SumarFÉLÓ is an open youth club for those finishing Year 7. SumarFÉLÓ is located at Lækjarskóli and is open from 16:30 to 19:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 14 June to 8 July 2021. SumarFÉLÓ is located in the youth club Vitanum at Lækjarskóli and is open to all Year 7 pupils in Hafnarfjörður. The first […]
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House concert for senior citizens at a music course
A vibrant group of older people from diverse backgrounds came together for a five-day music course last week. The course was a pilot project by two music teachers from the Hafnarfjörður Music School and was truly innovative. During the course, a senior citizens„ band was “formed', where each person came along with their own instrument and voice, and for those five days […]
National Day celebrated in Hafnarfjörður
Hello, ho and jibber-jabber in Hafnarfjörður. The National Day begins in Hafnarfjörður at the first cock's crow with a flag-hoisting ceremony on the Rock and throughout the town. All interested can take part in a parade starting at Hraunbyrgi at 1 pm and ending at the Menntasetrið by the stream, where the Hafnarfjörður Brass Band will play a few tunes. A year ago, the people of Hafnarfjörður and friends […]
Angled panelling at Áslandsskóli
Recently, two new pan fields were installed at Áslandsskóli to the great delight and satisfaction of the children, young people and parents in the neighbourhood. The idea to purchase and install the courts came from the Ásland School community, and the project was initiated and followed through by the school's Parent-Teacher Association and its board. Popular with children and young people, the Pannavellir […]
Capacity will be limited to 300 people and the social distancing rule is 1 metre.
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 […]
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 […]
Construction work begins at Lækjargata 2
The first spadeful for the works and development at 2 Lækjargata was taken today. Major changes are on the horizon for the site, changes aimed at beautifully linking new development with the older area. In shaping the new development, an effort was made to integrate the buildings with the adjacent area of Suðurgata, Lækjargata and Brekkugata in terms of […]
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 […]