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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
„Not everyone is in a position to have a large family around them to meet their need for social interaction and to „meet“ someone,“ says Sjöfn Guðmundsdóttir, Head of the Support and Assistance Department for Families....and Children's Services Department of the City of Hafnarfjörður. The City of Hafnarfjörður decided to give a group of senior citizens tablet computers to […]
Eygló Hauksdóttir has worked for the City of Hafnarfjörður since 1977, under 12 mayors. She will turn seventy in April and admits that the thought of retiring during a lockdown is a strange one, but she looks back with great gratitude on her career and has no worries about restlessness when she finishes work this month. The local paper, Hafnfirðingur, met with Eygló recently. […]
