Landsnet hefur tilkynnt til umfjöllunar Skipulagsstofnunar frummatsskýrslu um Suðurnesjalínu 2. Tillaga að ofangreindri framkvæmd og skýrsla um mat á umhverfisáhrifum hennar liggur frammi til kynningar frá 5. júní 2019 til 18. júlí 2019 á Bókasafni Hafnarfjarðar, skrifstofu Sveitarfélagsins Voga, í Þjóðarbókhlöðunni og hjá Skipulagsstofnun. Frummatsskýrslan er aðgengileg hér Frestur til að senda inn athugasemdir er […]
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Setberg School celebrates its 30th anniversary
The staff and pupils of Setbergsskóli threw a party today to celebrate the school's 30th anniversary with an open house and a grand birthday programme. All the school's pupils took part in creating a work of art consisting of their wishes for the future. The artwork now adorns one of the school's largest walls. To mark the occasion, it was also deemed appropriate for the school's pupils […]
Family gardens for growing your own vegetables
A great opportunity for families and anyone interested. The family gardens are open to all residents, and it's a great opportunity for families and others to grow their own vegetables this summer. The family gardens are open at Víðistaðir, and if demand is high, there is a possibility of opening gardens at the top of Öldugata. The cost for a garden is kr. 1,500. […]
Registration for Summer Courses 2019
During the summer, play schemes are run in all after-school clubs in Hafnarfjörður. The courses include a variety of activities such as games, walking and cycling trips, and much more. The courses are intended for children aged 7-9, but from 9th to 21st August, a play course for 6-year-olds will be on offer. Registration is now open and must be completed by […]
Work at the Hafnarfjörður Work Camp begins on 11 June.
In the summer of 2019, 14- to 16-year-olds (born 2003–2005) will be offered work with the Hafnarfjörður Work School. All age groups start work on 11 June. The town centre group, which consists of older youths, has already started work, but all 17-year-olds received a job at the work school this summer. 14-year-olds work every other week, working in the mornings and afternoons […]
Cultural and health walks of summer 2019
This summer, cultural and health walks are being offered every Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Most walks take about an hour and start at 8 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Participation is free and everyone is welcome. 6th June – Undirhlíðar – surprise performanceEinar Skúlason leads a 90-120 minute walk to Undirhlíðar on varied terrain. There will be a surprise performance on the way […]
Hafnarfjörður Library's Summer Reading starts today.
The summer holidays are now upon us in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools, and reading often gets forgotten as there is so much fun to be had. Research shows that children's reading skills can be lost over the summer months, so it is important to maintain them during the summer holidays. The Hafnarfjörður Library wants to help parents with this by offering a summer reading programme, just like in previous years.
Hafnarfjörður's young people are exemplary.
The results of a large national survey on substance use indicate that young people in Hafnarfjörður are exemplary, and that most of them do not touch substances. Around 85% students take part in the survey each time, and it was administered to students this February. Every year, students in the 8th to 10th grades of secondary school take part in a large national survey on substance use which […]
Hafnarfjörður encourages environmentally friendly measures
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council has approved seven proposals for measures to encourage housebuilders to prioritise the environment, in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, stricter requirements for lower greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere and increased public environmental awareness. At a council meeting on 29 May, it was agreed, among other things, to grant a 20-30% discount on the price of plots […]
Town Council Meeting, 29 May
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 29th May. 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.