Hafnarfjörður Municipality has, over the past few months and years, been taking targeted steps towards smarter services, specifically to improve quality and efficiency. New smart solutions have been well received by residents and other service users, and new ways of communicating and sharing information are proving effective. Digital changes and the development of general opening hours in the community have, among other things, […]
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Quarantine and Isolation – Rules for Shorter Periods
COVID-19: Quarantine and Isolation – Rules for Shorter Periods The Chief Medical Officer has completed a review of the rules on quarantine and isolation for Covid-19, and the conclusion is that the isolation period for infected individuals and the quarantine period for those who have been exposed to Covid can be shortened, without increasing the risk of spreading the virus. The Minister of Health has amended Regulation no. 1100/2021 […]
A new day care unit for people with dementia
Sólvangur has become a centre for elderly care services in Hafnarfjörður. A new day care unit with specialised facilities for people with dementia was opened at Sólvangur in Hafnarfjörður this summer. Over the past months and years, the emphasis has been on building a strong and good elderly care service at Sólvangur, thereby facilitating access for older people to preventative services and support in one place and […]
Safe housing for all
A collaborative project was launched today to map the number of individuals living in commercial premises in the capital region. The Capital Region Fire and Rescue Service has been tasked with leading the project in close cooperation with the Housing and Building Authority (HMS), the Icelandic Federation of Labour, and the municipalities of the Capital Region. The mapping is expected to take around three months. This involves a team of inspectors visiting […]
Archaeological Inventory of the Land of Hafnarfjörður
For many years, the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum has been recording archaeological sites on the town's land, as one of its duties is to register all monuments in the municipality. Archaeological recording is essential for planning purposes and, in accordance with the Cultural Heritage Act, an archaeological survey must be submitted before a detailed plan is approved. In 2020, it was decided to undertake a re-recording of […]
Christmas moves across Hafnarfjörður – a happy winter!
Preparations for the Christmas town have begun, and an ice rink has been set up in the town centre. The town of Hafnarfjörður is celebrating winter with preparations for Christmas. Everything is shaping up for the Advent season to be not only bright and beautiful but also extremely lively and fun, and likely free of restrictions. The Christmas Town of Hafnarfjörður has firmly stamped itself into the minds and hearts of Hafnarfjörður residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður across the country […]
Strategic planning for Hafnarfjörður to 2035
The City of Hafnarfjörður is now taking the first steps in a comprehensive strategic planning process, in accordance with a resolution passed by the Hafnarfjörður Town Council on 12 August 2021. The project is about shaping a vision for Hafnarfjörður up to the year 2035 and, on that basis, building core objectives that support the formulation of short-term priorities. This is done through strategic plans which set out […]
Congratulations on 60 years, Öldutúnsskóli!
A very happy birthday to the school community at Öldutúnsskóli! Öldutúnsskóli celebrated its 60th anniversary yesterday, as it was on 20th October 1961 that teaching began in the school's two classrooms. By the end of that year, the school had just over 200 pupils. Pupils and staff celebrated the big anniversary with singing and general merriment. The musician and […]
Ásvallabraut opens to traffic
The new Ásvallabraut in Hafnarfjörður opened to traffic today, with construction on the road having begun in the spring of 2020. The opening of Ásvallabraut from Skarðshlíð to Ásland 3 connects the residential areas on either side of Ásfjall, thereby better connecting Skarðshlíð and the upper Vellir neighbourhoods to Kaldárselsvegur and the Reykjanesbraut. The Ásvallabraut will also serve Hamranes, a new neighbourhood opposite […]
Primary school councils meet, learn and organise.
An annual joint student training is held for all student councils in primary schools in Hafnarfjörður that have a secondary department. Such a training session was held at the start of this week, where the groups came together and learned about positive communication, the role of student councils, how to implement the ideas that arise, and the power of young people, as well as taking part in games and planning their own events […]