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 […]
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Event and project grants
Event and project grants – Grants for events and cultural projects – Dotacje do wydarzeń i projektów kulturalnych. 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. […]
Sand available for residents
King Winter is calling and the current situation and weather conditions mean that some ice has formed on the streets, footpaths and car parks throughout the town. The City of Hafnarfjörður's Service Centre is responsible for snow clearance and gritting, but contractors are also called in during periods of high demand. The general service is from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., but the service hours are dictated by the weather and road conditions. When […]
Early intervention in Bjarkalundi
Since the opening of Bjarkalundur nursery in the autumn of 2016, the nursery's staff have been working on the development project 'Early Intervention in Nursery Practice', under the guidance of speech and language therapist Ásthildur Bj. Snorradóttir. All the nursery's staff have taken part in the project and contributed to its implementation, and the result is a handbook on early intervention which was formally published on 6 February last. The aims of the development project […]
Nursery School Day 2019
Today, 6th February, is Nursery School Day and to mark the occasion, nursery activities in the town have a festive feel. Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir visited Hörðuvellir, the town's oldest nursery school, this morning, but its history dates back to 1935 when the women's trade union Framtíðin began its activities at Hörðuvellir. The mayor took part in a singing session for the occasion and visited […]
Primary school party
On Wednesday, 6th February, the Hafnarfjörður Primary School Festival will take place. The youth clubs and schools have been running this project for years, and it has been to the credit of the teenagers and their initiatives. During the day, there will be performances at the Gaflar Theatre at 11:30, 13:00 and 14:30. Students from the town's schools and the Gaflar Theatre group will showcase the results of all kinds of artistic work. In the evening, there will be a dance [...]
Price survey
Hafnarfjörður Municipality invites tenders for the following project. 1. Machinery Work for Hafnarfjörður Service Centre 2019-20. This is for regular work with a wheel loader or tractor-loader over the summer period (16-20 weeks) on general environmental tasks and ad-hoc work on smaller projects at other times of the year. Tender documents can be collected from the Environment and Planning Services of Hafnarfjörður, Norðurhellu 2, Hafnarfjörður, or sent […]
Town Council Meeting, 6 February
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday 6 February. 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.
Winter Festival in Hafnarfjörður 2019
The Winter Festival will be held from 7th to 10th February 2019 and will take place in all six municipalities of the capital region. This festival of light and darkness consists of three main pillars: Museum Night, Swimming Pool Night and light art, along with over 150 events where a number of artists take part in creating a unique atmosphere in the city. Museum Night will be held on the evening of Friday, 8 February 2019 […]
Reading is the game of life.
Literacy is a prerequisite for active participation in society, and poor literacy can have a negative impact on educational progress and, consequently, on future life opportunities. According to PISA results, reading comprehension has not improved in Iceland, and the same survey also suggests that a large proportion of Icelandic children are unable to read effectively. These facts were the catalyst […]