The visual artist Björk Jakobsdóttir was today awarded the title of Artist in Residence of Hafnarfjörður 2019. Björk has, throughout her career, undertaken a variety of roles, working as an actress, director, producer, playwright and stand-up comedian. The Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, presented the award at a ceremony in Hafnarborg today on the last day of winter. The ceremony is part of the Björtir Dagar festival, which is currently running […]
Could the vegetation on your property be a nuisance to others? Now is the right time for tree and shrub pruning. 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 […]
Are you planning to erect a fence or install a shelter wall? Certain rules apply to such works, which it is worth familiarising yourself with before you begin. You must take into account the property boundaries, whether adjoining your neighbour's plot or the town land. It is permitted to erect a screen wall and fences up to 1.8m in height […]
The City of Hafnarfjörður is currently preparing a new tender for transport services for disabled people in Hafnarfjörður. We would like to hear from users, their families and others who are familiar with and use the transport service. A new Facebook page is a platform for providing feedback to the staff and the working group overseeing the project. You can also send suggestions to the email address: hafnarfjordur@hafnarfjordur.is […]
The Bright Days in Hafnarfjörður are coming up, packed with a diverse range of events organised by the town's institutions, sports clubs, voluntary organisations, businesses and individuals. Special emphasis is placed on the participation of children and young people, as the First of May is part of the celebrations. Various musical events feature prominently in this year's Bright Days programme, with the HEIMA music festival leading the way and on […]
Opening hours for swimming pools and cultural institutions over the Easter period are as follows: Maundy Thursday 18 April, Good Friday 19 April, Saturday 20 April, Easter Sunday 21 April. April Second Easter Day 22 April Ásvallalaug 8:00–17:00 Closed 8:00–18:00 8:00–17:00 8:00–17:00 Suðurbæjarlaug 8:00–17:00 8:00–17:00 8:00-18:00 Closed 8:00-17:00 Swimming Pool Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Library Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Folk Museum Closed Closed 11:00-17:00 Closed 11:00-17:00 Hafnarborg 12:00-17:00 Closed 12:00-17:00 […]
Due to upcoming asphalting works on Kaldárselsveg between 22 April and 6 May, there will be disruption to traffic in the area due to closures of road sections, as marked on the overview map. Traffic disruption due to closures will occur on the following roads, albeit at different times: Kaldárselsvegur, Elliðavatnsvegur, Brekkuás, Klettahlíð. The construction area will not be closed […]
The 2019 Parents' Council Encouragement Award went to Víðistaðaskóli and the Hrauni Youth Centre, with the award being presented last night. The Equality Days were organised by Salka Sigurðardóttir, Þórunn Þórarinsdóttir, Agnes Lára Þorleifsdóttir, Ylfa Þórhildur Guðmundsdóttir, Tinna Sól Þórsdóttir, Sigrún Ásta Gunnarsdóttir and Gunnar Smári Unnarsson. The Equality Days received a lecture of their choice on equality issues as a prize. The 2019 Parents' Council's Parenting Award was received by […]
<img height="“1″" width="“1″" style="“display:none“" src="“https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=344679792675614&ev=PageView&noscript=1″" /> The Children and the Environment course with the Red Cross in Hafnarfjörður will be held on 7, 8, 9 and 14 May 2019, subject to sufficient participation. The course is intended for young people born in 2007 or earlier (aged 12 and over). Training will take place at the Red Cross premises in Hafnarfjörður and Garðabær at […]
The City of Hafnarfjörður invites tenders for Phase 1 of the street lighting LED retrofit. It is planned to replace 250 lamps in 2019, and the City of Hafnarfjörður invites tenders for these lamps. Tenders will be opened at the Environmental and Planning Services on 2 May 2019 at 10:00. Requests for tender documents should be sent to ishmael@hafnarfjordur.is
