A pleasant tradition has developed of inviting all those Hafnarfjörður residents who turn 70 during the year to a reception at Hásölum. Almost 100 residents attended such a reception last Friday. There, the group was introduced to the services provided by the City of Hafnarfjörður for senior citizens, the diverse social activities of the Association of Senior Citizens in Hafnarfjörður, and also listened to interesting […]
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Krýsuvíkurberg in Krýsuvík
A new detailed plan for Krýsuvíkurberg in Krýsuvík. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved it at its meeting on 30 October. October 2019 to advertise a new detailed plan for Krýsuvíkurberg in accordance with Article 41 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The detailed plan is bounded by the Suðurstrandarveg road to the south, the Hælsvíkurveg road, and Krýsuvíkurberg. Totalling 114 hectares. The draft detailed plan and statement will be on display at the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre 6 and […]
Filming has begun on the bittersweet comedy series.
Filming has begun on a new bittersweet comedy series starring Laddi. As previously mentioned, Hafnarfjörður will be the setting for Ladda's six-part series, and a filming crew will be travelling around the town this November. Filming will take place over the next 25 days, beginning today at the Suðurbæjarlaug. Gunnar […]
Trodding the young paths of art and culture
Ágústa Kristófersdóttir, director of Hafnarborg, is a great woman and a woman of all trades. She has often been seen with a hammer in hand and a tape measure around her neck while installing new exhibitions and other projects that her museum oversees or takes part in. A quarter of an hour later, she is in the role of host, welcoming visitors.
The Great Anniversary and the Consecration of the Giantess
Last weekend, major events took place in the sporting life of Hafnarfjörður. Not only did the Hafnarfjörður Badminton Club celebrate its 60th anniversary and gain the sports hall on Strandgata for its operations, but the Hafnarfjörður Gymnastics Club also celebrated its 90th anniversary and the formal opening of Skessan. The operations of sports clubs have changed a great deal in recent years, and the arrival of Skessan is part of […]
The situation at Sólvangur
A new and magnificent 60-bed care home at Sólvang in Hafnarfjörður was officially opened on the 17th of July. It has now been just over a month since the residents of the old Sólvang moved to the new one, and it seems they are very happy with their new home, as the facilities and services are exemplary and the views are beautiful. Sóltún […]
Rental flats are rising rapidly at Hádegisskarð.
Twelve rental flats are currently being rapidly constructed on two plots of land at Hádegisskarð in Skarðshlíð. The first flat was put in place yesterday, and it is expected that all twelve will be in position by the end of the week. The City of Hafnarfjörður will receive the flats fully furnished in mid-November. These rental flats are intended to ensure that low-income individuals and families have access to […]
Hafnarfjörður's 30,000th resident is a newborn girl.
The residents of Hafnarfjörður have now reached the milestone of thirty thousand. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, celebrated the milestone with a visit to the Sigurðardóttir baby girl and presented her and her family with fine art from Hafnarfjörður and gifts reflecting the municipality's priorities, including environmental issues, literacy, health promotion and happiness. The 30,000th resident of Hafnarfjörður is a little girl born on 15th October, the daughter of […]
The Norwegian Association of Local Authorities visits Hafnarfjörður
A group from the Norwegian Association of Local Authorities, experts in health and welfare matters, visited Iceland on a fact-finding mission recently to learn about preventative projects run by Icelandic local authorities. The group visited Hafnarfjörður today and was given a presentation on the St. Jó. Wellbeing Centre, health promotion for older citizens, and BRÚNNI at the St. Jó. Wellbeing Centre. The group has been touring the greater capital area […]
Agreement with Sambo 80
A two-year agreement has been signed with a new sports club called Sambo 80. The City of Hafnarfjörður provides the club with premises in the old fire station, on the second floor where the fire brigade's offices were. Sambo 80 undertakes to organise courses and introduce the sport to children, young people and adults. Sambo is a blend of self-defence and combat sport that traces […]