Two agreements have been signed between the City of Hafnarfjörður and the Hafnarfjörður Sports Association. ÍBH is the umbrella organisation for all sports clubs in Hafnarfjörður, with between 15,000 and 16,000 members, and is therefore the largest mass movement in Hafnarfjörður and a powerful platform for health promotion and upbringing. Service Agreement: This is a service agreement which ensures that ÍBH will continue to receive support to […]
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Proposal for an amendment to the detailed plan for Hvaleyrarvatn and Höfði
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council hereby announces a proposal for an amendment to the detailed plan for Hvaleyrarvatn and Höfði in Hafnarfjörður, in accordance with section 1 of article 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The amendment covers Plot 1, which is the site of the Hafnarfjörður Forestry Society on the current plan, and involves enlarging and adding building plots for a house, a greenhouse and a classroom, along with an extension of the site. The amendment proposal will be on display […]
Children and the Environment course in Hafnarfjörður
<img height="“1″" width="“1″" style="“display:none“" src="“https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=344679792675614&ev=PageView&noscript=1″" /> Children and the Environment at the Red Cross in Hafnarfjörður and Garðabær will be held on 22, 23, 29 and 30 January 2019. Subject to sufficient participation. The course is intended for young people born in 2007 or earlier (aged 12 and over). Teaching will take place at the Red Cross premises in Hafnarfjörður and […]
Grants for events and cultural projects
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 17 February 2019. Twice a year, the Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður invites applications for grants for cultural activities and the strengthening of Hafnarfjörður's cultural life. The aim is […]
More frequent collection of blue bin
From 1 January 2019, the blue bin will be emptied every 21 days. The blue bin for households in Hafnarfjörður has, since its introduction here in September 2013, been emptied every 28 days. It has been decided to increase the collection frequency, among other things, in the hope that the amount of cardboard in the blue bin will disappear completely. Blue bins in all neighbourhoods are now […]
Singing Course, Hafnarfjörður Music School
A four-week singing course from 28 January to 22 February, led by singing teachers Erna Guðmundsdóttir and Ingibjörg Guðjónsdóttir. The course includes 4 x 30-minute private one-to-one lessons per week and 2 x 60-minute group sessions with the vocal tutors and an accompanist. Included in the course 'Good Preparation for Choral Singing and/or Further Vocal Study' is basic singing technique […]
Artist in Residence of Hafnarfjörður
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 […]
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 […]