Bæjarráð Hafnarfjarðar samþykkti þann 8. apríl 2021 og bæjarstjórn þann 14. apríl 2021 tillögu umhverfis- og framkvæmdaráðs frá 12. febrúar 2020 um að leggja á gjald vegna notkunar rafhleðslustöðvar við Fjörð. Við opnun á stöð í október 2017 var tilkynnt að í fyrstu yrði hleðslan ókeypis og gert væri ráð fyrir mögulegri gjaldtöku á síðari […]
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The Youth Town Council – young people making an impact!
The Youth Town Council works with ideas from the students themselves. In the spring of 2021, all Year 10 students in the Hafnarfjörður municipality were offered the opportunity to take part in a role-play in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg. There, students had the opportunity to step into the role of a councillor for a day while also familiarising themselves with an ongoing art exhibition. The project […]
Primary school car park open for caravans this summer
As in previous years, permission will be granted to park all types of recreational vehicles in use over the summer period in the car parks of Hafnarfjörður's primary schools. The permit applies to caravan trailers, caravan annexes, caravans, motorhomes and other such recreational vehicles used during the summer, which are difficult to accommodate within the grounds without them being […]
Friends you haven't met – a visual narrative about young people
The exhibition „Friends you haven't met,“ a visual narrative about young people from the twin towns of Frederiksberg in Denmark and Hafnarfjörður in Iceland, was officially opened yesterday in the foyer of Ásvallalaugin swimming pool and the SH banquet hall by Kristinn Andersen, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, Guðbjörgu Oddnýju Jónasdóttur, Chair of the Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður, and Eva Egesborg Hansen, Danish Ambassador to Iceland. A reception was held […]
A whole ocean of programmes for children and young people
Interview with Stella B. Kristinsdóttir, Manager of Leisure Activities for the City of Hafnarfjörður, Stella B. Kristinsdóttir is the professional manager of leisure activities for the City of Hafnarfjörður, and she works closely with the after-school clubs and youth centres that operate at all primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. She is one of those who oversees the planning of a varied and creative summer programme run by the town's leisure centres. Participation in […]
Internet and telephone connection still down
After restoring a normal internet connection last night, we are again experiencing disruptions to the internet and telephone connection this morning. This affects all council premises. Further diagnostic work is underway and, as things stand, it is difficult to say what the next steps will be. We remain grateful for your understanding!
Seeds to the day-care centres – home-growing seems to be going well
Recently, packets of mixed herbs were distributed to all homes in Hafnarfjörður. This was a summer gift from the healthy city of Hafnarfjörður, intended to encourage growth, well-being and, perhaps not least, a shared interest and enjoyable moments together for the whole family. This week, all the after-school clubs in Hafnarfjörður also received seed packs as a gift, with an encouragement to […]
Accessibility – experiences and ideas
A section has been created on the 'Better Hafnarfjörður' consultation website for stories and ideas about accessibility in the municipality. The initiative to create the area comes from a working group that was recently established with the task of defining a comprehensive accessibility policy in Hafnarfjörður. Formulation of a comprehensive accessibility policy. Accessibility issues concern all areas of society and cover a broad spectrum, from […]
Internet and telephone connection restored
There was a major disruption to the internet connection and, consequently, to telephone services at all of Hafnarfjörður Municipality's premises today, and partly yesterday, causing considerable inconvenience. The internet connection is now back to normal. Based on initial analysis, it is highly likely that this was an external attack on the city's network, which caused normal internet traffic, such as […]
The Great Reading Competition wins the 2021 Parents' Award
The Home-School Parents' Awards were presented for the 26th time at a ceremony in the National Museum at Hverfisgata on 21 May 2021. The President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, addressed the gathering and presented the awards. This year, the Big Reading Competition received the Home-School Parents' Award. Ingibjörg Einarsdóttir was also named the Home-School Diligence Champion, and two Encouragement Awards were presented on this occasion. […]