This summer, as part of the Creative Summer Jobs programme, friends Kolbeinn Sveinsson and Einar Baldvin Brimar Þórðarson have been working on a script for an Icelandic musical about young people, which will be called 'Ung og sexí'. The musical's title comes from the song 'Ung og sexí' by the band Kef LAVÍK. The idea for the musical has been brewing for over two years. The idea […]
From Sunday, 25th July, stricter Covid-19 measures will come into effect, lasting for three weeks until 13th August. These measures will result in changes to various municipal services, including at swimming pools and museums. General crowd limits will be 200 people. Children born in 2016 and later are exempt. The general rule of distance will be 1 metre. […]
The aim is for each and every child to enjoy themselves and develop in an environment characterised by warmth, security and respect. The after-school clubs are for children in Years 1 to 4 and operate at all primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. The clubs are open from the end of the school day until 5 p.m. every weekday and offer […]
Nominate the one you think is the best! The City of Hafnarfjörður is appealing to residents and other interested parties for nominations for awards for beautiful and well-kept gardens, streets, open spaces or institutional grounds in Hafnarfjörður. The selection for the awards is based solely on submitted nominations, so residents, staff and other interested parties are encouraged to take an active part. Be on the ball […]
The St. George's Guild in Hafnarfjörður is building a new toilet block by Lake Hvaleyrarvatn. At the end of May, a new building, which houses both toilets and facilities for washing up and filling water containers, was opened on the southern side of Lake Hvaleyrarvatn, below the Scout hut Skátalundur. The toilet block is a joint project between the St. George's Guild of Hafnarfjörður and the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður, and is open to everyone from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. […]
The Head of Horticulture and the Environment and Planning Services for Hafnarfjörður would like to remind residents of a few points worth considering regarding tree growth at property boundaries and the construction of retaining walls. Consideration of vegetation at the boundary of a plot. Vegetation that grows beyond the boundary of a plot can be obstructive and even dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists or motorists, and can obscure traffic signs, […]
The street artist, Svenný, is part of the creative summer jobs with the City of Hafnarfjörður this summer. The young composer and singer Sveinn Ísak Kristinsson, better known by his stage name, Svenný, has been playing enchanting and sweet tunes all over Hafnarfjörður this summer at so-called pop-up concerts. Svenný plays the piano as well as singing her own original songs. She has been holding short concerts, which are […]
A reminder to parents and guardians to register their children for after-school clubs for the 2021-2022 school year. The after-school clubs in Hafnarfjörður are available for children in Years 1-4 and operate at all of the municipality's primary schools. Their role is to offer a wide range of leisure activities after the regular school day has finished, including group activities, workshops, outdoor pursuits and electives. The aim of the after-school clubs is that each […]
The Ministry of Social Affairs has decided to extend the 'Co-operation after Divorce' (SES) pilot project until June 2022. SES is, on the one hand, an online educational platform for parents going through a divorce, and on the other, specialised divorce counselling provided by local authority social services. The project is based on a Danish model, and its content is based on the latest knowledge, research by academics and the experience of professionals. The City of Hafnarfjörður has offered divorce counselling since […]
On Strandgatan, between the Library and the Town Cinema, you can find the BROSTU rainbow path. The work was created in collaboration with the Healthy Town of Hafnarfjörður and is intended to delight the eye and remind us of the simple yet effective advice to smile. It was the Vinnuskólinn art group that painted the work, and they did so with great distinction. Let's smile broadly at […]
