Do you have a good business idea for a building in the heart of Hafnarfjörður? The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is advertising Vesturgata 8 for lease. The emphasis is on activities in the building that strengthen Hafnarfjörður's town centre and further enhance its appeal. The building is situated on the square by the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum, offering great potential. Vesturgata 8 – a fantastic opportunity in the heart of Hafnarfjörður […]
Hraun-West, plot IB2. Amendment to the Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður 2013–2025. At the meeting of the Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður on 31 January 2020, the following resolution was passed: A new planning statement, dated. 29.1.2020 regarding the proposed amendment to the Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður 2013-2025. The amendment covers a 10-hectare plot in Hraunum-vestur, bounded by Flatahraun, Hjallahraun, Reykjavíkurvegur and the AT1 industrial area to the west. Land- […]
Happy Ash Wednesday! It has been a good and joyful tradition to celebrate Ash Wednesday in Hafnarfjörður, as there is little more fun than dressing up in all sorts of costumes and having a good time. For us adults, it is a great pleasure to see these little and slightly bigger treasures singing and playing, much to the delight of themselves and others […]
The number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus outside of China has increased in recent days. This includes in Europe, where the number of cases in Northern Italy is approaching three hundred. A suspected case has arisen in Tenerife, Spain, but this has not yet been definitively confirmed. The Chief Medical Officer is warning against unnecessary travel to four regions in Northern Italy but […]
Hljóðön – a music exhibition, which ran at Hafnarborg 26 January–3 March. March last year, has been nominated for Music Event of the Year (Single Concert) in the Classical and Contemporary Music category at the 2020 Icelandic Music Awards. In the jury's reasoning for the show, it says: „An exciting and original production with an impressive opening concert. The production worked with the interplay between music and space and Jennifer's performance […]
The Hafnarfjörður Primary School Festival was recently held, where around 800 young people attended, danced and had fun without any problems and were a great credit to themselves. Sara Pálmadóttir and Sigmar Ingi Sigurgeirsson, the festival's project managers, are also the heads of two of the nine (including NU) leisure centres for the primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. The local newspaper, Hafnfirðingur, met with them recently to chat about the festival. […]
The Healthy Community project has been running in Hafnarfjörður for five years with various focuses. It is often said that culture matters, and Ágústa Kristófersdóttir, director of Hafnarborg, the cultural and art centre of Hafnarfjörður, looked into projects related to health-promoting culture. The World Health Organisation (WHO) had published a report detailing the health benefits of culture […]
Come and try cross-country skiing in your local area! The weather is great for winter sports at the moment, and now Keilir Golf Club, in collaboration with the City of Hafnarfjörður, has laid out two cross-country ski trails at Hvaleyrarvöllur. Two loops have been groomed: a short track on the front nine (the lava field) and a longer one on Hvaleyrarvöllur. It is not possible to lay out longer tracks at present due to […]
From 25th to 28th February, between 10 am and 4 pm, the contractor will close Strandgata south of Reykjanesbraut for roadworks. Diversions are via the Krýsuvíkurgatnamót and Kaldárselsveg.
Today, Friday 21st February at 10 a.m., the Reykjanesbraut will be closed between the Strandgata bridge and the Krýsuvíkurgata junction for the cleaning of work site signs. A diversion via Ásbraut is advised. The closure is expected to last for one hour. Thank you in advance for your patience!
