A number of acts of vandalism have taken place in various parts of the town around the New Year and in January. The local paper, Hafnfirðingur, compiled this, according to information from the City of Hafnarfjörður, in the hope that parents will warn their children of various ages that such activity can be extremely dangerous and that the cost of repairs can be high. Björn Bögeskov Hilmarsson, director of the City of Hafnarfjörður's Service Centre, says […]
The Hafnarfjörður Library is 98 years old and is among the oldest in the country. The people of Hafnarfjörður have strong ties to the library, and there is a great deal of footfall, loans and various other activities. A Hafnarfjörður resident recently met Sigrún Guðnadóttir, who took up the post of director in November. She says there is much in the pipeline, such as more events and a podcasting facility for the public. „I felt […]
Björn Bögeskov Hilmarsson celebrates 30 years of service with the City of Hafnarfjörður in April. Böddi, as he is commonly known, is clearly in the right job as director of the service centre. He is dedicated to service to the core, is trained in horticulture and has made good use of his education in his work. Böddi is a lifelong resident of Kópavogur and is […]
The Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður is seeking nominations for the MsH 2020 Incentive Awards. Member companies of the Marketing Agency can nominate a company, association or individual that they believe has raised the profile of Hafnarfjörður during 2019 through its activities and actions, and in doing so made Hafnarfjörður a better community. MsH encourages member organisations to submit a nomination by 1 February here: https://forms.gle/a3TiHMEwaoA2Vgbt7 Presentation […]
A yellow weather warning is in effect for the capital region until 15:00 today, Thursday. It is recommended that parents and guardians of children under the age of 12 collect their children at the end of the school day while the warning is in effect. Children are safe at school and in after-school activities until they are collected. ENGLISH yellow weather […]
A new preliminary report by Vegagerðin and Mannvit concludes that the most cost-effective option is to widen the Reykjanesbraut, from the junction with Krýsuvík to Hvassahraun, within the existing road alignment. This route simplifies previous proposals but would also require a change to the master plan. Previous proposals had, among other things, envisaged moving the route of the Reykjanesbraut due to planning matters and ideas about a possible […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
