COVID-19: Substantial easing of domestic restrictions from 20 October, with a full lifting from 18 November. General crowd size limits will be increased to 2,000 people, the requirement to wear face masks will be lifted, opening hours for restaurants will be extended by an hour, and the registration requirement for guests will be lifted. The rule on proximity will remain at 1 metre. This is the main content of changes to the regulation on gathering restrictions, which will come into effect on 20 October, according to a decision by the Minister of Health. A full lifting is planned […]
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Pink Day at the City of Hafnarfjörður's premises
Hafnarfjörður bathed in pink light. Pink clothing, pink catering, pink decorations and pink accessories were a feature at the workplaces of the City of Hafnarfjörður; in the city's nurseries and institutions. Pupils and staff at the primary schools got a head start on the pink festivities earlier in the week, given that the winter holidays are currently underway in the primary schools. With this annual and lovely initiative, the municipal staff […]
Director Gunnar Björn visits the Year 9 pupils
Filmmaker and director Gunnar Björn Guðmundsson will, over the next few days, visit all Year 8 pupils in the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður. He will talk about filmmaking, discuss with the pupils, and cover the working process of making films. During his visit, Gunnar will talk about his work and teach the children about how a film is made, from the first script […]
Collaboration on the assessment of the quality of nursery education
Hafnarfjörður, Mosfellsbær and Garðabær have joined forces to work on a development project with the Faculty of Education, University of Iceland, on the evaluation of internal work in nurseries. Emphasis placed on strengthening the internal evaluation of preschools and increasing knowledge in the field of internal evaluation. Hafnarfjörður, Mosfellsbær and Garðabær have joined forces to work on a development project with the Faculty of Education at the University of Iceland […]
Do you want to get rid of a pine tree from your garden?
As in previous years, the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is offering to remove fir trees from residents' gardens free of charge. A search is underway for fir trees that have finished their purpose in gardeners' gardens and could be placed beautifully in open spaces during Advent. Do you have a fir tree in your garden that could become a source of joy during Advent? Fir trees can […]
Pink October in Hafnarfjörður – Remember and stay safe
The City of Hafnarfjörður actively participates in the 'Pink Ribbon' campaign during Pink October, among other things by adorning the two hearts in the heart of Hafnarfjörður with pink flowers and pink decorations; on Strandgata and in Hellisgerði. In this way, the municipality wishes to promote and support the Cancer Society's important annual campaign, which is dedicated to the fight against cancers in women. […]
Thirteen projects receive cultural grants
Grants from the Cultural and Tourist Board of Hafnarfjörður for projects and events were awarded at a ceremony held at the Hafnarfjörður Library yesterday, with thirteen projects receiving grants on this occasion. The total amount of grants in this allocation is 2.7 million, and with this, a total of 11 million has been allocated in the form of cultural grants in 2021. Projects that enrich and deepen […]
Winter holidays in Hafnarfjörður – ideas for good entertainment
Swimming, bingo, a treasure hunt, cinema, art workshops and more fun activities! The Hafnarfjörður primary schools have a winter break at the end of the week: on Thursday 14 October and Friday 15 October. On that occasion, children and adults can swim free of charge on those two days at Ásvallalaug, Suðurbæjarlaug and Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar. The Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður invites children and their families to take part in a fun bingo at […]
Book and Film Festival concludes with a film party and special effects workshop.
The final day of the Book and Film Festival in Hafnarfjörður is Wednesday the 13th. October. To round off a fantastic and successful 2021 Hafnarfjörður Book and Film Festival, a unique and content-rich cinema party is being hosted at Bæjarbíó on the festival's final day. There are three events on offer, all of which are free and open to all, subject to capacity. The hilarious […]
Autumn Hop at Hraunvallaskolinn
Autumn bounce on a new bouncy castle at Hraunvallar School. A new bouncy castle, the fourth in Hafnarfjörður, has now been erected on the grounds of Hraunvallar School, and pupils from the school, as well as happy children in Vogar and hopefully further afield, can enjoy jumping on it as long as the weather allows. It was happy children who were enjoying themselves and showing off some cool moves […]