All individuals aged 18 and over have received a Travel Gift worth 5,000 kr from the government. The gift is part of a measure to support Icelandic tourism in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, thereby boosting the industry and encouraging the nation's residents to enjoy themselves while travelling around the country. First, the Travel Gift must be claimed with […]
To ensure the utmost safety and in light of the situation that has arisen due to local transmission and a potential outbreak in the capital region, the City of Hafnarfjörður has decided to issue guidance on visits to residential care flats for the elderly, in care homes and residential units for disabled people, specifically to protect our most vulnerable groups. People who have been abroad MUST NOT […]
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 summer, a play scheme is being run at the nursery school Hvamm, at Staðarhvammur 23. The play scheme will be open from 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm every weekday (closed at lunchtime) from 8th July – 5th August. The play scheme is for children aged 2–6 (born 2014-2018). Two types of wristband are available: a 5-visit wristband […]
Orkusalan came bearing gifts the other day and presented the City of Hafnarfjörður with Orkusalan's green branches, but the project is primarily intended for entertainment and awareness-raising. The green branches come from the nursery Kjarr and consist of 40 birch trees, which the municipality will be responsible for planting in a suitable location. Future residents of a new housing development in Hafnarfjörður took part in […]
Around 300 Hafnarfjörður angling children, aged 6-12, took to their fishing rods in Flensborg Harbour in the fine weather today, competing to catch the most unusual fish, the biggest fish, and the most fish. The same fish turned out to be both the strangest and the biggest. The winners received a fishing rod and a trophy for their catch and their achievement. A competition that captures the hearts and minds […]
Hafnarfjörður's 2020 Artist in Residence, children's author Bergrún Íris Sævarsdóttir, recently came bearing gifts to a meeting with nursery heads and presented all the departments of Hafnarfjörður's nurseries with a book donation, a total of 170 books. It is the town artist's sincere wish that the book donations will be the start or continuation of a fine library in each nursery school class. Two books as a gift to all classes of Hafnarfjörður's nursery schools. Book donation […]
A tradition has developed whereby nursery school graduating classes visit the mayor with questions and musings about life and existence. Accordingly, groups from Arnarberg and Hlíðarendi, among others, have visited the mayor, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, over the past few days and weeks. Among these groups are, according to them, police officers, dentists, doctors, presidents, scientists, nurses, teachers, mayors and one who aspires to be a […]
The Hafnarfjörður Work School received recognition for the third time as a Green School and was presented with the Green Flag at a ceremony for its outstanding achievements in environmental matters. Three Icelandic work schools are on the green track. In 2019, the Hafnarfjörður Work School set itself the goal of completely stopping the use of single-use packaging and sorting waste more effectively. Students at the Work School and staff […]
Where do you vote? Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður for the presidential election on 27 June 2020 open at 9 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður are Lækjarskóli, Sólvangsvegur 4, and Víðistaðaskóli, 7 Hrauntunga. Access to Víðistaðaskóli is also from Hraunbrún. Click here to find your polling division. Voters must present a form of identification at the polling station. Voters are also advised that […]
