The Board of the Friðrik Bjarnason and Guðlaug Pétursdóttir Fund is inviting applications for grants. The purpose of the fund is to promote the musical life of Hafnarfjörður and to support students from Hafnarfjörður for postgraduate study in music, and music scholars. The application deadline is 1 November 2020. Applications are submitted via My Pages on hafnarfjordur.is. The applicant must provide a detailed description of their studies or proposed […]
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30 nursery staff on a scholarship
Since 2015, staff in the town's nurseries have received study grants from the City of Hafnarfjörður to study early childhood education. The scheme and initiative has the important objective of increasing the proportion of professionally qualified staff in the municipality's nurseries, and thereby among nursery teachers. The municipality therefore places great emphasis on supporting recruitment and training […].
New edition of school calendars
A great deal of energy and enthusiasm for work characterised the group of students who came to work for the town this summer through the summer employment initiative of Hafnarfjörður Municipality and the Employment Authority. An emphasis was placed, amongst other things, on utilising their skills for small and large projects that make a significant difference in the grand scheme of things and are designed to improve and facilitate the council's services and information provision. […]
Do you want to get rid of a pine tree from your garden?
As in previous years, the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is offering to remove fir trees from residents' gardens free of charge. A search is underway for fir trees that have finished their purpose in gardeners' gardens and could be placed beautifully in open spaces during Advent. Do you have a fir tree in your garden that could become a source of joy during Advent? Fir trees can […]
The precursor to development on the North Shore
Preliminary work on the North Quay development to begin. At a harbour board meeting on 12 August. it was approved to put the „North Shore – Rock Armour“ project out to tender, and the work is a precursor to further development and final works on Strandstígur and the recreational areas at the North Shore and by the North Pier. The architectural practice Landslag and the engineering services company Strendingur have worked on the preparation and design of the project in collaboration […]
Cleaning of industrial areas 18-28 September
We all care about our environment and that the appearance of Hafnarfjörður is good. This September, we are particularly calling on the management and staff of businesses in Hafnarfjörður to get stuck into cleaning up their premises, and we are offering containers for wood and metal in three locations around the town. Let's make use of the service – containers for wood […]
Formal graduation from the 65+ Multifaceted Health Promotion Programme
A formal graduation ceremony for the project 'Comprehensive Health Promotion for 65+ in Hafnarfjörður – a Path to a Successful Later Life', run by Janus Health Promotion, took place at Hafnarborg this week. A radiant group of participants who have completed this two-year project attended the graduation ceremony, received their graduation certificates and celebrated with the group that has trained together under the guidance of Janus Guðlaugsson and his […]
The journey of maintenance and renewal continues
Renovations to an open play area in Mosahlíð were completed this week, where a new fall-protection layer and artificial grass, a new spring unit, and bark chippings were laid around the area. In the coming days, improvements will begin on the open play area in Blikaás, and it is planned that the work there will be completed by the end of next week at the latest. The council's journey with maintenance and […]
Vidistaðaskóli is celebrating its 50th anniversary!
Víðistaðaskóli celebrates its 50th anniversary today. The school was founded on 16 September 1970, which was the first day of school for pupils in their new local school for the northern and western parts of Hafnarfjörður. Vidistaðaskóli was then the third primary school in Hafnarfjörður, and the first parents' association at a primary school in the town was established there. Under normal circumstances, the anniversary celebration would have been open […]
European Mobility Week 2020 has begun!
The theme for Mobility Week 2020 is Let's Choose the Green Path. European Mobility Week begins today, on the Day of Icelandic Nature, and this year it is under the slogan „Let's Choose the Green Path“. The Mobility Week, which has the important aim of encouraging environmentally friendly transport, runs from 16 to 22 September. This year, attention is particularly focused on the positive […]