The City of Hafnarfjörður and the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Society have entered into a user and cooperation agreement regarding the society's use of the Chapel at the Lífsgæðasetur in St. Jó, at 41 Suðurgata. The Theatre Company will have temporary, free use of the Chapel for its theatrical activities and, in return, commits to running, among other things, open drama courses for children and adults, writers' workshops and other activities […]
One of the main aims of Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður is to encourage residents to enjoy the great outdoors in the hinterland of Hafnarfjörður. Yesterday, a formal agreement was signed with Guðni Gíslason, owner of the Hafnarfjörður Orienteering Course and the Design House, who has been responsible for the planning and implementation of the Hafnarfjörður Orienteering Course for the past 12 years. Orienteering is a good way to do this, as well as promoting […]
The dream trip from Got Agulu in Kenya to the Rey Cup in Reykjavik – with a stopover in Hafnarfjörður. Great celebrations broke out in Got Agulu, Kenya, when it became clear that the distant dream of 15 boys aged 11-14 to take part in a football tournament in Iceland had become a reality. The school's boys' team has been training hard this winter in the hope […]
Numerous groups from foreign municipalities have visited Hafnarfjörður this year. Seven representatives, including the mayors of four municipalities from Bulgaria, visited in April and were introduced to the nursery school service, development projects within nursery schools, and BRÚNNI, which focuses on the collaboration of various specialists to support children and their parents. The group also had the opportunity to learn about the municipality's cultural activities and […]
The music and town festival Hjarta Hafnarfjarðar begins today. This longest music festival in the country is a professional and splendid initiative by Páll Eyjólfsson and Pétur Stephensen, who have run the cultural centre Bæjarbíó for the past few years. A varied music programme will take place both indoors and outdoors at a special open-air venue set up in the car park of the Hafnarfjörður Library. Björgvin's star will be unveiled […]
Ten companies have signed an agreement for premises and operations in the new St. Jó. Wellbeing Centre at 41 Suðurgata in Hafnarfjörður, and two of them, Saga Story House and Eldmóður Markþjálfun, have already moved in. The project manager of the wellbeing centre moved in at the start of the week, exactly two years after the purchase agreement for the state's 85% share was signed. At […]
Hafnarfjörður has three swimming pools, each with its own unique character and charm, making it easy to find one to suit you. Thus, Ásvallalaug and Suðurbæjarlaug are particularly popular with families, and the younger the children, the more often Ásvallalaug, which houses a variety of indoor pools and hot tubs, is chosen, and especially […]
Amendment to the detailed plan for part of the area east of Reykjavíkurvegur in Hafnarfjörður, Gjótur – plots 1.1 and 1.4, in accordance with the approved framework plan of 15 May 2018. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved this at its meeting on 29 May. 2019 to advertise a proposal for a revised detailed plan for part of the area east of Reykjavíkurvegur in Hafnarfjörður, Gjótar – plots 1.1 and 1.4, in accordance with the approved framework plan in the Planning and Building Committee on 15 May 2018. […]
The Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður is inviting applications for grants for projects, events and partnership agreements in the field of culture and the arts in Hafnarfjörður. Applications must be submitted electronically by 10 September 2019. Twice a year, the Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður invites applications for grants for cultural activities and the promotion of […]
Could the vegetation on your property be a nuisance to others? We all want to be able to get about on pavements, footpaths and the town's streets without being harmed by tree branches growing out of gardens, whether we are walking, running, cycling or driving. Tree growth that extends beyond the boundary of a property can cause inconvenience […]
