listed is at the end of March/beginning of April. Jump at the opportunities and possibilities on offer at the municipality this summer! Overview […]
A reading festival that gives and brings joy
Grand finale for new reading competition builds on a solid foundation. Around 250 guests, artists and 18 participants took part in the grand finale of a new reading competition in Hafnarfjörður, entitled the 7th Grade Reading Competition in Hafnarfjörður's Primary Schools. The event was held last Tuesday at Víðistaðakirkja and replaces the Stóru upplestrarkeppnin, which has been very popular for years. Two pupils from each primary school […]
Candidacy deadline for the 2022 local elections
Reception of nomination lists from 10 am to 12 pm on Friday, 8 April 2022. The deadline for nominations for the local council elections in Hafnarfjörður, to be held on Saturday, 14 May 2022, expires on Friday, 8 April. 12 noon. On that day, the Returning Officer will be based in the Bæjarráð Hafnarfjarðar meeting room, Strandgata 6, 2nd floor, from 10 am to 12 noon, and will receive nomination lists. Each nomination list […]
Nordic Day
Nordic Day – a day of Nordic cooperation and friendship – is today, 23rd March, and 2022 also marks the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Nordic Society in Iceland. To mark the occasion, a website has been set up which covers the anniversary year and keeps track of all the Nordic events that will be on the programme during the anniversary year. Also […]
Lots of dancing and singing at the Primary School Festival.
After a long wait, the Junior High School Festival could finally be held. For many years, the youth centre in Hafnarfjörður has organised the festival, which has been hugely popular with the town's young people. The festival is usually held on the first Wednesday in February, but for the past two years, it has been cancelled and its date moved due to the pandemic. As soon as it is green-lit […]
Children's well-being in Hafnarfjörður
Landmark legislation promoting tailored and integrated services without barriers. At the turn of the year, the law on the integration of services for the well-being of children came into force. This is landmark legislation, but the main aim of the Act is to create a framework that promotes access to integrated services for children and parents who need them […]