As these words are written, it is the winter solstice. The days now begin to lengthen once more, a new beginning which we most often associate with New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The winter solstice seems to be a common thread in many religions. The victory of light is celebrated, we move into yet another year and another orbit around the sun, and so it continues […]
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Athlete of Hafnarfjörður
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council and the Sports and Leisure Committee are holding an awards ceremony for athletes competing for teams from Hafnarfjörður, Awards for Icelandic champions, cup winners, Nordic champions, world champions and special achievements, along with the selection of the 2017 Sportswoman, Sportsman and Sports Team of Hafnarfjörður. Nearly 500 individuals who have won Icelandic championship titles with Hafnarfjörður teams in 2017 are recognised at the ceremony. […]
Local authorities urge MPs and the Transport Secretary
The Mayor of Hafnarfjörður yesterday sent a letter to the Members of Parliament for the Southwest constituency, The mayor of Hafnarfjörður sent a letter yesterday to the MPs of the Southwest constituency, the Finance Committee and the Minister of Transport, reminding them all of a resolution passed at a well-attended public meeting on 17 October, where representatives of all political parties were present. The meeting then adopted the following resolution: „A public meeting on transport matters in Hafnarfjörður calls on the government to ensure the continuation of improvements […]
Come for a swim at Christmas
Swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður are open as follows over the 2017 Christmas period. Ásvallalaug Suðurbæjarlaug Sundhöll St. Thomas's Day 8:00–18:00 8:00–18:00 Closed Christmas Eve 8:00–13:00 8:00–13:00 Closed Boxing Day Closed Closed Closed Second Day of Christmas 08:00-17:00 Closed Closed New Year's Eve 8:00-13:00 Closed Closed New Year's Day Closed Closed Closed Merry Christmas and a successful swimming year ahead!
Town Council Meeting, 20 December
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 20 December. The meeting will begin at 17:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The meeting will be streamed live on the website. Here you can see the agenda for the meeting. Here you can watch the meeting live. The broadcast begins promptly at 17:00.
Agreement with the Hafnarfjörður Rescue Squad signed
Haraldur L. Haraldsson, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, and Gísli Johnsen, Chairman of the Hafnarfjörður Rescue Squad, signed an operating agreement for 2018 yesterday. In it, the town commits to supporting the squad's operations for the year with 19 million krónur, in accordance with the 2018-2022 financial plan. The operating agreement primarily concerns the operation of the association's rescue and disaster prevention centre, but the conditions for the contribution from the City of Hafnarfjörður to […]
New slip road on the Reykjanesbraut opened today.
The new junction of Reykjanesbraut and Krýsuvíkurvegur will be opened at 13:00 today, Friday, 15 December. A ceremony will be held at the junction on the west side, where Transport Minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson will officially open the junction with the assistance of the Director of Public Works. In addition to them, the mayor of Hafnarfjörður and representatives from the City of Hafnarfjörður, the National Road Administration, the contractor, and others who have been involved will be present.
The well-being of children and young people a priority in the newly approved budget
The 2018 budget for the Borough of Hafnarfjörður was approved at a council meeting last night. The budget clearly shows that the financial improvements made by the municipality in recent years are now benefiting its residents. Ahead is the development of services in the various departments of the municipality, with the family as a priority. A strong emphasis is placed on improvements in the town's nursery and primary schools, […]
Pioneers from Denmark present a landmark project
Today, Monday 4th December, the workshop will take place in the High Altars of Hafnarfjörður Cathedral between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The day's main speakers are two Danish experts: Stinne Højer Mathiasen, a political scientist and project manager at Herning Municipality, and Trine Nanfeldt, a social worker and nurse, also a project manager at Herning Municipality. At the workshop, they will present a new approach and a changed philosophy in services for children and […]
Town Council Meeting, 6 December
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 6th December. The meeting will begin at 16:00 in the council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The meeting will be live-streamed on the website. You can view the agenda here and watch the meeting live here. The broadcast will start promptly at 16:00.