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 […]
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Love Market in the Haukahús this weekend
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 […]
Development project on early intervention – language and literacy
Since 2014, the City of Hafnarfjörður has been systematically working on the implementation of a development project concerning early intervention in language and literacy in Hafnarfjörður's nurseries. Norderberg Nursery School was the first nursery school in Hafnarfjörður to implement the project during the 2014-2016 school years and in the summer of 2017 published a handbook on early intervention in language stimulation for nursery school children and preparation for reading. Today […]
New centre and service hub at St. Jó's Centre for Wellbeing
A Parkinson's Centre and a service centre for the Alzheimer's Association are to be established at the St. Jó. Centre for Quality of Life. At the autumn meeting of the Oddfellow Order's Charitable and Relief Fund in Iceland, it was agreed to grant both the Alzheimer's and Parkinson's associations funding for the development of a service centre and day care facility on the 3rd floor of the St. Jó. Centre for Quality of Life in Hafnarfjörður. Today, the Life Quality Centre is home to a creative community of individuals, charities and businesses that have […]
Activate emergency response plan
– people urged to conserve hot water See the notice on the Veitur website In light of the fact that the next few days are set to bring one of the worst cold snaps in the southwest corner of the country since 2013, Veitur has activated its contingency plan for the district heating system. That plan includes, among other things, encouraging people to use […].
Christmas and New Year 2020 during Covid-19
The Civil Protection Department of the National Commissioner of Police and the Director of Public Health have issued guidelines for Christmas and New Year. All the latest information can be found at Covid.is What to bear in mind over the festive period regarding COVID-19 Advent has begun and preparations for the festivities are soon reaching their peak. There is a long-standing tradition of people coming together to enjoy each other's company and all […]
Unchanged public health measures until 9 December
COVID-19: Public health measures remain unchanged until 9 December. See the announcement on the website of the Prime Minister's Office. The Minister of Health has decided to extend the current regulations on restrictions on gatherings and school activities unchanged until 9 December. This is in line with the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer, who advises against relaxing public health measures at this time due to the way the epidemic has developed in recent days. […]
A modern library is rising in Hafnarfjörður.
Looking to the future with plans for a modern library. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved the proposals at its meeting on Wednesday to move the Hafnarfjörður Library from its current premises at Strandgata 1 to new premises at Strandgata 26.-30. A binding agreement will be signed between 220 Fjarðar and the City of Hafnarfjörður, based on the “220 Fjarðar' proposals to build up to […]
Christmas begins in Hafnarfjörður tomorrow.
Since 2003, the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður, on Thorsplani, has captivated both the nation's residents and the tourists who have visited. The beautifully decorated houses in Hafnarfjörður have long been nationally renowned for a variety of exciting gifts, gourmet treats, handicrafts and design. The Christmas Village will be open every weekend during Advent from 1 pm to 6 pm, and this year's atmosphere is set to be particularly cosy […]
Let's have fun together in Hafnarfjörður – where the heart beats
The Christmas Supplement for the Harbour City of Hafnarfjörður, the cosiest hometown in the capital region, is currently being delivered through the letterboxes of residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður in Garðabær and Kópavogur. The purpose of the Christmas magazine is to present the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður to residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður as a cosy town that has everything to offer when it comes to experiences, shopping and services. In recent years, a number of new service providers […]