The last few days have been heavy with snow in Hafnarfjörður, with the associated effects on road conditions and rubbish collection within the municipality. Rubbish collection is currently about two days behind schedule. Residents are urged to clear snow from their refuse containers to allow refuse collectors easy access to the grey and blue bins, ensuring they can be emptied […]
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Winter holiday in the health resorts with the Idea Bank
Not just a sea of ideas, but a whole bank. The Healthy Town of Hafnarfjörður, in collaboration with the Idea Bank, is offering children and their families the chance to try out a fun game in their local area during the winter holidays. A game based on imagination and the active participation of everyone. Margrét Ýr Ingimarsdóttir, a mother of two and a Year 2 teacher at Hvaleyrarskóli, is the owner and the originator […]
About 90% residents are happy with their town
Resident satisfaction remains high by historical standards. Resident satisfaction in Hafnarfjörður remains quite high by historical standards, according to the annual Gallup service survey, which was presented to the town council this morning. 88% of residents are satisfied with Hafnarfjörður as a place to live, and the town is above the municipal average on this measure. Hafnarfjörður rises by 3 places in the […]
Five receive the 2022 Management Award
One of the managers of the year, part of the city's strong management team. The Stjórnvísi Management Awards were presented yesterday at a ceremony at the Grand Hotel, in the presence of the President of Iceland. Awards were presented in three categories. Sigurjón Ólafsson, Head of the Service and Development Department for the City of Hafnarfjörður, was among the five managers who received awards and recognition for their professional work and […]
Get involved! The town's nursery is doing well.
Join our team! A variety of jobs are available. Are you looking for a job and would you like to work in a rewarding and enjoyable environment? The staff of Hafnarfjörður warmly welcomes new people. The City of Hafnarfjörður's recruitment website provides an overview of all the diverse jobs available with the municipality. These are permanent, full-time positions […]
Hello Hafnarfjörður – a gift for newborn residents of Hafnarfjörður
35 babies have been born in Hafnarfjörður since the turn of the year. From 1 January 2022, newborn residents of Hafnarfjörður will receive a symbolic and beautiful gift from their town, a so-called „cuddle basket“. The gift is part of an initiative to further establish Hafnarfjörður as a family-friendly community and to welcome newborn residents to the world in a formal and memorable way. 35 new […]
Cross-country ski trail at Óla Run field and Hvaleyrin
Come cross-country skiing at home in Hafnarfjörður. The people of Hafnarfjörður are experiencing a proper winter wonderland these days. A beautiful blanket of snow covers everything, opening up opportunities for winter sports such as cross-country skiing. Skates and snowmobiles have been brought out, and now the snow cover is so deep that it's perfectly possible to get the cross-country skis out as well. To […]
COVID-19 – further easing of restrictions
COVID-19: Quarantine to be lifted, 200-person gathering limits, 1,000-person events permitted, etc. Nearly 10,000 people will be released from quarantine today when the quarantine rules are repealed by regulation. At midnight, a regulation on gathering restrictions comes into effect, which includes relaxations, as detailed below. See the announcement on the website of the Cabinet Office […]
Failures and the pandemic affected the council's snow clearance.
Special thanks to residents for their patience, understanding and cooperation. The first real snow days of the winter arrived this week, and the staff of the service centre and the council's contractors have been on snow watch from midnight until the evening in recent days. Although clearing began at midnight, for example on the night before Tuesday, equipment breakdowns […]
Residents shape the Hafnarfjörður of the future
Citizens' consultation portal on the vision for Hafnarfjörður to 2033. Residents of Hafnarfjörður are now invited to submit ideas and proposals on how they would like to see their town in 2035. The consultation portal, which has been opened on the 'Better Hafnarfjörður' website, is part of the development of a comprehensive strategy for the municipality for the next 10-15 years. The project is led by a steering group […]