Representatives of the Hafnarfjörður town council competed against the residents of Hrafnista in the annual putting competition, which took place today. A travelling trophy was up for grabs, and the residents defeated the town councillors, just like in previous years. A fun tradition has developed in recent years of holding a putt-putt tournament at Hrafnista in Hafnarfjörður, where the Hafnarfjörður town council and the mayor have gone head-to-head […]
The Planning and Building Committee has agreed to extend the deadline for comments on the Hraun West detailed plan. A letter to this effect has been sent to interested parties. The attention of interested parties and neighbours is drawn to this, and those who believe they have an interest are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the proposal. It has been decided to extend the notice period for the proposal and will be […]
The Bereavement Centre and the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður have entered into a three-year partnership agreement which includes, among other things, the Bereavement Centre being provided with premises in the new Wellbeing Centre in St. Jó in return for providing education in the field of grief counselling for the town's primary schools and institutions, while the service will be accessible to residents and others at the best […]
The City of Hafnarfjörður provides education for parents of young children with the aim of raising parents' awareness of the importance of language development. Numerous studies have shown that by stimulating language development, it is possible to strengthen the foundational elements of literacy and support good academic achievement. This project is part of Hafnarfjörður's literacy strategy and is carried out in close collaboration with the Hafnarfjörður Public Library and […]
Hafnarfjörður Cemeteries received the 2019 Tidiness Award, which was presented at a ceremony at the Þöll Nursery. Six private homeowners received awards for their beautiful and well-maintained gardens, and the block of flats at Skipalón received a special commendation for its tidy access and visitor facilities, beautiful planting, and a play area that blends well with the residential area. A number of tips were received […]
Due to maintenance work by the Hafnarfjörður Waterworks, low water pressure is expected on the evening of Tuesday, 10 September. Full pressure is expected to be restored to the system by Wednesday morning. Residents are advised not to use appliances that are sensitive to low pressure, such as washing machines and dishwashers. Apologies are offered for any inconvenience this may cause.
Until 20 September 2019, residents and other interested parties have the opportunity to submit comments and additions to the draft report from the working group on the planning of Hafnarfjörður's town centre. It is important to note that the drawings currently available are not part of the working group's work or proposals. They need to be worked on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
