The Prime Minister, the Health Minister and the Minister for Justice presented the government's next steps regarding Covid-19 at a press conference yesterday. The Minister of Health outlined his decision there on easing restrictions on gatherings and school attendance from 4 May. Normal school operations to resume, crowd limits raised. These include, among other things, the resumption of normal operations in nurseries and primary schools, […]
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Spring cleaning has begun!
Sweeping of streets, pavements and footpaths in Hafnarfjörður has begun. Before Easter, sweeping of main routes started and that operation will be completed this week. Pavement cleaning has begun, with the main pavements being cleaned first, followed by general pavements. The town is divided into 14 neighbourhoods, and the areas are signposted the day before sweeping with a notification about […]
New Managing Director of the Marketing Agency
Thelma Jónsdóttir has been appointed Managing Director of the Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður and began work on 1 April. Thelma holds an MBA from the University of Iceland and a master's degree in marketing communications from the Free University of Berlin. She previously worked as operations manager for the Red Cross of Iceland's clothing project and as marketing and publicity manager at the University of Iceland's Continuing Education Department. Thelma has been active in various […]
Temporary closure of ramps south of the Strandgata Bridge
On Tuesday 14 April, the contractor will close the slip road onto the Reykjanesbraut from Strandgata, south-west of the Strandgata bridge, due to roadworks. Both ramps south of the Strandgata bridge will be closed. Diversions are via Krýsuvíkurveg, Ásbraut and Kaldárselsveg. This closure will remain in place until after the end of the month. Information page on the Reykjanesbraut dualling. The dualling of Reykjanesbraut through Hafnarfjörður is now nearing completion. Works are […]
Earthquake on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
In light of the earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes Peninsula, and with the Icelandic Meteorological Office stating that there is a likelihood of a magnitude 6 or above earthquake on the Reykjanes Peninsula which will affect the capital region, we urge residents to use the time at home to secure their belongings and consider how they will cope.y is from indoors. It is important that […]
A whole alphabet of ideas
During times of lockdown and quarantine, it is important to take good care of yourself and others. Here is an entire alphabet of ideas, a wealth of exciting and enjoyable things that people can get up to over the coming weeks. The ideas are intended as a guide to a variety of activities, but the main thing is to find something new and different to do, alone […]
A new head teacher for Engidal School has been appointed.
Margrét Halldórsdóttir has been appointed as head teacher of Engidalsskóli in Hafnarfjörður. She will take over the management of the school from 1 August, but this spring will be involved in planning the school's activities for the next academic year. Margrét holds a Master's degree in Leadership and Management from the University of Bifröst, a Diploma in Public Administration and a B.Ed from the University of Iceland. In […]
Joke walk on offer in the joke town
A refreshing walking trail, the joke walk, has been opened through the pleasant areas of Hafnarfjörður's South Town in the Wapp – Walking App app. Along the way, there are 27 stops with jokes, and there are 37 jokes in total. The joke walk is offered by the Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður, like several other walks in the app, including a mindfulness walk at Hvaleyrarvatn. The walk is suitable for everyone and the jokes which […]
Little Ratleikur – an Easter gift for the residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður
The Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður and Hönnunarhúsið ehf. have joined forces during the lockdown and released a Little Scavenger Hunt for the first time. The Little Hafnarfjörður Scavenger Hunt is intended as an encouragement to spend time outdoors in and around the town of Hafnarfjörður. It is different from the big Hafnarfjörður Scavenger Hunt in that there are no scavenger hunt markers on site or a scavenger hunt map, but it can be done at any […]
A quick chat with senior citizens
Services for older people in Hafnarfjörður are generally diverse, both at home and in the community. After the first lockdown was introduced in early March, a decision was made to temporarily cancel social activities for older people and close communal dining rooms to ensure the utmost caution and safety. Home help; housekeeping, social support and assistance with […]