A radical installation work in progress. Issues that matter. The artist and activist, Artist and activist Þorbjörg Signý Ágústsson, as part of the Creative Summer Jobs programme in Hafnarfjörður, has been working on the installation piece 'Höfgar Nauðir', which profoundly addresses important issues concerning the situation of women in Iceland. Thorbjorg says the work is intended to interpret and stand against the injustice that affects all women in one way or another […]
Leaving nursery is a big moment, as it is usually the first graduation and a significant milestone in life. This autumn, a 10-year primary school journey begins, and the nursery school leavers are hopefully excited about what the future holds. A tradition has developed for graduating classes, including those from the Hlíðarendi nursery school, to visit the mayor at Hafnarfjörður Town Hall […]
In April 2021, the City of Hafnarfjörður invited tenders for the project Norðurbakki – an outdoor recreational area, which involves the resurfacing of the quay and quay edge at Norðurbakki in Hafnarfjörður. Verktækni ehf was found to have the most favourable bid and an agreement was reached with them for the project in early summer. Surface work has begun. A diverse and captivating outdoor area. This is an outdoor area and […]
The formal partnership project concluded with a virtual visit to Hungary. The Erasmus+ project on concepts and approaches in the provision of services for people with disabilities is a partnership project between three countries. The Training Centre in Bæjarhraun has been a participant in the Erasmus+ project since 2018. „Communication is the path to integration“ (contract No. 2018-1-LT01-KA204-046976) or „Communication/exchange is the path to integration“, which is about the philosophy and approaches in […]
The heart of Hafnarfjörður shines brightly. At the end of May, the Hafnarfjörður town council approved a plan for follow-up and ongoing measures regarding Covid-19 for the summer of 2021, which includes support for the residents and business community of Hafnarfjörður and the strengthening of the town's core foundations. The plan included and includes an increased number of summer jobs, micro-grants and the promotion of culture and the arts in Hafnarfjörður during the summer of 2021 […]
Ráðhústorg will become a “green' square with an emphasis on greenery, water and smaller gatherings. An overall plan for the centre of Hafnarfjörður was presented at a meeting of the Hafnarfjörður town council at the end of last week. According to the new proposals, Thorsplan is to remain the main square in the heart of Hafnarfjörður, and Ráðhústorg, which is currently used as a car park for the Hafnarfjörður Library, is to be presented as a green square […]
The City of Hafnarfjörður and GYM Heilsa ehf. have signed a lease agreement for premises in Ásvallalaug, intended for a fitness centre. There, GYM Heilsa will open its second fitness centre in Hafnarfjörður, as the company has been running a centre at Suðurbæjarlaug since 1999. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, and Kjartan Már Hallkelsson, owner of GYM Heilsa, signed a lease agreement for […]
Representatives of the government, the local council in Hafnarfjörður and the Technical College today signed a letter of intent for the construction of a new campus for the college at the South Harbour in Hafnarfjörður. The Technical College's need for new premises is very urgent, as it currently operates from nine buildings across the capital region. The new school building is intended to bring its operations together under one roof, in a modern facility that meets the needs of […]
Courses will resume at all after-school clubs on 4 August. A centralised course is being offered at the Krakkaberg after-school club in Setbergsskóli from 5 July to 23 July. Summer activities then resume at all schools immediately after the Bank Holiday weekend, from 4th August to 23rd August. From 4th – 23rd August, a programme will also be offered […]
Working from the individuals' own perspectives. The first spadeful has been taken for a new residential facility for seven individuals with multiple needs. The residential unit will be located at Hólalandi on Kjalarnes. An environment and conditions will be created where it is possible to work with the individual based on their own premises, focusing on strengths, possibilities, interests and the future. A new resource is […]
