For five years, staff at Hafnarfjörður's nurseries have been offered scholarships from the town to study for a qualification in early years education. The aim of the initiative is to increase the proportion of professionally qualified staff in the municipality's nurseries, and thereby among its nursery teachers. The local newspaper, Hafnfirðingur, met two of the 30 who have taken this opportunity with open arms this academic year, they […]
On Friday, 27th November, 140 years had passed since the birth of Friðrik Bjarnason, an organist and composer, and the main song/poem by his wife, Guðlaug Pétursdóttir, is our regional song, „Þú hýri Hafnarfjörður“. The couple gave almost all their possessions to the City of Hafnarfjörður before they died, and from their gift fund a foundation was established to support and promote choral life in Hafnarfjörður. […]
A veritable Christmas wonderland has risen in Hellisgerði, this nearly 100-year-old and beautiful pleasure garden of the people of Hafnarfjörður in the town centre of Hafnarfjörður. At the entrance to Hellisgerði from Reykjavikurveg, a large red Christmas heart has now been erected, and beyond it lies a magical world of lights and delights. String lights and illuminated figures that delight the eye and the soul. The couple, Jóhanna Guðrún and Davíð, from Hafnarfjörður […]
In the Hellisgerði Christmas Adventure Park, you will find a beautifully decorated festive world, a playground and unique nature, right by the town centre. There you can also find various kinds of Christmas creatures. A light-hearted and clever treasure hunt has been set up, which people of all ages from Hafnarfjörður and friends of the town can take part in, though it is especially designed for younger participants. […]
Health Minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir has decided on changes to the public health measures which will come into effect on 10 December. Cautious relaxations will be made to the regulation on restrictions on gatherings due to the pandemic, and the changes will be in effect until 12 January. The regulation on restrictions on school activities due to the pandemic will remain largely unchanged until the end of the year, but new rules are expected to be introduced shortly […]
See the notice on the Sorpa website. Maintenance is underway on the new processing line at the SORPA reception and sorting station, which will continue until Sunday, 13 December. Residents of Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður, Mosfellsbær and Seltjarnarnes are therefore asked not to put plastic in bags with their general waste as usual during this period, but to take it to nearby containers or […]
Changes to the public health measures, coming into effect tomorrow, Thursday 10 December, permit swimming pools and bathing establishments to open to up to 50% of their maximum capacity. The new measure is in effect until 12 January 2021, unless otherwise announced. Children born in 2005 and later are not included in the guest count. Special attention is drawn to […]
The Government has approved a proposal from the Civil Protection Department of the National Commissioner of Police and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer for a COVID-19 warning system based on colours, similar to the weather warning system of the Icelandic Meteorological Institute. The alert system is intended to increase long-term predictability regarding the measures that need to be taken in the fight against the pandemic, and thus minimise the overall damage it causes to society. The system will be presented at a press conference […]
Would you like to take part in enriching the Christmas spirit during Advent? The City of Hafnarfjörður is inviting applications for micro-grants for cultural activities in the run-up to Christmas. To support artists and culture from Hafnarfjörður, part of the funding for the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður will be allocated to various projects taking place during Advent 2020. Applications are invited for any kind of performances, experiences and entertainment […]
A group of caring women in Völlunum, Hafnarfjörður, have come together to help their neighbours and have set up a market in the Haukahúsið. The initiative and market, which goes by the name – Love 2020 – is unique in that everything on the donation tables is free and the goods are intended solely for personal use and are meant for […]
