COVID-19: General crowd limits will be 300 people and the social distancing rule will be 1 metre. From 15 June, the crowd limit will increase from 150 to 300 people, and the social distancing rule will be 1 metre instead of two. At seated events, there will be no social distancing rule, but everyone will be required to wear a face covering. The opening hours for restaurants will be extended by one hour, i.e. until midnight. The Minister of Health has decided on these changes […]
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The Hafnarfjörður Work Camp is in full swing.
On Monday, 14th June, the general groups of the Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Scheme will begin work. The scheme's group leaders started work at the beginning of June and have since been preparing for the arrival of hundreds of 14- to 17-year-olds next week. The summer is the time. In recent weeks, the supervisors have attended, among other things, first aid courses, and have sat lectures from Landvernd and the Health and Safety Authority, as well as holding discussions […]
Map and list of outdoor artworks in Hafnarfjörður
In Hafnarfjörður, you can find numerous works of outdoor art relating to the history of the town, the settlement and the harbour, including both busts and monuments, as well as abstract sculptures and works inspired by nature. Many of the works are located in the centre of Hafnarfjörður and by the harbour, but a large number can also be found in the sculpture park at Víðistaðatún, in Hellisgerði and at Sólvang. The outdoor artwork […]
12 million króna allocation for sports activities
Yesterday, ÍBH's member clubs received a 12 million króna grant from Rio Tinto and the City of Hafnarfjörður for sports activities for under-18s. The 2021 Equality Incentive Awards were awarded to Fimleikafélagið Björk, kr. 500,000, for the largest increase in male members and Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, kr. 500,000, for the largest increase in female members. The grants were presented at a ceremony in Álfafell in the Sports Hall on Strandgata. Birna Pála Kristinsdóttir […]
A growth mindset is about one's attitude towards one's own abilities and talents.
Development project on the implementation of a growth mindset in Hafnarfjörður's nursery and primary schools. The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður will launch a special development project on implementing the concept of a growth mindset in the town's nursery and primary schools from this coming autumn. This is a five-year educational and research project, carried out in collaboration with Dr Hermundur Sigmundsson, Professor of Psychology. The project manager is […]
Resilience at the Hafnarborg Song Festival. Tickets on sale now.
Tickets are now on sale for the Hafnarborg Song Festival, which takes place from 19 June to 4 July 2021. The Hafnarborg Song Festival won the Icelandic Music Awards for Music Festival of the Year 2020. This year's festival features a unique selection of musicians with a varied programme. The resilience that has helped the nation through the difficult pandemic is the theme of this year's festival. Music and poetry express universal […]
1000 years of experience
For the sixth consecutive year, the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is awarding its staff special recognition for 25 years of continuous service with the municipality. This year, 40 employees were recognised for this length of service, which equates to 1,000 years of combined collaboration and experience in a wide variety of roles across the council's sites. A large proportion of the group have worked for several years, while some have been with the council for decades.
Application deadline for microgrants at Bright Days extended
Applications are now open for micro-grants to host events and happenings across the town this summer. It is important that the projects appeal to a wide range of people and that many can enjoy them. See the previous news item about micro-grants. The application deadline has been extended to 20 June. Written applications for financial support to organise events and happenings in […]
Seafarers' Day in Hafnarfjörður 2021
As gathering restrictions are still in place, the celebrations at Flensborg Harbour on Seamen's Day, 6th June, will once again be held in an unconventional manner. Despite this, we encourage residents of Hafnarfjörður and their guests to make their way down to the harbour and enjoy what the harbour, for which the town is named, has to offer. The Fisheries Research Institute's fish exhibition will be […]
Plans for a new development in the heart of Hafnarfjörður
New ideas for an ambitious development in the centre of Hafnarfjörður were presented at a meeting of the Hafnarfjörður town council this morning. Previous plans for a 100-room hotel at 26-30 Strandgata in Hafnarfjörður have evolved into exciting ideas and plans for a supermarket and services on the ground floor, a new, modern library and multimedia centre, and a public park on the 2nd. floor and hotel suites in small houses […]