Category: News

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 […]

Primary schools in Hafnarfjörður are closed for half-term on Monday and Tuesday, 21st-22nd February, as are many others across the country. To mark the occasion, swimming is free for children and adults on these days at Ásvallalaug, Suðurbæjarlaug and Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar. Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður, in collaboration with Hugmyndabankinn, invites children and their families to try a fun treasure hunt in their local area during the winter holidays, which Margrét […]

A Path to a Successful Later Life – a new project starts on 28 February 2022. A multifaceted health promotion project run by the City of Hafnarfjörður and Janus Health Promotion. The project is for individuals aged 65 or over who are registered residents of Hafnarfjörður. The project has been running since February 2019 and has been very successful, with lively and enjoyable participants […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]