There was great joy at the summer party of the Hafnarfjörður after-school clubs, held in Víðistaðatún last Thursday. Around 400 children aged 7-9 were gathered there with their supervisors and staff from the Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Scheme to enjoy jumping, games and sailing. The children played in boats on the pond, took part in various games and enjoyed […]
Development in an established neighbourhood on the edge of an open space by Víðistaðatún. A unique plot for a new development of detached houses in the north of Hafnarfjörður has been put up for sale. The location is unique, on the north-western edge of Víðistaðatún, a popular and family-friendly area with a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. The plot permits the construction of three single-storey detached houses and two two-storey […]
The adventure began with gymnastics training for a group of twenty girls. The gymnastics club Björk celebrated its seventieth anniversary yesterday. The club was founded on 1 July 1951 in Hafnarfjörður with the aim of promoting and encouraging gymnastics as much as possible among all age groups. It was in the autumn of 1949 that a group of twenty girls aged 15 to 17 came together and […]
Rainbow Dance in the Highlands of Hafnarfjörður. The water feature, Óskastund, has been installed at Hvaleyrarvatn. The work is simple and at the same time elegant, designed to create a unique sight, joy and experience for those who visit the outdoor gem of Hvaleyrarvatn and its surroundings. The work stands at Sandvíkin, is connected to the street's drainage system and will, until the frost sets in for the winter, […]
The increase in residential units is part of the town's plans for more homes for disabled people. Two new residential complexes of six self-contained units each in Hafnarfjörður have been built and become fully operational in just over two years, one at Arnarhraun 50 and the other at Öldugata 45. The first residents at Arnarhraun moved in on a sunny summer's day in the summer of 2020 and all […]
Finnbogi Örn, a news enthusiast, and Melkorka Assa, a student at the University of Iceland, are running the Instagram page 'News with Finnbogi' this summer. The page provides lively, varied and entertaining news from Hafnarfjörður. Finnbogi and Melkorka, who first met at Flensborg School in Hafnarfjörður, started this fantastic project as part of the creative summer jobs scheme for the City of Hafnarfjörður at the beginning of the summer, and it has already […]
Health Minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir has decided that from the 26th of June, all restrictions on domestic gatherings will be lifted. This includes the full removal of the mandatory mask requirement, the social distancing rule, and capacity limits. The decision to lift all gathering restrictions is in line with the recommendations of the Director of Public Health. On 1 July, revised rules regarding border testing will come into effect. See the announcement at […]
Nearly 500 children and young people aged 6-12 took part in a fishing competition at Flensborg Harbour in Hafnarfjörður. The Borough of Hafnarfjörður has been organising this competition for decades, and interest and participation have grown year on year. The competition has now become one of the largest fishing competitions in the country, and hundreds of children eagerly await the annual event […]
Today marked a milestone in the history of Hafnarfjörður Library when the first digital library card was issued. This is also the first digital library card in public libraries in Iceland. The digital card is part of the City of Hafnarfjörður's digital journey and is linked to municipal cooperation in digital development. Everyone can switch to a digital card on their next visit. The Hafnarfjörður Library has had close cooperation […]
Bouncy castles are for everyone – come out and play. Right now, Hreinar Garðar, who among other things operate and sell bouncy castles in Iceland, are running a summer promotion. The competition runs from 10.05.21 – 25.08.21 and there are fantastic prizes on offer. A draw will be held from correctly marked photos three times this summer, on 26 June, […]
