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Vitamin G: Free swimming on 17 February
An extra dose of Vitamin G on Wednesday 17 February: free swimming all over the country! The City of Hafnarfjörður is inviting everyone for a swim to give Hafnarfjörður residents and friends of the city a dose of Vitamin G. On Wednesday 17 February, municipalities across the country are offering free swimming as an extra dose of today's vitamin G, which is „Move daily“. Going for a swim, doing 100 metres or simply letting the fatigue wash away […]
Ash Wednesday in Hafnarfjörður 2021
Civil Defence, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer and Home and School, recently issued guidance regarding Ash Wednesday, with ideas for a good, joyful, yet different Ash Wednesday during the pandemic. Clearly, far fewer shops and workplaces will be welcoming singing children this year than has been the case. Reduced school day and Ash Wednesday celebrations within the schools Ash Wednesday in Hafnarfjörður […]
Town Council Grants – First Allocation 2021
Each year, the Town Council awards grants to organisations, businesses or individuals for activities and services that align with the role of the local authority or are otherwise in accordance with its strategic objectives, priorities and priorities. Grant awards are made twice a year, and the first award of the year is now open. The deadline for applications is 19 March 2021. Applicants […]
We are hiring!
Diversity in Personnel and Projects. Hafnarfjörður is the third largest municipality in the country with around 30,000 residents and over 2,000 employees working on a wide range of projects and services at around 70 locations throughout the town. Staff working in the fields of education and public health, family and child welfare, environmental and planning matters, services and development, finance and business […]
Grants for cultural activities – the deadline is 15 February
Time is running out to apply for a cultural grant in the first round of such grants for 2021. The deadline for applications is Monday, 15 February. Applications are submitted online. The Cultural and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður is inviting applications for grants for projects, events and partnership agreements in the field of culture and the arts in Hafnarfjörður. […]
Get involved – make a difference!
Do you have a suggestion, a story about a service experience, or an idea you'd like to put forward? In Hafnarfjörður, equality and democracy are highly valued, with the aim of ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities and the chance to make an impact. We encourage you to take an active part and contribute to the development and improvement of the council's services. […]
First spadeful taken in Hamranes
Construction to begin on another two thousand homes in the district. At the start of the week, the building control officer for Hafnarfjörður issued the first building permit for works in Hamranes, the city's newest residential district. In December 2020, the Building Society of Gylfi and Gunnar Ltd. (BYGG) applied for a permit for a four-storey block of flats on the plot at Hringhamar 1, with plans to erect a building with 24 flats […]
Day 112: Children more aware and open about violence
Children's safety and welfare at the heart of 112 Day. 112 Day is today, 11 February. This time, the focus is particularly on child protection, and the safety and welfare of children and young people. The topic is discussed from the perspective of children and young people, 112, public authorities, emergency responders and those who provide assistance in relation to child protection. On the Neyðarlínan website […]
Ivar Bragason is the new town solicitor.
Ívar Bragason has been appointed as the legal counsel for the City of Hafnarfjörður. Ívar has extensive knowledge of municipal affairs and has worked as a lawyer within the administration of the City of Hafnarfjörður since the beginning of 2017. Sigríður Kristinsdóttir, former Director of the Directorate of Administration and Town Solicitor, took up the position of Sheriff of the Capital Region in January 2021. Ívar graduated with a Master of Laws degree from the University of Iceland in 2008 and was admitted to the bar […]