Celebrate Seamen's Day with a trip to the harbour in Hafnarfjörður. Seamen's Day in Hafnarfjörður will be celebrated with an entertainment programme at Flensborg Harbour from 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday, 12th June. Four teams are registered for a rowing competition starting at 13:00, artists' studios by the harbour will be open to visitors, and the rescue equipment of the Hafnarfjörður Rescue Squad will be on display. At the sailing club Þyt, it will be possible to […]
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Wall art by Juan unveiled in Hafnarfjörður
Cultural consumption can have positive physical and mental effects. A mural by the artist Juan now adorns the gable at 4 Strandgata, and the work is a collage of selected public artworks in the town. This is therefore not just a new, temporary piece of street art in a public space, which has a positive effect on and beautifies its surroundings, but it also draws attention to other […]
Energy transition in the Port of Hafnarfjörður
High-capacity shore power connections have been put into operation at the Port of Hafnarfjörður. The Port of Hafnarfjörður is the first port in Iceland to offer its clients access to powerful shore power connections, where ships can receive power of up to 1.2 MW. With these new shore power connections, vessels can receive electricity that is compatible with their onboard electrical system, i.e. 400, 440 or 690 Volts at 50 or […]
First allocation of sports grants 2022 and gender equality award
First allocation of sports grants 2022 from Rio Tinto and the City of Hafnarfjörður The presentation of sports grants for athletes under the age of 18 from the member clubs of the Hafnarfjörður Sports Association (ÍBH) took place today, 9th. June 2022 with a ceremony at the Aluminium Smelter in Straumsvík. 20 million a year to support children's and young people's sports in Hafnarfjörður An agreement is in effect for the years 2022-2024 between […]
Primary school car park open for caravans from 14 June
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 […]
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 […]