Thursday, 25 November, was the United Nations International Day of Action against Gender-Based Violence. To mark the occasion, the Fisheries Research Institute's building in Hafnarfjörður, Harpa, the Icelandic Prime Minister's Office, Grótta Lighthouse, and several other buildings were lit up in orange, the symbolic colour for hope and a bright future for women and girls free from violence. The campaign, which ends on 10 December on International Human Rights Day, is driven by […]
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Scholarship fund in Flensburg – applications open
Applications are now open for a grant from the Jón Þórarinsson Education Fund. Anyone who has passed the final examination from Flensburg College and is undertaking further studies is eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted electronically to the email address erla@flensborg.is, no later than midnight on Friday, 3 December 2021. The application should be marked 'Jón Þórarinsson Education Fund'. The application must be accompanied by supporting documentation […]
The Christmas village in Hafnarfjörður opens this weekend.
The little Christmas houses on Thorsplan will be filled with life, products and merchandise as early as tomorrow. The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður will be opened tomorrow at 5 p.m., the first Friday of Advent, and will be open every Saturday and Sunday during Advent, as well as on Christmas Eve. The lights will be switched on the Christmas tree in the middle of Thorsplan earlier in the day in a small gathering, and the Christmas tree […]
You'll find the Christmas spirit in the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður!
Come and enjoy the Advent in the Christmas town! The Christmas Magazine of Hafnarfjörður is these days being delivered through the letterboxes of residents of Hafnarfjörður and friends of Hafnarfjörður in Reykjavík, Garðabær and Kópavogur. The Christmas issue has the sole and true purpose of introducing the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður to all interested parties, to visitors and passers-by, and to shine a light on the warmth and diversity that lies with its people […]
Enjoy the Advent season in the warm and charming Christmas town.
An Advent greeting from the Mayor of Hafnarfjörður appeared in the 2021 Christmas magazine, which is published for the third year in a row and distributed to homes in Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær, Kópavogur and parts of Reykjavík. A Christmas Greeting from the Mayor of Hafnarfjörður —————— Let us enjoy the Advent in Hafnarfjörður – in the warm and charming Christmas town The soft and beautiful Christmas lights have begun to illuminate life in Hafnarfjörður […]
Do you want to become part of the community at St. Jó?
The St. Jó Wellbeing Centre hosts a diverse and vibrant range of activities in the fields of health and creativity. The Wellbeing Centre is a community of individuals and businesses united by their commitment to enhancing people's quality of life through prevention, health promotion, advice, education and creativity. The St. Jó Wellbeing Centre currently hosts a diverse and vibrant range of activities from 17 organisations in the fields of health and creativity, and at the beginning of the year […]
Improvements to open playgrounds
In Hafnarfjörður, there are numerous and varied playgrounds and football pitches, and each year their maintenance and renewal are carried out according to a specific priority list. In recent weeks, work has included improvements to the playground between Álfhólsvegur and Eyrarhólsvegur, and at Akurvellir. At the playground in Akurvellir, a hut and other play equipment were replaced with new equipment, […]
The magic of youth clubs and youth centres
Did you know that there are 9 youth clubs and 2 youth centres in Hafnarfjörður? Youth Club and Centre Week is celebrated from 15th to 19th November. The week aims to highlight the importance and value of this platform for children and young people, encouraging as many people as possible (parents, guardians, siblings, friends and other family members) to familiarise themselves with its activities […]
Capacity restrictions and a drive for booster jabs
COVID-19: Stricter measures, 50-person gatherings – major drive for booster jabs. The Health Minister has decided, in line with the recommendations of the Director of Public Health, to significantly tighten public health measures to curb the rapid spread of Covid-19. The measures will come into effect at midnight. General crowd limits will be 50 people, but with the use of rapid tests, it will be permitted to hold events with a maximum of 500 people […]
75% of the authorised maximum number in the swimming pool
From Saturday, 13 November, all swimming pools in the City of Hafnarfjörður will admit 75% of their authorised maximum capacity according to their operating licence. Children born in 2016 or later are not included. The measure is in accordance with the new regulation on tightened Covid-19 measures, which comes into effect at midnight and is valid until 8 December. Swimming pool visitors are asked to […]