An analysis has been carried out on the traffic for hafnarfjordur.is during the first half of 2020. In short, traffic to the website has increased significantly and there has been an explosion in news readership. This has been an unusual year in many respects, and the impact of Covid-19 is evident on the website, as elsewhere. A new feedback portal is receiving good […]
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Dale Carnegie for young people in Hafnarfjörður
The City of Hafnarfjörður has entered into an agreement with Dale Carnegie for training young people. The course will be held at the Menntasetrið við Lækinn and is for young people aged 13 to 15 (8th to 10th grade) who are residents of Hafnarfjörður. Free taster sessions are available both in-person and live online. Register at dale.is/ungtfolk. A challenging and fun course […]
More residents are moving into six detached housing developments at Arnarhrauni
More residents move into Arnarhrauni Two more residents have now moved into a new residential complex at Arnarhrauni, while the first two moved in on a beautiful summer's day in mid-August. When complete, Arnarhraunið will house six people, with the final two moving in around the New Year. All of these residents are moving home to […]
The Carmelite Monastery receives the 2020 Cleanliness Award
Neatness honoured in Hafnarfjörður. The Carmelite Monastery at Ölduslóð received the Neatness Award 2020, which was presented at a ceremony at the Þöll Nursery at the weekend. Nine homeowners received awards for beautiful and well-maintained gardens, and of these, two gardens received a special commendation as they are among the first gardens to be completed in Skarðshlíð, the newest […]
Looser gathering restrictions come into effect on 7 September
See the announcement on the website of the Cabinet Office. Validity period of the new announcement: 7 September – 27 September 2020. The social distancing rule will be changed from 2 metres to 1 metre and the maximum number of people who may gather will increase from 100 to 200 when new rules on gathering restrictions come into effect on Monday, 7 September. This is the main content of a new regulation by Svandís Svavarsdóttir […]
Is the tree growth on your property a nuisance to others?
Tree growth in Hafnarfjörður has been good this summer and in many places extends well onto pavements and footpaths, which in many cases means that the vegetation has started to obstruct the view for both pedestrians and drivers. The line of sight for drivers must always be unobstructed, and for pedestrians (including students on their way to and from […]
Plastic-free September – let's get actively involved!
Plastic-Free September is an awareness campaign, which was first held in September 2017. Participation exceeded the wildest expectations, and it was clear that the channel is fertile when it comes to environmental issues in Iceland. The campaign is annual and preparatory work is carried out all year round – for example, with education about plastic-free solutions on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, and in […]
The Walk to School project started today! Let's take part!
The 'Walk to School' project (www.iwalktoschool.org) began today, Wednesday 2nd September, for the fourteenth time and will formally conclude with the international Walk to School Day on Wednesday, 7th October. The aim of the project is to encourage children to adopt an active mode of transport to and from school and to increase their ability to travel safely […]
Welcome! A new English website is now live!
The City of Hafnarfjörður's new English website has gone live. The website is largely a replica of the council's Icelandic site, which underwent a substantive content review at the same time. All key information on the council's services for community groups of all ages, schools, social support, the environment and transport has been translated into English, and in the coming days it will be possible to […]
Health promotion is desirable
Five years ago, the town of Hafnarfjörður became a health-promoting community. In the national curriculum published in 2011, health and well-being are among the core elements of education. Through it, the schools gained access to a representative from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, who provides advice and even feedback, as well as the opportunity to work purposefully to use these tools to facilitate the process. Today […]