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. […]
The website covid.is provides essential, up-to-date information about Covid-19. As of 31 July, the rule of keeping a 2-metre distance is in place again. In situations where it is not possible to maintain a two-metre distance, a face covering that covers the mouth and nose should be used. When it is possible to ensure a 2-metre distance between individuals, a […]
Tests on the new processing lines at the reception centre are now in full swing and will be fully operational in the coming days. Therefore, residents of those municipalities that return plastic in bags with household waste can once again make use of this option. This includes, for example, residents of Hafnarfjörður. The new processing lines at the reception and sorting centre will in total […]
A new initiative by the Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður The member companies of the Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður come from all districts of the town; they are large and small and engage in a highly diverse range of activities. The Marketing Office wants to get to know the companies better and allow others to do the same. Therefore, one company will be drawn each week for a feature. Weekly, the Marketing Office plans to draw one company, visit […]
The hot water will be turned off in parts of the capital region from 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 18 August, until 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 19 August. The shutdown, which will last for approximately 30 hours, will affect Hafnarfjörður, parts of Garðabær, the upper areas of Kópavogur and Norðlingaholt in Reykjavík. A complete lack of hot water should be expected in the aforementioned areas while the shutdown is in effect. The reason for the shutdown is that […]
This summer, three new calculators have been launched, all of which aim to make the City of Hafnarfjörður's fee schedule more accessible and understandable for residents. Calculators for nursery fees, after-school clubs and property taxes have already been launched. The project is part of an effort to improve and develop the municipality's services with the aim of resolving as many issues as possible […]
From midday today, 31st July, stricter Covid-19 measures will come into effect, lasting for two weeks until 13th August. These measures will result in changes to various municipal services, including at swimming pools. The main measures from the authorities include: A limit on the number of people who can gather of 100 individuals. Children […]
Following the authorities' decision on stricter public health measures, which come into effect from midday on 31 July 2020, the City of Hafnarfjörður has reviewed its services in accordance with its contingency plans. The council's services will remain largely unchanged, but working practices will be adapted to the new gathering restrictions. Staff are encouraged to take due care of their personal hygiene and […]
This summer, various works have been carried out at Víðistaðatún, as the field is the most popular outdoor recreational area for residents of Hafnarfjörður within the built-up area. Attendance there has grown significantly in recent years with increased recreational facilities such as a refurbished play area, outdoor barbecue area, bouncy castle, climbing frame, and improvements to the tennis court and disc golf course. The latest addition to Víðistaðatún is the installation of a beach volleyball net on the sand court and the renewal of the sand, thus […]
The Summer Festival of the Hafnarfjörður Work Club took place on Thursday, 23rd July in fine weather, where nearly four hundred young people gathered in Víðistaðatún. This year, around 600 young people in the 8th to 10th grades worked in general groups, their role being to carry out litter and weed clearance, as well as general gardening. Work was organised from eight […]
