The weather and road conditions continue to affect, among other things, the state of refuse collection in the municipality. As of today, there is a delay of up to 7 days in rubbish collection. Residents are advised that the collection day for all addresses in Hafnarfjörður can be found in the rubbish collection calendar on the town's website. Please note that up to […]
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Ash Wednesday 2022 in schools and institutions
Reduced school day and Ash Wednesday break. For the first time in three years, Ash Wednesday in Hafnarfjörður is expected to be able to proceed in a fairly normal way. The school day for primary school pupils is shortened and the school day ends at around 11 o'clock in all of the Borough of Hafnarfjörður's primary schools. The after-school clubs are offering a special Ash Wednesday programme after school finishes, with costumes, antics, a cat in a barrel and a ball. […]
Registration for nursery children for the 2022 summer holiday
In the summer of 2022, the nurseries in the municipality of Hafnarfjörður will be closed for two weeks from 18 July to 1 August. The change in arrangement is in response to a request from the majority of parents and staff, whereas in the summer of 2021 the nursery was open throughout the summer. All children are to take a continuous four-week summer holiday from nursery. Children born in 2016, who are starting primary school […]
Weather and road conditions in the Fjord
The situation is satisfactory despite difficult weather conditions – a mixture of rain and frost. All available council staff and contractors have been carrying out gritting and street cleaning, and clearing drains, almost around the clock for the past few days. Temporary road closures have been necessary due to flooding, and the high tide has not helped matters. All projects are […]
COVID-19: Lifting of all restrictions
Health Minister Willum Þór Þórsson has decided that from Friday, 25 February, all public health measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic will be lifted, both domestically and at the border. This will abolish all rules on gathering and school restrictions, as well as the requirement for those who contract COVID-19 to self-isolate. The Minister of Health presented his decision at a cabinet meeting […]
Three local artists combine their talents at the Gaflar Theatre
The family musical The Longest Forever premieres at the Gaflar Theatre on Saturday 26 February at 1 pm and Sunday 27 February at The Gaflar Theatre in Hafnarfjörður premieres the family musical The Longest Ever on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th February at 1 pm. The adaptation by Björk Jakobsdóttir, who also directs the show, is based on the award-winning books by Bergrún Íris Sævarsdóttir about the friends Eyja and Ragnar who become best […]
The complex challenge of staffing homes for disabled people during Covid
A number of staff and residents at homes for people with disabilities in Hafnarfjörður have COVID. About half of the homes' managers also tested positive for the virus this week. It has been difficult to manage staffing, as the residents require round-the-clock care. Just over sixty residents are at the homes for people with disabilities in Hafnarfjörður and receive round-the-clock care. An interview with Hrönn Hilmarsdottir was published […]
Hundreds of detached house plots available for allocation in a beautiful area.
Another residential neighbourhood is rising in Hafnarfjörður. Ásland 4 is the latest development area in Hafnarfjörður, and plots in this beautiful area on the southern slopes of Ásfjall will be allocated in 2022, with the first in the spring. The planning permission for a new neighbourhood, alongside the announcement of an amendment to the master plan for Ásland 4 and 5, was confirmed at a town council meeting on 9 February […]
Destination: The Capital Region
Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Tourism, and Páll Björgvin Guðmundsson, Director of the Association of Municipalities in the Capital Region Minister of Tourism Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir and Páll Björgvin Guðmundsson, CEO of the Association of Municipalities in the Capital Region (SSH), have signed an agreement to establish a collaborative platform for municipalities and businesses in the capital region regarding the destination, the capital region. The agreement is based on the Vision and Guiding Principles for Icelandic Tourism to 2030, which was developed in cooperation between the government, local authorities and stakeholders. See the announcement on the website of the Association of Local Authorities in the […]
Considering the avalanche danger when out in winter
There is considerable snow on the ground at the moment, and many people are taking advantage of the conditions for various types of winter outdoor activities. It is important to remember that when travelling in steep terrain in winter, you must always be aware of the potential risk of avalanches. See the notice on the Met Office website. The Met Office issues avalanche forecasts for 5 regions which give an indication of […]