The customer service centre, cultural institutions, primary schools, nurseries and swimming pools of the City of Hafnarfjörður will be open over the New Year period as follows: Service Desk and Service Centre Service Desk Service Centre 30 December 8 am–4 pm 7:30 am–4:50 pm 31 December Closed Closed 1 January Closed Closed 2. January Closed Closed 3 January Closed Closed 4 January 8-16 7:30-16:50 Cultural Institutions Hafnarborg Museum of Local History Library 30 December 12-17 Closed Closed 31 […]
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Sports and Awards Gala. Sportspeople of the Year 2020
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council and the Sports and Leisure Committee are holding an awards ceremony for sportspeople competing with teams from Hafnarfjörður, National champions, cup winners, Nordic champions, world champions and special achievements, along with the selection of Hafnarfjörður's Sportswoman, Sportsman and Sports Team of the Year 2020. Nearly 400 individuals won Icelandic and/or cup championship titles with a Hafnarfjörður team in 2020, and they are especially […]
Athletes of Hafnarfjörður 2020
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council and the Sports and Leisure Committee today held an awards ceremony for athletes competing with teams from Hafnarfjörður, for Icelandic champions, cup winners, Nordic champions, world champions and special achievements, along with the selection of the Sportswoman, Sportsman and Sports Team of Hafnarfjörður for 2020. During the year, over 300 individuals have won Icelandic and/or Icelandic Cup championships with a Hafnarfjörður team, and they are especially […]
Opening hours over the festive period
The City of Hafnarfjörður's customer service, cultural institutions, primary schools, nurseries and swimming pools will be open over the festive period as follows: Customer Service and Service Centre Customer Service Service Centre 24 December Closed Closed 25 December Closed Closed 26 December Closed Closed 27. December Closed Closed 28 December 08:00–16:00 07:30–16:50 29 December 08:00–16:00 07:30–16:50 30 December 08:00–16:00 07:30–16:50 31 December Closed Closed […]
Bright hopes are awakened – the mayor's Christmas reflection 2020
Christmas Reflection from the Mayor 2020 We await the Christmas festivities in unusual circumstances, bringing to a close a year no one could have imagined. During Advent, we prepare for a festival of light and peace, hopeful that brighter days lie ahead. This year has been a complete learning process. We have faced adversity together, and have learned new ways in our work and social lives. […]
Merry Christmas! Season's Greetings! Happy Holidays!
Well-being, health and exercise
At the Hamravellir health nursery in the Valla district, there are four groups and up to 84 pupils. The school was founded in 2008, but on 1 July this summer, the City of Hafnarfjörður took over its operation from Skólar ehf. Following these changes, the position of nursery school headteacher became vacant, and Hildur Arnar Kristjánsdóttir was appointed on 1 August. She was already familiar with the school, as she had been […]
There are opportunities in looking at a child's day as a whole.
Engidalsskóli, situated at Breiðvang, is nestled in the lava field of Hafnarfjörður, surrounded by diverse nature. The school, which is a primary school, has around 190 pupils in years 1 to 6, as well as the after-school club, Álfakot. The school regained its independence this autumn after being part of Víðistaðaskóli for 10 years. The headteacher, Margrét Halldórsdóttir, is from Bolungarvík and previously worked as a department head […]
First youth centre to receive Green Flag certification
The Hamar Youth Centre recently received the Green Flag certification from Landvernd, becoming the first youth centre in the country to receive such a mark of quality. In the autumn of 2019, the Hamar's environmental committee applied to become a Green Flag Youth Centre with Landvernd. At the same time, the youth centre set itself ambitious goals and has organised a number of events and meetings focusing on environmental issues, as its stated aim is […]
Best decorated houses in Hafnarfjörður 2020
At the weekend, awards were presented for the best-decorated houses and the best-decorated street in Hafnarfjörður. At the beginning of December, residents of Hafnarfjörður and other interested parties were encouraged to put on their big Christmas glasses and send in a tip about the house in Hafnarfjörður that they think stands out in this year's Christmas decorations. Guðbjörg Oddný Jónasdóttir, chair of the Culture and Tourism Committee, visited the prize-winners […]