Category: News

Heiðdís receives the MsH 2021 Encouragement Award

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The Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður's Encouragement Awards were presented for the fifth time yesterday at a festive but low-key ceremony in Hafnarborg. Heiðdís Helgadóttir received the encouragement award this time, specifically for the Art Mini-School.  See the announcement and more photos on the Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður's website. At the ceremony, awards were also presented to four individuals for their work in strengthening the business community and town atmosphere in Hafnarfjörður. […]

Registration for nursery children for the 2021 summer holiday

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From the summer of 2021, Hafnarfjörður's nurseries will be open all year round. The aim of the summer opening is to meet the wishes of parents and to increase the possibility of parents being able to be on holiday at the same time as their children. The summer holiday period for nursery children is from 15 May to 15 September each year. Children born in 2015 who are going […]

Information on COVID-19 vaccination

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Detailed information about Covid-19 vaccinations and vaccination statistics can be found on the website covid.is or here. This information page on Covid.is is subject to change as new information becomes available regarding the effectiveness and delivery of vaccines and the administration of vaccinations. It is best to get all information from covid.is. Frequently asked questions and answers can be found here: Vaccination […]

Vitamin G: Free swimming on 17 February

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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!

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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

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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 […]