Actor Stefán Karl Stefánsson planted a tree in Hellisgerði last week in a low-key ceremony with his immediate family. The occasion and the background was that after the premiere of „With a Pocket Full of Stones“ at the National Theatre recently, the theatre's director, Ari Matthíasson, presented Stefán with a tree instead of the customary bouquet of flowers. Ari informed Stefán that the tree was intended […]
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Changes to the Strætó bus routes due to construction works on Lækjargata in Hafnarfjörður
The City of Hafnarfjörður is undertaking a renovation of Lækjargata in Hafnarfjörður. Works will begin on Monday 11 September 2017 and continue until December. The closure of Lækjargata will affect the Strætó routes that run along Lækjargata, with buses taking diversionary routes to and from the Firði interchange station. Here is a list of all changes to Strætó routes due to the works: · The bus stop at […]
Hafnarfjörður's operating profit positive by almost a billion
The operating result for the City of Hafnarfjörður for the first half of the year was a surplus of approximately 908 million krónur, whereas the budget had forecast an operating surplus of 285 million krónur. The main variances are that revenues are a total of around 400 million króna higher than forecast, and finance costs are around 203 million króna lower than forecast due to lower indexation […]
The Minister of Health launched „Walk to School“ in Hafnarfjörður this morning.
This morning, the launch ceremony for the 2017 'Let's Walk to School' campaign took place at Víðistaðaskóli in Hafnarfjörður. This is the 11th time the project has been held. The programme began with Headteacher Hrönn Bergþórsdóttir welcoming everyone, followed by speeches from Lárus L. Blöndal, President of the Icelandic Sports Confederation, Ottar Proppé, Minister of Health, and Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, Chair of the Hafnarfjörður Education Board, delivered short speeches where […]
Public health walks in Hafnarfjörður for the 90th anniversary of the Ferðafélag Íslands
The City of Hafnarfjörður and the Ferðafélag Íslands are inviting interested parties to take part in interesting walks in Hafnarfjörður in September. Hafnarfjörður is a health town, and this project places a special emphasis on well-being, exercise, and introducing the town's residents to its hinterland. The Society is celebrating its 90th anniversary this month and is organising such walks all over the country. The walks are scheduled to take place […]
The beauty game is rewarded
Earlier this summer, the City of Hafnarfjörður called on residents and other interested parties for nominations for awards for the tidiness and beauty of properties, gardens and streets in Hafnarfjörður. On Thursday, 31st August, the awards were presented at a ceremony at the premises of the Hafnarfjörður Forestry Association. In total, 18 suggestions were received from residents regarding the most beautiful garden, the most beautiful street or path, and nominations were also received […]
Walk to School starts tomorrow
Tomorrow, Wednesday 6 September, the 'Walk to School' project will begin for the eleventh time in this country. The project will be launched and formally concluded with the international Walk to School Day. The project will run for almost a month, until 4 October. The aim of the project is to encourage children to adopt an active mode of travel to and from school and to increase […]
Krysuvikurvegur at Hellnahraun, construction of a new roundabout
Due to asphalting works on 6 September, Krýsuvíkurvegur is partially closed on the section between the roundabout at Hraunhæla/Hellnahraun I and the turning to Hvaleyrarvatn. Vehicle traffic will be diverted onto a diversion via Selhraun and Velli, i.e. via Hraunhella and Ásbraut to Krýsuvíkurvegur. Diversions are signposted during the works. It is expected that […]
Around 700 people visited St. Joseph's Hospital on Saturday.
This weekend, there was an open house at St. Joseph's Hospital, where tours of the premises were offered and guests had the opportunity to put forward ideas about the future of the building. A working group on the future of St. Joseph's Hospital is placing great emphasis on getting ideas from the town's residents, and an online portal has been opened where ideas can be submitted […]
The town council is unanimous in its support for increased services from Strætó bs.
The board of Stræó BS approved a proposal last week that entails a major increase in services for Strætó bs passengers. The main points include scrapping the summer timetable, extending evening services, trialling a night bus, and making other changes to individual routes. The changes are scheduled to come into effect around the turn of the year, but the final decision rests with the Association of Local Authorities […]