On the last day of winter, the City of Hafnarfjörður will appoint the City Artist of Hafnarfjörður for 2019. Only artists with a permanent residence in Hafnarfjörður are eligible for the appointment, based on their registered address for the last 12 months. Applications or substantiated recommendations are invited, which the Cultural and Tourism Committee will take into consideration when selecting the City Artist. Applications and recommendations must be submitted […]
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Health first!
The Healthy Town of Hafnarfjörður is off to a good start into the new year and will this year, as in the previous year, offer a diverse range of events, health walks, peer education and other services aimed at empowering and strengthening residents and staff of all ages on their journey to physical and mental wellbeing. These days, […] are arriving […]
Town Council Meeting 9 January
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday 9 January. The formal meeting will begin at 14:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. You can view the meeting agenda here. You can watch the meeting live here.
Organisational changes
A major amendment to the Master Plan for Land Use Class H (harbour area) and a minor amendment to the detailed plan for Fornubúðir 5. At the meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council on 12 December. a change to the 2013-2025 Master Plan for Hafnarfjörður concerning land use category H (harbour area) and the zoning plan for the plot at Fornubúðir 5 was approved. Comments were received and a report from the local council has been sent to those who submitted them. The amendment will be published in Part B of the Official Gazette. It will be possible […]
Athletes of the Year in Hafnarfjörður
The 2018 Sportspeople of the Year in Hafnarfjörður were chosen today at the annual Sports and Awards Gala. Sara Rós Jakobsdóttir, a dancer from the Hafnarfjörður Dance Sports Association, is the 2018 female athlete of Hafnarfjörður, and Axel Bóasson, a golfer from the Keili Golf Club, is the 2018 male athlete of Hafnarfjörður. The 2018 Hafnarfjörður Achievement Team is the men's and women's senior track and field team of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council and the Sports and Leisure Committee hosted […]
Christmas tree not collected from home after Christmas
For your information, the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður would like to draw special attention to the fact that it will not be collecting Christmas trees from residents after the Christmas period. A decision to that effect was taken at a meeting of the Environment and Operations Committee on 21 September 2016, and Christmas trees have not been collected from residents since then. Sorpa welcomes all trees after the festive season – Sorpa's opening hours […]
The best decorated houses in Hafnarfjörður
On St. Lucia's Day, prizes were awarded for the best-decorated houses, the best-decorated street and the best-decorated block of flats in Hafnarfjörður. At the beginning of December, residents of Hafnarfjörður and other interested parties were encouraged to put on their big Christmas glasses and send in a tip about the house in Hafnarfjörður that they think stands out in this year's Christmas decorations. The residents of Hnoðravellir 7 won first […]
Opening hours over the Christmas period
The customer service centre, cultural institutions, primary schools, nurseries and swimming pools of the City of Hafnarfjörður will be open over the festive period as follows: Customer Service and Service Centre Customer Service Service Centre 23 December Closed Closed 24 December Closed Closed 25 December Closed Closed 26 December December Closed Closed 27 December 08:00 – 16:00 07:30 – 17:00 28 December 08:00 – 16:00 07:30 – 15:30 29 December Closed […]
Come for a swim at Christmas!
The swimming pools of Hafnarfjörður are three in number, and each has its own distinctive features. Information about all the swimming pools and their locations can be found HERE. The opening hours of the swimming pools over the Christmas period 2018 are as follows: Ásvallalaug, Suðurbæjarlaug, Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar 23. December 08:00 – 17:00 08:00 – 17:00 Closed 24 December 06:30 – 13:00 06:30 – 13:00 06:30 – […]
Season's greetings from the mayor
Now the Christmas season is upon us, the sweet festival of light and peace. For most of us, Christmas is full of anticipation, hope and love. Christmas brings families and friends together, and with it comes the anticipation of enjoying peaceful days with those we hold dear. Although many are rushing about in the run-up to the festive season, it is Christmas itself that brings us the one […]