Finnbogi Örn, a news enthusiast, and Melkorka Assa, a student at the University of Iceland, are running the Instagram page 'News with Finnbogi' this summer. The page provides lively, varied and entertaining news from Hafnarfjörður. Finnbogi and Melkorka, who first met at Flensborg School in Hafnarfjörður, started this fantastic project as part of the creative summer jobs scheme for the City of Hafnarfjörður at the beginning of the summer, and it has already […]
Health Minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir has decided that from the 26th of June, all restrictions on domestic gatherings will be lifted. This includes the full removal of the mandatory mask requirement, the social distancing rule, and capacity limits. The decision to lift all gathering restrictions is in line with the recommendations of the Director of Public Health. On 1 July, revised rules regarding border testing will come into effect. See the announcement at […]
Nearly 500 children and young people aged 6-12 took part in a fishing competition at Flensborg Harbour in Hafnarfjörður. The Borough of Hafnarfjörður has been organising this competition for decades, and interest and participation have grown year on year. The competition has now become one of the largest fishing competitions in the country, and hundreds of children eagerly await the annual event […]
Today marked a milestone in the history of Hafnarfjörður Library when the first digital library card was issued. This is also the first digital library card in public libraries in Iceland. The digital card is part of the City of Hafnarfjörður's digital journey and is linked to municipal cooperation in digital development. Everyone can switch to a digital card on their next visit. The Hafnarfjörður Library has had close cooperation […]
Bouncy castles are for everyone – come out and play. Right now, Hreinar Garðar, who among other things operate and sell bouncy castles in Iceland, are running a summer promotion. The competition runs from 10.05.21 – 25.08.21 and there are fantastic prizes on offer. A draw will be held from correctly marked photos three times this summer, on 26 June, […]
Walks in the uplands are exceptionally nourishing and calming. In collaboration with the health town of Hafnarfjörður, the popular Hafnarfjörður Scavenger Hunt is now under way for the 24th time. The game involves participants finding 27 locations, marked on a high-quality scavenger hunt map, spread across the town. Participants have the whole of summer 2021 to search for these locations […]
As is the case elsewhere, life in the harbour of Hafnarfjörður is gradually returning to normal. The first cruise ships of the summer have started docking again. Last week, the first ship of the summer, Le Dumont-d'Urville from the French shipping company Ponant, arrived in Hafnarfjörður, but this was also the first ship to arrive in Iceland this […]
Summer opening hours will come into effect at the South Bay Swimming Pool from Sunday, 20th June. This summer, the pool will be open until 22:00 on all weekdays and until 21:00 on Sundays, instead of 17:00. Opening hours on Saturdays will remain unchanged, until 18:00. Extended opening in line with attendance and demand. New opening hours at the Hafnarfjörður South Pool take […]
Bergrún Íris Sævarsdóttir, a children's book author and illustrator, is the poet of Hafnarfjörður for 2021 and the author of the poem. Bergrún Íris was chosen as the City Artist of Hafnarfjörður in 2020, as she has in recent years gained a good reputation for her books, both at home and abroad. Bergrún was born in 1985, she graduated with a degree in art studies from the University of Iceland and later […]
Happy National Day in Hafnarfjörður Celebrate Iceland's National Day with us in Hafnarfjörður – Programme in English Flags hoisted. Flag-raising at Hamrinn at 8 a.m. and the Hraunbúar Scout Group will be flying the flag throughout the town. Parade from Hraunbyrgi The parade starts from Hraunbyrgi on Hjallabraut at 13:00, down Hjallabraut and along Vesturgata to Strandgata, up Mjósund, along Austurgata to Skólabraut […]
