My Hero is You – a children's book about Covid-19. The Red Cross in Iceland had the children's book 'My Hero is You' translated into Icelandic, but it is also available in many other languages, with more being added regularly. (see below!) My Hero is You is a children's book written about the COVID-19 pandemic, but the book […]
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Changes to the restrictions from 4 May 2020
Government announcement on restrictions on gatherings due to COVID-19 from 4 May. The limit on gatherings will be raised from 20 to 50 people on 4 May. May, further and higher education institutions will be able to open and various service providers can once again receive customers. From the same time, restrictions on the number of pupils in nurseries and primary schools will be completely lifted […]
Biggi the policeman and the Village's pleasing success
Birgir Örn Guðjónsson is the first interviewee for Vitan who is not an employee of the City of Hafnarfjörður, but nevertheless works in the town hall in an interesting pilot project by the capital region police and the City of Hafnarfjörður called The Village. The aim of The Village is to reduce or prevent substance use among children and young people through collaboration between partners, based on the principles of early intervention […]
The 2020 Artist of the Year for Hafnarfjörður is Bergrún Íris.
The 2020 Artist of the Year for Hafnarfjörður is Bergrún Íris Sævarsdóttir, a children's book author and illustrator who in recent years has gained a good reputation for her books, both at home and abroad. The City Artist receives 1.5 million in recognition to continue their work in their art. I see adventures and unexpected things in my surroundings and everyday life. My first book, My Friend, […]
Happy summer!
The staff of Hafnarfjörður wish the residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður a happy summer, and thank them for an incredible and unusual winter! This year, we are celebrating summer with a different approach. We have put together a whole alphabet of ideas for something exciting and fun for the whole family to do at home or in the local area over the coming weeks. Both now on […]
Terra plucks and scores other companies in Hafnarfjörður
The staff of Terra in Hafnarfjörður are planning to litter-pick on World Earth Day, Saturday 25th April. Terra is challenging other businesses in Hafnarfjörður to join them and clean up for the summer. Unsorted litter collection in containers from Terra, Terra, SORPA and the Krónan retail chain will jointly offer residents of Hafnarfjörður and the capital region to bring in unsorted litter […]
A national litter-picking campaign on Environment Day
We encourage residents and businesses to take part in THE BIG LITTER PICK! The Big Litter Pick will be held on Saturday, 25th April, on Environment Day 2020. The Great British Litter Pick will be held on Environment Day, 25th April. The City of Hafnarfjörður encourages residents and staff of businesses in Hafnarfjörður to actively participate in the day and pick up litter like the wind in their immediate vicinity or in other […]
Tree growth beyond the property boundary
Could the vegetation on your property be a nuisance to others? Now is the right time for tree and shrub pruning. We all want to be able to get about on pavements, footpaths and the town's streets without being harmed by tree branches growing out of gardens, whether we are walking, running, cycling or driving. Tree growth […]
Let's continue to respect the lockdown!
Reports have been coming in of increased group gatherings, including of children and young people, on playgrounds late in the day and in the evening recently. The reason is likely the good weather and the positive news about the developments in the Covid-19 pandemic. In light of all this, it is very important that the public, and by extension the residents of Hafnarfjörður […]
Have you downloaded the contact tracing app?
Contact tracing is a community effort. The Rakning C-19 app is an important link in the extensive work being done regarding Covid-19. The app helps to identify individuals' movements and trace them against the movements of others when an infection or suspected infection occurs. The more people who download the app, the better and more effective the information it can provide […]