As in previous years, curators are given the opportunity to submit proposals for next year's autumn exhibition at Hafnarborg. The autumn exhibition series began in 2011, and nine exhibitions have since been held in the series. This year's Hafnarborg autumn exhibition, Allt á sama tíma, which opened on 30 August, was selected in the same way, from the proposals that […]
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Leisure grants increase
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved at its meeting yesterday to increase the leisure allowance for children in Hafnarfjörður by 500 krónur per month, from 4,000 krónur to 4,500 krónur, as part of enhanced services for families in Hafnarfjörður. The leisure allowance now amounts to 54,000 krónur per year per child. Iceland has gained a good reputation in neighbouring countries for the high participation of children and […]
Empower our young people – a partnership with Dale Carnegie
The City of Hafnarfjörður has entered into an agreement with the company Dale Carnegie for a course for 13-15-year-olds in Hafnarfjörður. The agreement provides a 30,000 króna discount on the course fee, and it is also possible to use a leisure allowance towards the payment. Is your child ready for the autumn? Dale Carnegie offers, among other things, courses for young people […]
Opening ceremony and open house at the new St. Jó's Wellbeing Centre
In recent months, life has been returning to the old St. Joseph's Hospital premises in Hafnarfjörður. Today, on its 93rd anniversary, the building was formally opened as a well-being centre and will house businesses based on the centre's values, focusing on health, community and creativity. Fifteen companies already have premises in the centre […]
Creative intergenerational collaboration: Reusable bags instead of plastic bags
Around 150 canvas bags have been sewn in a collaborative project between Hrafnista and the Norðurberg nursery school, „Bag-free Hafnarfjörður“, which has been running for one school year. This beautiful initiative is part of implementing the environmental and resource policy of Hafnarfjörður. A formal handover of the tote bags took place in the Hrafnista assembly hall today. Another step towards a plastic-free Hafnarfjörður. Students, staff and parents […]
Walk to School has begun!
The Icelandic Olympic and Sports Association, together with its partners, launched the 'Walk to School' project for the thirteenth time on Wednesday, 4th September. Last year, millions of children from over 40 countries across the globe took part in Walk to School in one way or another. Here in Iceland, participation has grown steadily over the years and the first […]
Town Council Meeting, 4 September
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 4th September. The formal meeting will begin at 14:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The agenda can be accessed here. The meeting can be watched live here.
The service will be first-class for the future.
Service to be first-class – first-contact resolution is the aim. With a new Service and Development department formally starting on 1 September, a step is being taken towards resolving as many enquiries as possible at the first point of contact, whether in the service centre or via digital channels. The new department takes responsibility […]
Leisure driving starts on 2 September
The leisure transport service will resume on Monday, 2 September, and will be operated by Hópbílar. Registrations are accepted online via My Pages and the VÖLU registration system. It is expected that between 1,600 and 1,800 students will use the service during the 2019–2020 school year. Increased uptake in leisure transport and transport to more clubs. This involves increased […]
A gift of literacy for all nursery school children
Bryndís Guðmundsdóttir, a speech and language therapist and chairperson of the Icelandic Sign Language Committee, recently arrived bearing a gift for all nurseries in Hafnarfjörður. The gift is a complete set of materials from her curriculum „Let's Learn and Play with Sounds“, and the occasion is Bryndís's thirtieth anniversary in the field of speech and language therapy. The gift improves the nurseries' access to materials that prepare children for literacy. Bryndís […]