This year's theme is sex and culture. Week 6 is based on a Danish concept and is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of sexual health and sex education for children and young people. The City of Reykjavík has run the week for three years in a row, and this year more municipalities are jumping on the bandwagon with the aim of getting as many people as possible to […]
Coordinated message from the Civil Defence for the Capital Region. Nurseries open at 1 p.m. The activities of after-school clubs, sports clubs, music schools and youth centres will begin at their usual times. School was cancelled today due to the storm that passed over the country last night. It did not snow as much in the capital region last night as had been expected, as temperatures were somewhat above […]
It's Nursery School Day on 6th February! Congratulations! On Nursery School Day, it is both important and well-deserved to shine a special spotlight on the great and good work that takes place within Hafnarfjörður's nursery schools. Low-key, varied, adapted and refreshing celebrations have been taking place in the nurseries for the past week, and the coming week will also be marked, to some extent, by celebrations […]
The National Commissioner of Police has declared a state of emergency for the entire country due to severe weather tomorrow, Monday, 7 February 2022. A red weather warning has been issued for the capital region for tomorrow, Monday, which means that people should not be travelling unless it is absolutely necessary. However, even if the weather is pleasant tomorrow and there are no weather warnings in place, […]
UPDATE at 09:30 on Monday, 7 February. It didn't snow as much in the capital region last night as was expected, as temperatures were slightly above freezing. Therefore, most main roads and connecting routes are passable, as are many residential streets. Work will continue throughout the morning to clear residential streets that are not passable, and this mainly concerns […]
Dental Health Week 31 January – 4 February 2022 The annual Dental Health Week is currently underway, organised by the Office of the National Commissioner for Health and the Icelandic Dental Association. To mark the occasion, a new dental health dashboard has been published on the Office of the National Commissioner for Health's website. The dashboard is interactive and displays statistical information on the number of fillings among children who attend regular check-ups with their dentist. Cost of […]
Welcome to the Hafnarfjörður Queer Meet-up, every other Thursday. The Hafnarfjörður Queer Meet-up kicks off today, Thursday 3 February at 7:30 pm in Vitanum at Lækjarskóli. The meet-up is intended for young people aged 13-16 who identify as queer in any way, are into queer topics, are interested in queer issues, or would like to come to a youth club […]
Light trails and outdoor artworks will illuminate the darkness at Winter Lights 2022. Winter Lights 2022 will take place in a new format from 3-6 February. In Hafnarfjörður, the emphasis will be on outdoor activities and experiences, while light art and outdoor culture are the focus in all municipalities in the capital region this weekend. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy at their own […]
Residents are invited to participate in shaping the vision and strategy for Hafnarfjörður. The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is now taking the first steps in a comprehensive strategic planning process for the town. The project aims to formulate a vision for the municipality for 2035 that will support annual goal-setting. The participation of residents is sought in shaping this vision and the comprehensive strategic planning […]
Proposals for a harmonised waste collection system and separate collection of organic waste presented. Residents of the capital region have long called for a harmonised household waste collection system and separate collection of organic kitchen waste. In recent months, the Association of Capital Area Municipalities (SSH) has been working on preparations for this, and a report from a working group on harmonisation and separate collection was recently presented. Harmonisation of the waste collection system would be a major step forward which […]
