Category: News

The results of the Skólapúlsin attitude surveys in the nursery and primary schools clearly indicate that pupils in the town's primary schools feel good, lead healthy lives, are active in their learning and have good self-esteem. The municipality scores highest among the municipalities participating in the survey regarding the inclusion of children in nursery education. All of Hafnarfjörður's nurseries and primary schools take an active […]

Tenders are invited from legal entities for a plot of land for a 32-unit block of flats at Hraunskarð 2. A minimum price has been set for the plot, and tenders below this amount will be considered invalid.  Offers for the plot, together with all supporting documents, must be received by 10 a.m. on Monday 19 November. The offers will be opened at the same time on the same day. Offers for the plot will be considered at a meeting of the Municipal Council […]

A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday 14 November. The formal meeting will begin at 17:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. Here you can view the meeting agenda. Here you can watch the meeting live.

The 8th of November each year is dedicated to the fight against bullying in schools. On this day, positive communication is prioritised, and the school community is encouraged to unite against bullying. The schools in Hafnarfjörður have taken an active part in the project, and in many schools, Friendship Week has been running all week, along with friendship games and multiple intelligences games […]

The Kaldárselsveg is currently undergoing reconstruction and traffic is now being diverted via a bypass. Work is underway to install temporary lighting to improve safety in the area, and it is hoped that this will be completed before the weekend.  The aim is to open the new Kaldárselsveg to traffic at the end of November. Completion will be finalised […]

The draft budget for the City of Hafnarfjörður for 2019 and the 4-year plan for 2019-2022 will be presented to the town council for its first reading on Wednesday, 14 November. The second reading of the budget will take place in December. Property tax rate lowered and support for families with children. In the 2019 budget, the property tax rate will be lowered, a response to a significant increase in […]

Ásvallalaug will be closed on Friday 9 November, Saturday 10 November and Sunday 11 November due to the Icelandic Swimming Championships. Suðurbæjarlaug will be open over the weekend from 8 am to 6 pm on Saturday and from 8 am to 5 pm on Sunday. See you in the pool!

It's been snowing and there's ice about, so it's a good idea for everyone to get themselves properly sorted for the winter. Some ice has been forming on roads, footpaths and car parks all over town in recent days, and it's clear that snow and ice will become more common in the coming weeks and months. The Hafnarfjörður Municipality Service Centre […]

A working group on nurseries recently met for the first time. The group, which was appointed by the Hafnarfjörður Education Council, will continue to work on proposals put forward in a report by a task force on working conditions in Hafnarfjörður nurseries, which operated in the spring term of 2018.  The group will also put forward further approaches and ideas that can contribute to improved conditions in nurseries both […]

There was great joy at Skarðshlíðarskóli when pupils, teachers and other guests formally opened the school. Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir warmly congratulated the children on their new school and said she looked forward to watching them grow and flourish in a beautiful school in a beautiful environment. The school is considered to be extremely bright and fun, with plenty of open spaces. […]