Mass gathering restrictions will increase from 20 to 50 people, and swimming pools, bathing establishments and gyms may welcome 75% of their maximum capacity. The maximum number of participants in sports and performing arts will be 75 per enclosure or stage, and the maximum number of guests at seated events will increase from 100 to 150. The opening hours for restaurants will also be extended by an hour. Also, […]
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Victoria from Vitanum came, saw and conquered Samfés 2021
Updated 11 May 2021 Three students from Hafnarfjörður competed on behalf of their youth clubs in the Samfés singing competition, which was held yesterday and broadcast live on RÚV. Viktoría Tómasdóttir, a Year 10 pupil at Lækjarskóli, emerged as the winner of this year's competition. She sang the song Seven Nation Army by the band The White Stripes and played […]
A special rate also applies to summer courses.
The special sports and leisure grant now also applies to summer courses! Children from lower-income households, born between 2005 and 2014, can receive a special sports and leisure grant of 45,000 krónur. The project aims to level the playing field for lower-income families to participate in organised sports and leisure activities. The application deadline is until […]
Vitinn – a new design system for the City of Hafnarfjörður
Introducing Vitann – the new design system for Hafnarfjörður City. The City of Hafnarfjörður is on a fast track for digital transformation. In a relatively short time, projects large and small have seen the light of day, and things have moved quickly, despite the fact that new digital products or solutions usually take a long time, and even several years, to prepare and produce. Thus, the emphasis […]
Recognition for environmental issues
A new community project by students of the junior secondary school at Öldutúnsskóli recently received recognition from the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources as Guardians of the Environment 2020-2021. In the project, students worked together in groups to create a new home for humanity, after the inhabitants of Earth had been forced to flee the planet due to climate change. The aim of the project was for students to find ways to preserve […]
Information from the Transport Authority – stay safe on your travels!
The Transport Authority has released three educational films concerning road safety, which have the important aim of promoting and encouraging a positive and good traffic culture so that everyone gets home safe and sound. The educational films all have Icelandic, English and Polish subtitles. Stay safe on the road! An educational film about e-bikes. The popularity of e-bikes has increased significantly recently here […]
Vaccinations for school staff in Hafnarfjörður have begun.
The Covid-19 vaccination of staff at nurseries, primary schools, and music schools in Hafnarfjörður has begun, and vaccinations for these groups will take place over the coming days and weeks. A great deal of work has gone into organising the vaccinations, and it is important that staff attend their scheduled appointments to ensure the process runs smoothly. Due to the number of staff […]
Seeds distributed to all homes in Hafnarfjörður
Home gardening is a rewarding project for the whole family. The Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður is giving all households in Hafnarfjörður a summer gift, symbolising growth, development and well-being. The gift is intended to make residents of Hafnarfjörður pause, breathe easily, live in the present moment and reflect on the importance of their own cultivation in every sense. It is a seed pack with […]
Micro-grants for projects at Björtir dægir all summer
Applications are now open for micro-grants. Bjartir dagar is a cultural festival that reflects all the diverse cultural activities taking place in Hafnarfjörður. The festival began with a summer song on the last day of winter, but it has been decided that the festival will run throughout the summer and serve as a hub for a variety of festivities as public health regulations and capacity restrictions are lifted. Opens […]
2020 Annual Accounts approved by the Town Council
Hafnarfjörður's Annual Accounts Approved by the Town Council. The annual accounts for the year 2020 were approved by the Hafnarfjörður Town Council this week. The main results show that the operating result for Hafnarfjörður's A and B sections was a surplus of 2.3 billion króna. For Section A, the result was a surplus of 1.6 billion króna. Good progress was made in safeguarding the core operations of the municipal budget last year […]