This summer, as in the last two summers, permission was granted to park any kind of recreational vehicle that has been in use this summer in the car parks of, for example, Hafnarfjörður's primary schools and Flensborg School. Now, as the full start of the school term approaches and school staff are already beginning to return to work, the trailers are starting to […]
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Green articles from Orkusalan
Orkusalan came bearing gifts today and presented the City of Hafnarfjörður with the Orkusalan Green Branches, but the project is primarily intended for awareness-raising and entertainment. Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir accepted the Orkusalan's green branches from the company's energy advisors, who are travelling around the country to present all the nation's municipalities with branches for planting. The branches are Sitka spruce, which the head of horticulture will […]
Annalísa and Katrín – creative summer jobs
The artists and friends, Annalísa Hermannsdóttir and Katrín Helga Ólafsdóttir, are working on three different music videos which will be released at the end of the summer. The friends are working on them as part of a creative summer job in Hafnarfjörður. A lot of emphasis is placed on the visual aspect. One of the music videos, which Katrín is working on the most at the moment, is hand-drawn […]
49 Hjallabraut – extended deadline for tenders
The deadline for bids for the plot at Hjallabraut 49 in Hafnarfjörður has been extended to 12:00 on Monday, 23 August. Development in an established neighbourhood on the edge of a recreational area by Víðistaðatún. The plot permits the construction of two two-storey terraced houses, one with three flats and the other with four, and three single-storey detached houses. A total of ten separate dwellings, and […]
Applications for cultural grants
The Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður is inviting applications for grants for projects, events and partnership agreements in the field of culture and the arts in Hafnarfjörður. Applications must be submitted online by 13 September. Twice a year, the Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður invites applications for grants for cultural activities and the enhancement of the local cultural life. The aim is to […]
Low water level in Hvaleyrarvatn
Hvaleyrarvatn has been on the minds of local residents for the past few weeks due to a lack of water. Last summer, there was often a real beach atmosphere at the lake, but the situation is different now. The water level in Hvaleyrarvatn is linked to the groundwater level, which is currently extremely low. The reason for this low groundwater level is thought to be the lack of snow last winter and rather low rainfall this summer. The water level in […]
On a lighter note – Creative Summer Jobs
Unseparable since they met in the choir in their first year at MH, the singing trio „Á léttum nótum“, Helga Guðný Hallsdóttir, Breki Sigurðarson and Laufey Ósk Jóns, have been singing all over Hafnarfjörður this summer as part of the Creative Summer Jobs programme. The members of the group met in their first year in the choir at Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð and have been inseparable ever since. The group […]
Playground renewal – sustainability first
Playgrounds across Hafnarfjörður are being improved and refurbished. This week, the hardworking staff of the City of Hafnarfjörður, together with contractors, completed the refurbishment of the open play and football pitch at Einarsreit. There was previously a gravel pitch and old play equipment that could certainly have done with an upgrade. As it happened, the artificial turf on the KSÍ pitch at Áslandsskóli was also being replaced, and there […]
Measuring stick at the library
A two-metre high measuring stick has been installed at Hafnarfjörður Library. The idea is for children to borrow a book from the Library and check their height at the same time. On their next visit to the Library, they can then measure themselves again and see if they have grown since last time. However, the ruler is for people of all ages […]
The tuk-tuk electric bike is on a full tour of Hafnarfjörður this summer.
The turquoise tuk-tuk electric bike will be travelling around the town this summer and will be used as a mobile information centre for tourists, visitors and passers-by. Among other things, to distribute leaflets, information and ideas to those travelling around the town. The bike travels all over Hafnarfjörður, to main tourist sites and events near the town centre. It is […]