Secure long-term rental housing for low-income individuals and families. Twelve rental flats in Skarðshlíð will be ready for occupation in mid-November. The purpose of the rental flats is to ensure that low-income individuals and families have access to secure, long-term rental housing. Skarðshlíð Housing Society and Modulus Property Holding Company entered into an agreement for the development in May last year. The founding member of Skarðshlíð Housing Society […]
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has decided on planning and development for an area known as Hamranes. The area is south of Ásvallabraut, Velli 6 and Skarðshlíð. The area is approximately 25 hectares in size and will be accessed from Ásvallabraut. Developers are sought for the first phase of the area. Developers for the first phase. The City of Hafnarfjörður is seeking developers for the first […]
St. Jó's Quality of Life Centre has been nominated for „Best Coworking Space“ in the Nordic Startup Awards and voting is currently underway. The Nordic Startup Awards is part of the Global Startup Awards, which is one of the largest independent startup ecosystems, with the aim of finding, recognising and connecting the future leaders in the digital […]
Notice from HS Utilities: There will be a power cut on the early hours of Friday, 11th October 2019, from 00:00 to 06:00, due to maintenance work on the distribution network (pump at Strandgata). We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
On Flensborgarskóli's birthday, 1st October, Bergið Headspace was presented with a grant of 400,000 króna. All proceeds from this year's Flensborg Run, which took place on 17th September, went to Bergið, and the grant will be used to provide advice and support to young people up to the age of 25. The Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður sponsored the Flensborg Run and, in doing so, Bergið […]
In mid-September, a student council training session was held for the student councils of Hafnarfjörður's primary schools. The training took place at Sjónarhóll in Kaplakriki and was attended by 81 pupils from all the town's primary schools. The training, which covered topics including the planning and implementation of an idea, the role of councils, active participation in social activities and the importance of each individual, was a great success in every respect. The students were very […]
The school community in Hafnarfjörður is bustling with life and activity every day, and the autumn has got off to an exceptionally good start. Projects at both school stages are varied, and no two days are the same. On Thursday, 10th October, a group of staff from Lækjarskóli in Hafnarfjörður will allow interested Twitter users to get a behind-the-scenes look at primary school life, tweet from a typical school day and do […]
At the start of the week, a two-day Multiple Intelligences Games were held at Lækjarskóli. The Multiple Intelligences Games are being held for the eighth time and, as before, are based on Gardner's (1983) theory of multiple intelligences. All the school's pupils take part in the games, and the older pupils support their younger classmates. The games are intended as a good and enjoyable change of pace from the normal school routine, a kind of autumn festival for everyone at the school. […]
The children's book and film festival in Hafnarfjörður is now being held for the fourth time, but at a new time in October. This year, most of the events revolve around the bestselling books by author Gunnar Helgason, which have been adapted for the big screen and the stage, but on 19 October, there will be a stage adaptation by Bjarkar Jakobsdóttir, Hafnarfjörður's 2019 Artist in Residence, of the play Mamma Clicks! will have its premiere at the Gaflar Theatre. […]
Hafnarfjörður is requesting spruce trees from gardens that may have outgrown their welcome with their owners. We're getting into the Christmas spirit. Do you have a tree in your garden that could be a source of joy during Advent? Spruce trees can become very tall and wide, and often take up quite a lot of space in domestic gardens. Residents often have problems with these trees and […]
