Anton Sveinn McKee of SH was voted Hafnarfjörður's Sportsman of the Year 2019 and also the 4th best in the country. The local newspaper, Hafnfirðingur, spoke with Anton, who is extremely grateful and has set himself important goals. „This is, first and foremost, a tremendous honour. After having sacrificed a lot to get to the place I am at today […]
ICELAND: A yellow warning is in effect for the capital region, and parents and guardians are asked to accompany children to school tomorrow, Tuesday 14 January. This applies to children under the age of 12. ENGLISH A yellow weather alert is in place for the greater Reykjavík area. Parents and guardians of children under 12 years of age are […]
Proposal for an amendment to the detailed plan for the Sörli Riding Club's activities area at Kaldárselsveg. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council hereby announces a proposal for an amendment to the detailed plan for the activities area of the Sörli Riding Club in Hafnarfjörður, pursuant to 1st paragraph of Article 43 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The proposal provides for a change to the building envelope of the riding arena, the addition of plots for smaller stables at Fluguskeið and Kaplaskeið, and changes to plot sizes […]
Geir Bjarnason, the Sports and Leisure Officer for the City of Hafnarfjörður, has a varied and rewarding role. He has been working in youth affairs in the town since 1988 and not only knows them better than anyone, but his sincere interest in the welfare of children and teenagers shines through in everything he does in his job. The town newspaper, Hafnfirðingur, spoke with Geir. Geir's remit spans […]
Welcome to the new recruitment website for the City of Hafnarfjörður. In mid-December, the municipality launched a new recruitment website, which is now scalable and accessible on all smart devices. On the recruitment website you can find an overview of the wide range of jobs available at any given time. These include permanent positions in some cases or short-term roles […]
In Vitanum, the City of Hafnarfjörður's podcast, the municipality's diverse services are covered through a good chat with interesting individuals who all have one thing in common: they work with passion and integrity for the benefit of the municipality. In this first episode of 2020, the Vitans' interviewee is Hulda Björk Finnsdóttir, project manager of Brúin. It is very fitting to start the new year with a discussion about […]
Attention parents and guardians of children in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools! A yellow warning is in effect for the capital region from 3:00 PM today, and parents and guardians are asked to collect their children at the end of the school day or from after-school activities today, Tuesday. There is no need to collect children before 15:00, but we are simply encouraging you to do so.
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 8th 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.
On the last day of winter, the City of Hafnarfjörður will appoint the City Artist of Hafnarfjörður for the year 2020. Only artists with permanent residency in Hafnarfjörður are eligible for the award, based on their registered address for the last 12 months. Applications or substantiated recommendations are invited, which the Cultural and Tourism Committee will take into consideration when selecting the City Artist. Applications and recommendations must be submitted […]
In August 2019, a decision was made to launch a new approach to providing information to residents of Hafnarfjörður and other stakeholders of the municipality, and in September 2019, the podcast Vitinn was launched. The episodes of Vitan cover the council's diverse range of services, giving listeners the opportunity to get to know the professionals who work behind the scenes.
