Notice regarding Christmas trees. For your information, the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður would like to draw special attention to the fact that it does not collect Christmas trees from residents after the Christmas period. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Environment and Operations Committee on 21 September 2016, and Christmas trees have not been collected from residents' homes since then. It is noted that sports clubs and voluntary organisations are currently […]
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Collaboration on the clean-up after the New Year
Happy New Year, dear residents of Hafnarfjörður! There are quite a lot of empty firework boxes, sparklers and sticks lying scattered around town at the start of the year, and we appeal to residents and businesses in the area to consider their local surroundings and tidy up after the New Year's celebrations. Let's join hands and clean up after the New Year. It is […]
New Year's bonfires in the capital region cancelled
At a joint meeting of all the municipalities in the capital region on Friday, 11th December, a decision was made to cancel the New Year's bonfires that had been planned in the capital region. The decision was taken in light of the fact that social gathering restrictions due to public health measures are set at 10 people, and it is important that the municipalities do not encourage the formation of crowds. It is clear that Christmas and New Year's Eve will be […]
Opening hours over the New Year period
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]