Category: News

Agreement signed on school and leisure transport

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On Friday 17 July, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, the mayor, and Pálmar Sigurðsson of Hópbílar hf. signed a new contract for school and leisure transport, following a tender in which Hópbílar were the lowest bidder.  The contract includes school transport for the municipality of Hafnarfjörður's primary schools, transport for primary school children in special units, and transport for the municipality's after-school clubs. Special attention is paid to the safety of passengers and drivers through the use of […]

First municipality to be recertified for its equal pay system

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Once again, the results of a review of the City of Hafnarfjörður's equal pay system show continued positive progress towards pay equality within the municipality. The unexplained pay gap has now disappeared and the deviation is further reduced between audits, now 0.1%, for women today. Hafnarfjörður is the first municipality in Iceland to be re-certified for its equal pay system, but in 2017 the town […]

Improvements to open playgrounds

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In our town there are numerous playgrounds and football pitches, and every year work is carried out on their maintenance and renewal. In recent weeks, work has included refurbishments to the open playgrounds at the far end of Teigabyggð, Álfholt and Stekkjarhvammur. At the playground in Teigabyggð, the paving was repaired, new nets were fitted to the football goals, and the fall-protection surfacing was replaced with gravel […]

The music and town festival, “Heart of Hafnarfjörður', begins today.

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The music and town festival, “Heart of Hafnarfjörður', begins at the Bæjarbíó today. In just a few years, the festival has established itself in Hafnarfjörður and has become part of the summer programme for both the town's residents and its visitors. To mark the occasion, Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir unveiled a flower-adorned heart in the heart of Hafnarfjörður on Strandgata, but the material for the decoration […]

The sport of tennis gets a boost

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A new tennis club, TFH, has been established in Hafnarfjörður, whereas previously the town's tennis activities were run by the tennis section of BH. The club has 140 registered members, of whom 114 are adults and 26 are children. There have been little to no facilities for tennis players in Hafnarfjörður in recent years, and players have therefore had to travel to Kópavogur or Reykjavík to […]

Resurfacing on Reykjanesbraut in Hafnarfjörður on 8 July

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Due to asphalting works on the southbound carriageway of the Reykjanes Highway between the Strandgata Bridge and the Krýsuvíkur junction today, traffic from Keflavík to Reykjavík will be diverted via the Krýsuvíkur junction and Ásbraut. Traffic from Reykjavík to Keflavík will be diverted via the Krýsuvíkur junction. Delays are expected on the Reykjanesbraut between the Strandgata Bridge and the Krýsuvíkur junction between 16:00 and 18:00. […]

Sold out at the Hafnarfjörður preview of Grandma Hófí

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The Hafnarfjörður premiere of the film 'Ömmu Hófí' at Bæjarbíó this evening was a sell-out. Given that the film was shot almost entirely in Hafnarfjörður, the City of Hafnarfjörður, in collaboration with Bæjarbíó and the film's producers, decided to invite those who took part in its production in Hafnarfjörður; companies and individuals, as well as the town council, staff of the City of Hafnarfjörður and […]

Austurgatan with a historical sign and historical walk in Wappin

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A new historical plaque, summarising the history of East Street in Hafnarfjörður, was unveiled at a small but pleasant ceremony on our Icelandic national day, 17th June. At the same time, a new and interesting historical walking tour of East Street was launched. The Austurgata Festival would have celebrated its 10th anniversary on 17 June, but due to social distancing restrictions, the festival was postponed until 2021. The information board, which stands […]

Activities in the innovation studio are off to a good start.

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Summer jobs for students and entrepreneurs between courses, aged 18 and over, were greatly increased this summer, and part of the group has settled into an innovation studio at the Learning Centre by the Stream. This is a summer employment initiative by the City of Hafnarfjörður in response to the current economic situation, in collaboration with the Employment Service. The local newspaper Hafnfirðingur spoke to Ida Jensdóttir, project manager in the City of Hafnarfjörður's human resources team. The group which […]

The game of make-believe is great fun.

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The City of Hafnarfjörður is currently running its annual search for nominations for awards for the tidiness and beauty of gardens, streets, open spaces and plots in Hafnarfjörður. Awards are given for the most beautiful garden, the most beautiful street, and the tidiest institutional plot or business premises.  Submit a nomination for the Tidy Town Awards – nominate the one you think is best The local paper, Hafnfirðingur, recently spoke with […]