The final results of the 'Do You Know the Answer?' primary school quiz competition were decided last night when Víðistaðaskóli defeated Setbergsskóli by a score of 22-20 in a thrilling tie-breaker at Bæjarbíó. The winning team from Víðistaðaskóli consisted of Anna Lilja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir, Egill Magnússon and Guðmundur Pétur Dungal Níelsson. The Setbergsskóli team consisted of Hákon Daði Gunnarsson, Kristey Valgeirsdóttir and Sigríður Soffía Jónasdóttir. Árni […]
At the meeting of the Environment and Operations Committee on 27 February 2019, it was agreed to present a proposal for an adventure trail and a general play area for younger children at Ásvallalaug. The fitness park is within the pool's grounds and it is planned that work on Phase 1 of the project will begin this year, while Phase 2, which is a children's play area, will commence later. See proposal for […]
At the beginning of 2019, exactly 110 years had passed since the first harbour regulation for the Port of Hafnarfjörður came into force, on 1 January 1909. That regulation authorised the levying of a fee on all ships larger than 8 gross register tons that anchored or otherwise moored within a line drawn from Balaklett to Hvaleyrarhöfði. The harbour dues went into the harbour fund […]
The health town of Hafnarfjörður this week awarded a grant of 300,000 króna to the Mental Health Education Association, Hugrún. In January, educators from Hugrún visited all Year 9 pupils in Hafnarfjörður's state schools with the aim of educating our young people about mental health, mental illness and available resources, as well as raising public awareness of these important issues. Education on mental health, mental illness and […]
Between 7 November and 2 January 2019, Gallup conducted its annual service survey among the 19 largest municipalities in the country. The sample comprised 9,861 individuals, aged 18 and over, drawn from the Gallup and National Register panel. In Hafnarfjörður, 420 individuals responded to the survey. The results were published at a meeting of the town council this morning. The survey results provide an indication of residents' satisfaction with certain […]
Ideas are sought for the programme of Bright Days, which will be held from 24th-28th April in connection with the first day of summer, as in previous years. Bjartir dagar is a cultural festival that reflects all the diverse cultural activities taking place in Hafnarfjörður, organised by institutions, voluntary associations, businesses and individuals. During Bjartir dagar, a great many people take part in […]
The municipalities of Árborg, Hafnarfjörður and Reykjanesbær, in collaboration with the National Centre for Education, have worked on the translation and adaptation of a Swedish placement assessment tool for new students from foreign backgrounds, which has been used with good results in Sweden. It assesses, among other things, prior knowledge and experience, as well as literacy and numeracy. The main aim of the baseline assessment is to support the schools in […]
A service agreement with Vinabær for specialised residential services in a residential complex at Stuðlaskörð in Hafnarfjörður was signed at the start of the week in the presence of a large crowd. Prospective residents and their families attended the signing to celebrate this landmark agreement for future housing in Skarðshlíð, a new, family-friendly residential area in Hafnarfjörður. Residents sign new service agreement with the City of Hafnarfjörður The City Council of the City of Hafnarfjörður approved at a meeting […]
Construction is in full swing on the High Quay in the Port of Hafnarfjörður, a new steel-decked quay approximately 110 metres long which will be situated between the ends of the South Quay and the Óseyrarbryggja, in front of the Fornubúðir. This quay is intended to be the main berthing place for the research vessels of the Marine Research Institute, which will relocate its operations to the South Harbour in the latter half of this year. In preparation for […]
Hafnarfjörður Municipality, on behalf of Heimilin Housing Association Ltd., Hafnarfjörður, on behalf of Heimilin Housing Association Ltd., and HBH Byggir Ltd. signed a construction contract for the development of a residential unit for people with disabilities at 45 Öldugata last weekend. Construction is expected to begin this summer, with the flats due for completion in February 2021. Pictured are Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, and Dagmar Þorsteinsdóttir, Managing Director of HBH Byggir […]
