Update: Repairs to the water supply distribution network were completed this morning, Monday 11 November, and water pressure should now be back to normal. Thank you for your understanding! Notice: Thursday, 7 November Due to a fault in the water supply distribution network, pressure fluctuations in the cold water supply can be expected for an indefinite period. Repairs are underway and information on the situation and next steps will be posted […]
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Town Council Meeting, 13 November
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 13 November. 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.
Web traffic is now accessible to everyone.
Information about traffic to the Hafnarfjörður municipality website, hafnarfjordur.is, has, as of today, been made available to everyone. Web analytics play a key role in web development. Decisions about the next steps and the development of websites are based on information about usage, and thus, for example, visits to the website are analysed, the number of visitors is examined and information is obtained about where visitors come from […]
Nature child and teacher by the grace of God
Hildur Arna Håkansson is the guest on the latest episode of Vitan, the City of Hafnarfjörður podcast. Hildur Arna is a young teacher of teenagers at Skarðshlíðarskóli who has attracted considerable attention for her teaching methods, including the use of tablets. Hildur Arna is particularly effective with the teenagers, who she says are very enthusiastic, as many of their projects demonstrate. In this […]
Equality is a decision
The conference Jafnrétti er ákvörðun took place at Grand Hótel this week, where a large number of participants celebrated with those who received recognition from the Jafnvægisvogin. At the conference, 11 companies and three municipalities signed; The City of Reykjavík, the City of Hafnarfjörður and the Town of Seltjarnarnes signed a declaration of intent to work towards the objectives of the Gender Balance Scale for a 40/60 gender split in the executive management and board, thereby joining the ranks of […]
Effective neighbourhood watch likely to reduce crime
Report crimes to 112 and avoid negative discussion on social media. It has been proven that active neighbourhood watch reduces burglaries, vandalism and graffiti. Residents pay closer attention to their local area, and everyone benefits from this cooperation. In recent days, there has been a fair amount of vandalism, particularly in certain neighbourhoods. All vandalism and crime should be reported […]
Award for projects for multilingual/bilingual people
The Association of Municipalities in the Capital Region (SSH) recently received recognition for two Erasmus+ projects: „Support to Enhance Literacy and Integration of Multilingual/Bilingual Pupils in Primary Schools“ and „Professional Mentoring in Teaching and Integration of Multilingual/Bilingual Pupils in Primary Schools“. The projects were recognised for promoting equal opportunities, with the award given by Rannís and the National Erasmus+ Office. Training and development of […]
Flats for rent in Skarðshlíð – deadline is 10 November
The purpose of the rental flats is to ensure that low-income individuals and families have access to secure housing on a long-term tenancy. Hafnarfjörður Municipality, on behalf of Skarðshlíðar Housing Association, recently advertised available rental flats for application at Hádegisskarð 12 and 16 in Skarðshlíðar. Ten of the twelve flats will be allocated in accordance with the existing allocation rules and the provisions of the General Housing Act. The rent is around 2,500 kr. per […]
Icelandic Championships at Ásvallalaug – closed over the weekend
The Icelandic Championships in the 25-metre pool will take place at Ásvallalaug from 8-10 November 2019 in collaboration with the Sports Federation for the Disabled. The swimming club of Hafnarfjörður is organising the event. Ásvallalaug will be closed to other visitors while the competition is taking place. We would like to inform residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður that the Suðurbæjarlaug pool is open this weekend. From 6:30 am to 8 pm tomorrow, Friday, […]
Fault in the water supply distribution system
Due to a fault in the water supply distribution network, pressure fluctuations in the cold water supply are to be expected for an indefinite period. Repairs are underway, and information on the situation and next steps will be posted on the council's website and Facebook page as soon as it becomes available. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.