At a meeting of the Environment and Operations Committee on 15 January, the committee authorised a two-year tender for the construction of Ásvallabraut. The authorisation includes a tender for the construction of Ásvallabraut from Kaldárselsveg to Skarðshlíð. The project includes the construction of a new road from a new roundabout at Kaldárselsveg to Nóntorg in Skarðshlíð, the creation of footpaths, pipelines and noise barriers. It is planned that the project […]
At the end of 2018, the idea arose to offer free swimming for children and young people under the age of 18 as part of the municipality's health promotion. The idea was incorporated into the 2020 budget for the City of Hafnarfjörður, and since the turn of the year, all children and young people under the age of 18 have been able to use the city's swimming pools free of charge. Hafnarfjörður is a health-promoting […]
The Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður is seeking a dynamic individual for the exciting position of Executive Director. This is a 50% position. The Marketing Office is a non-profit organisation run by the town's businesses, which pay an annual fee, with a contribution from the City of Hafnarfjörður. The successful candidate must be able to start as soon as possible. Main responsibilities: Working on strategy and its follow-up; management and participation in marketing […]
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 22 January. The formal meeting will begin at 14:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The agenda for the meeting can be accessed here. The meeting can be watched live here.
Open house at Hafnarfjörður Free Church from 01:30. A very serious accident occurred in Hafnarfjörður at around 10 p.m. this evening when a vehicle drove off the Óseyrarbrú bridge and into the sea. According to the capital region police, a report of the accident was received at 21:07, and a large team of emergency responders went to the scene. The people in the car were taken to […]
Due to the accident at Óseyrarbryggja in Hafnarfjörður last night, a time of fellowship and prayer will be held in Hafnarfjörður Church today, 18th January at 16:00. The priests of Ástjarnarkirkja, Hafnarfjarðarkirkja and the Fríkirkjan in Hafnarfjörður will be present, along with the Red Cross crisis team in Iceland. We would also like to remind you of the Red Cross helpline on 1717.
Attention is drawn to the poor weather forecast, as strong southeasterly winds or a storm are predicted for the capital region this evening and night (Sunday morning), with heavy rain and milder weather. Significant melting, increased runoff and rises in rivers and streams can be expected. Severe icy conditions may form where it rains on a layer of ice or compacted snow. It is important that […]
Pupil Enrolment for Primary School 2020 Enrolment is now open for children starting Year 1 of primary school in Hafnarfjörður in the autumn of 2020. Applications are open until 1 February and it is the responsibility of parents/guardians to enrol children in the state school in the municipality where they are registered. The state schools of the City of Hafnarfjörður are […]
A real team player has always been at the heart of the town – he has worked for the municipality for over thirty years and is a true Hafnarfjörður local. Geir Bjarnason, the Sports and Leisure Officer for the City of Hafnarfjörður, is the guest on this episode of the City of Hafnarfjörður's podcast, Vitan. In this episode, Geir discusses his life with the city over the past few decades. Geir is one of those employees who have more […]
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 online by 17 February 2020. Twice a year, the Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður invites applications for grants for cultural activities and the promotion of Hafnarfjörður's cultural life. The aim is […]
