Those interested in hiring a marquee for the 17th of June can apply for a trading licence from the City of Hafnarfjörður at ith@hafnarfjordur.is. Trading licences are not allocated to individuals. The permit is valid for trading in the centre of Hafnarfjörður, where the celebrations take place. A sales kiosk is included with the permit. Applications, marked '17th of June', must be submitted no later than Tuesday, 25th May at […]
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Town Council Meeting, 15th May
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 15th May. The formal meeting will begin at 3 p.m. 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.
Is your company doing exciting things in environmental matters?
Want to take part in an environmental initiative? Gunnella Hólmarsdóttir runs the 'Clean up Hafnarfjörður' accounts on Instagram and Snapchat, where she shares practical tips and methods, including on sorting and litter picking, as well as discussing other advice with her followers. She has visited businesses and individuals and wants to do more of that and connect better with the people of Hafnarfjörður […]
A diverse range of activities moves into the St. Jó's Wellbeing Centre.
Nearly half of the tenants have signed their tenancy agreements for the first phase. The past few weeks and months have been a busy time preparing for the St. Jó Wellbeing Centre, which is based at 41 Suðurgata in Hafnarfjörður. Preparations have been underway for almost two years, or since the City of Hafnarfjörður purchased the premises in the summer of 2017 and laid […]
Be a messenger of movement – Active Week 2019
International Week of Action will be held from 27 May to 2 June. Would you like to become an ambassador for movement? The Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður will of course take part in the fun and encourages staff, residents, associations, institutions and businesses to become messengers of movement. A messenger of movement is a role model and inspires people to move. He is also the individual, sports club or […]
Registrations for the after-school club for the 2019-2020 winter season
Registration for the after-school club for the 2019-2020 winter term opens on the first of May, 25th April, and closes on 15th June. The after-school clubs are intended for children in Years 1-4 at all primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. Registration takes place on MY PAGES. The after-school clubs are open from the end of the school day until 17:00 every weekday. They are also open on planning days and weekdays […]
Registration for Summer Courses 2019
During the summer, play schemes are run in all leisure centres in Hafnarfjörður. The courses include a variety of activities such as games, walking and cycling trips, and much more. Registration for the play schemes will open on the first day of summer, 25 April 2019. The schemes are for children aged 7-9, but from 9 to 21 August, a play scheme will be available for 6-year-olds. […]
Open for applications for 14-16 year olds
In the summer of 2019, 14- to 16-year-olds (born 2003–2005) will be offered work at the Hafnarfjörður Work School. The Work School primarily focuses on environmental matters, thus playing a major role in cleaning the town after a heavy winter and maintaining the greenery, streets and footpaths throughout the summer. The staff of the Work School therefore play an important role in creating the pleasant […]
Relocation of masts in the Hamranes lines to begin
In the coming days, Ístak will begin the preparation and construction work for the relocation of the Hamranes lines. With the change, part of them will be temporarily moved to a section at the Hamranes substation, but the lines are due to be removed with the arrival of a new line, the Lyklafell line. Steinunn Þorsteinsdóttir, a spokesperson for Landsnet, says the preparations have gone well, and that all the materials have arrived in the country […]
South Harbour, Hafnarfjörður / 25 Óseyrarbraut
Amendment to the detailed plan for Suðurhöfn in Hafnarfjörður / Óseyrarbraut 25. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council, at its meeting on 6 March 2019, approved the publication of a proposal for an amended detailed plan for the plot at Óseyrarbraut 25, in accordance with Section 1. subsection 43.01 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. This concerns an amendment to the detailed plan for the South Harbour in Hafnarfjörður. The amendment entails an expansion of the building envelope, a change in the utilisation ratio […]