Partners and projects that further enrich and deepen the artistic life of Hafnarfjörður Cultural Grants- and Tourism Committee of the City of Hafnarfjörður for projects and events were awarded at a ceremony in the Bæjarbíó on the last day of winter, alongside the appointment of the Artist in Residence, with 14 projects receiving a grant on this occasion. There are also partnership agreements in place for the Heart of Hafnarfjörður, the Hafnarfjörður Song Festival, the Viking Festival at Víðistaðir Park, […]
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Happy summer, dear residents!
Brighter days are ahead – in the truest sense of the word. The town authorities and staff of Hafnarfjörður wish the residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður a happy summer, with thanks for an incredible and unusual winter! It is fitting to take this opportunity, now that brighter days are ahead, to praise the people of Hafnarfjörður and the staff of Hafnarfjörður Municipality and the businesses and institutions in the town for […]
COVID-19: Border measures temporarily tightened
Yesterday, the government announced temporary, stricter measures at the border to curb the domestic spread of COVID-19. The aim is to create conditions that will allow as many domestic restrictions as possible to be lifted, despite the high level of the epidemic's spread abroad. The vaccination programme in Iceland is progressing well, and as the proportion of vaccinated people increases, the grounds for easing restrictions are created […]
Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Scheme – open for applications for 14 to 17-year-olds
In the summer of 2021, 14- to 17-year-olds (born 2004–2007) will be offered work at the Hafnarfjörður Work School. The Work School primarily focuses on environmental matters and thus plays a major role in cleaning the town and maintaining vegetation, streets and footpaths over the summer. The staff of the Work School therefore play an important role in creating the town's desirable appearance, that […]
Friðrik Dór is the 2021 Artist of the City of Hafnarfjörður.
Friðrik Dór Jónsson, musician, singer, songwriter, television personality, author and family man from Hafnarfjörður, is the 2021 Artist in Residence of Hafnarfjörður. From a young age, he has sung his way into the minds and hearts of Hafnarfjörður residents and enriched the town's cultural life with his performances, entertainment and events. The Artist of the Year receives 1.5 million in recognition to continue working on their art. A tradition has been established […]
Are you moving to Skarðshlíð and have a school-aged child?
Are you moving to the Skarðshlíðarhverfi area in the coming days, weeks or months, and have a child of primary school age? We would like to remind you about student enrolment for Skarðshlíðarskóli for the autumn of 2021. Enrolment takes place online via My Pages under: Applications – Primary Schools – School Places. Enrolment is open for children starting Year 1 in the autumn of 2021 and also […]
Bright days in Hafnarfjörður will continue throughout the summer.
The Bjartir dagar cultural festival is approaching, a celebration that reflects the diverse cultural life of Hafnarfjörður. In a normal year, this first town festival of its kind in the country runs for five days, but it has been decided that the festival, which begins on the last day of winter with the selection of Hafnarfjörður's town artist, the presentation of cultural grants and a summer concert by students, will run throughout the summer and […]
Skarðshlíðarskóli and Lækjarskóli receive a grant from the Sprotasjóður Fund
The Innovation Fund supports the development and innovation of school activities in nursery, primary and secondary schools, in accordance with government policy and the national curriculum for the respective school stages. The other day, grants were awarded from the fund, with a total of 42 projects receiving support on this occasion. The collaborative project between Skarðshlíðarskóli and Lækjarskóli on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is one of the projects to receive a grant. Areas of focus […]
Easing of restrictions on gatherings and in school activities
COVID-19: Easing of gathering restrictions and in school activities from 15 April. General gathering limits will increase from 10 to 20 people, and it will be possible to resume sports, swimming and fitness activities with restrictions, as well as the performing arts, and ski resorts can reopen. In schools, the social distancing rule at all levels will be reduced from 2 metres to 1 metre, and children in nurseries and primary schools will be permitted […]
Swimming pools reopen
Changes to the public health measures, coming into effect tomorrow, Thursday 15 April, permit the reopening of swimming pools and bathing establishments for up to 50% of their maximum capacity. The new measure is in effect until 5 May 2021, unless otherwise announced. Children born in 2016 or later are not included in the guest count, which means that the capacity limits apply to […]