Category: News

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Here you can see the meeting agenda. Here you can watch the meeting live. The broadcast starts promptly at 5 pm. Topics at the meeting include the youth council's proposal for facilities in schools, self-defence and life skills.

This summer, the City of Hafnarfjörður began work on the playground of the Vesturkot nursery school. The old castle was removed, the area was levelled and work began on installing a new, fantastic castle. A new surface of artificial grass and soft surfacing was laid. The old frames were also removed as they were old and unusable. In their place, we got a fantastic spring-loaded unit for 2-4 children which has sparked […]

  An open house will be held at St. Joseph's Hospital on Saturday, 2nd September, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tours of the premises will be on offer, and guests will have the opportunity to share their ideas for the future of the building.  The City of Hafnarfjörður has acquired the entire 3,000-square-metre property and has committed to operating […]

Formal school term for pupils in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools began today. Just over 4,000 children are starting school this autumn, 95 of whom are beginning their education at the new Skarðshlíðarskóli. This winter, Skarðshlíðarskóli will be based in the parish hall of Ástjarnarkirkja. The foundation stone for the school's new building was laid yesterday, 21 August, and lessons will begin in the new school […]