Andri Steinar Johansen of Setbergsskóli emerged victorious from the final of the Great Reading Competition, which took place this evening at Hafnarborg in Hafnarfjörður. The competition was now held for the 22nd time, but the competition in Hafnarfjörður was the first to be held, and now its sister competitions are held all over the country. Eliza Reid, the First Lady, and Lilja Alfreðsdóttir […]
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Log in to my pages
From today, logging in to My Pages on hafnarfjordur.is will be by Íslykill or electronic identity card only. You can order a new Íslykill at island.is and have it sent to your home bank account or by post to your registered address. Electronic ID can be obtained from banks, savings banks and Auðkenni. To apply […]
Town Council Meeting, 14 March
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday 14 March. The meeting will begin at 5 pm in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. Here you can view the meeting agenda. Here you can watch the meeting live.
Forty-five plots to be advertised for allocation in Skarðshlíð
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has announced the allocation of 45 plots for around 90 homes in a new, sustainable residential neighbourhood in Skarðshlíð. The area is situated south and west of Ásfjall and is a sheltered spot surrounded by immense natural beauty. The emphasis in the planning and design is on a holistic vision, sustainable planning, a green aesthetic and varied outdoor spaces. There are four detached house plots […]
Grand Final of the Great Reading Competition
The final of the Great Reading Competition in Hafnarfjörður will be held on Tuesday, 13th March at 5 p.m. at Hafnarborg. The competition is now being held for the 22nd time in Hafnarfjörður, where it originated; today it is held in almost the entire country. These days, the competition is concluding in each school with a celebration where […]
Information meeting for Hraun West
On Wednesday, 14th March, the Planning and Building Committee will hold a presentation meeting to introduce the vision for Hraun Vesturs. The meeting will take place at the Bæjarbíó at 20:00, and all those interested in the development and future of this area are encouraged to come and take part in shaping the future of this new face of Hafnarfjörður. During the design phase, the neighbourhood […]
Hafnarfjörður's Traffic Safety Plan
The Environment and Operations Committee of the City of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 7 February 2018 to advertise the City of Hafnarfjörður's traffic safety plan to the town's residents. The traffic safety plan will be available for public consultation at the City of Hafnarfjörður's service centre at Strandgata 6 and at the Environmental and Planning Services at Norðurhellu 6, from 1 March – 28 March. Those who wish to make comments or submit suggestions […]
Town Council Meeting, 28 February
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 28 February. The meeting will begin at 5 pm in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. You can view the agenda here. You can watch the meeting live here. The broadcast starts promptly at 5:00 pm.
A varied programme during the winter holiday
There will be a half-term holiday in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th February. To mark the occasion, swimming will be free for children and adults on these days at Ásvallalaug, Suðurbæjarlaug and Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar. Hafnarborg invites primary school-aged children on their winter break to come and take part in fun and creative art workshops run by the museum. The first workshop will take place […]
Summer jobs for 17 and over
Hafnarfjörður is seeking to hire staff for summer jobs aged 17 and over. Jobs available for those aged 21 and over (born in 1997 or earlier): Group leaders in the Work School Senior group leaders in horticulture- and flower group Instructors on sports and play courses Instructors in family gardens Staff for horticulture and environmental teams Positions available for 18–20 year-olds (born 1998– […]