A new agility course has been set up at Hörðuvellir and the course, which has been steadily being built over the last few days and weeks, is now ready for all kinds of training and competitions. The course has 11 stations, including a start and finish line, and features a net obstacle, a pipe obstacle, a monkey bars obstacle, a tyre obstacle, a rope tower, a jump obstacle, a stone obstacle, a sack obstacle and […]
In light of recent events, it is worth emphasising, especially now that the sun is shining brightly, that the swimming pools of Hafnarfjörður are still open with restrictions and the 2-metre rule between individuals is in effect in all areas within the pools; in swimming pools, hot tubs, changing rooms and everywhere people gather. Ásvallalaug and Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar are open around […]
The photography exhibition '30 Co-operative Houses in Hafnarfjörður' is currently on display on the site of the former Kaupfélag Hafnfirðinga – between the Fjarðar and Penninn shopping centres. The photographs on display are mainly of the buildings where co-operative activities have taken place, but the exhibition also tells the story of co-operation in the town. The trade union Hlíf was an important player in this activity […]
<> Formal school for pupils in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools begins on Tuesday, 25th August. Around 4,300 children from Hafnarfjörður will be starting school this autumn, of whom about 4,000 will be in the town's primary schools, and nearly 400 of those are starting Year 1. Eleven primary schools operate in the town, nine run by the municipality and in addition […]
Summer jobs for students and entrepreneurs increased in Hafnarfjörður between the spring and autumn terms, particularly among those aged 18 and over. This is a summer employment initiative by the City of Hafnarfjörður, in response to the current economic situation, in collaboration with the Employment Office. Part of this group settled into an innovation studio at the Learning Centre by the Stream and carried out a variety of enjoyable summer jobs, such as at […]
The deadline for nominations is 19 August! Now is the last chance to submit nominations for the 2020 Tidy-Up Competition. At the start of the summer, the City of Hafnarfjörður announced a call for nominations from residents and other interested parties for awards for beautiful and well-maintained gardens, streets and open spaces or institutional grounds in Hafnarfjörður. Selection for the awards is based solely on […]
First residents move into new residential development at Arnarhrauni. The first two residents in the new residential development at Arnarhrauni 50 in Hafnarfjörður have moved in. The Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, the Chair of the Family Council and the Director of the Family and Child Welfare Department paid a visit while the move was underway and sincerely congratulated the new residents on their beautiful new homes. Both residents are […]
Social distancing in school activities: At least one metre's distance between adults. Students and staff in further and higher education are required to maintain a distance of at least one metre from each other during school activities, instead of the two-metre rule that generally applies in society, in accordance with changes to the public health regulations introduced today. The same applies to adults […]
The Culture 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. Applications must be submitted electronically by 10 September. Twice a year, the Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður invites applications for grants for cultural activities and the enhancement of the local cultural life. The aim is to […]
This spring, an improved and rather clever search engine was launched on the Hafnarfjörður municipality's website. Increasing residents' self-service through smart digital solutions is a clear objective in the city's service, and so a concerted effort is being made to continuously improve the city's website, including with new calculators. Key changes to the smart search engine Very fast, returns results in an extremely quick time. […]
