The sixth of February is Nursery School Day, and the day is celebrated, among other places, in the nursery schools of Hafnarfjörður for the eighth time. On this day in 1950, pioneering nursery school teachers founded their first association. Nursery schools across the country have, in recent years, celebrated Nursery School Day in a variety of ways, thereby contributing to a positive discussion about nursery school work. The day is dedicated to that […]
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The Lifesprint has begun!
The Lifelapse is a health and motivational project by the Icelandic Sports and Olympic Association that appeals to all Icelanders. Its aim is to encourage the nation to follow the recommendations of the Office of the Chief Medical Officer on physical activity, whether in leisure time, at work, at school or when choosing a mode of transport. The recommendations state that children and adolescents should be physically active for at least […]
Go Red tomorrow – let's take part!
February is Heart Month and we are celebrating it. In 2009, Iceland entered into a partnership with the international heart organisations and the GoRed project, with a primary focus on women and heart disease. The project has since evolved over the years and this time the entire month is dedicated to the cause, with the theme being relevant to everyone regardless of gender or age, as heart health affects us all. This year's Red Day is on Friday […]
1500 Harbour Board meeting
The 1500th meeting of the Harbour Board was held this morning. The first meeting of the „Harbour Committee“ was held on 9 September 1909. The members of the committee at that time were Mayor Magnús Jónsson, and town councillors Sigfús Bergmann and Guðmundur Helgason. The committee's first task was to prepare for the construction of a harbour ship quay. It was considered fitting, on the occasion of today's meeting, that the 1500th meeting of the Harbour Board should be used to present […]
The West Fells – designers' proposals
A well-attended meeting about planning proposals for the western part of Hraun was held at Hafnarborg yesterday, where proposals from design groups were presented, among other things. A detailed planning process is planned for an area bordered by Fjarðarhraun, Reykjavíkurvegur and Flatahraun, which aims to primarily consolidate the area's built-up area and change the land use to a mixed residential and commercial area. The City of Hafnarfjörður called for ideas from five […]
Timed comprehensive road repair strategy
The City of Hafnarfjörður stresses the great need for an overall strategy for road improvements to the main road network that runs through Hafnarfjörður. In recent months, traffic on this route has increased significantly, and the figures clearly show that the two most accident-prone roundabouts in the capital region are those at Lækjargata and Flatahraun; they also top the list when it comes to […]
A successful Youth Parliament
The Youth Council of Hafnarfjörður, together with the staff of Hafnarfjörður's youth centres, organised a Youth Forum, „New Year! A New Hafnarfjörður" on 25th January. The purpose of the conference was, among other things, to get ideas from young people for projects and solutions that can improve the situation for young people in Hafnarfjörður. Participants at the conference were offered the opportunity to take part in three discussion groups: school matters, social life, and culture and […]
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Word of the month from the Mayor of Hafnarfjörður The first month of the new year is now over, and it's safe to say it has gone by rather quickly, as there has been a lot to get on with in a large household, a home that we all want to see grow and flourish, and which we will see grow and flourish in the coming quarters. The year 2016 was in many respects […]
Planning amendment Eskivellir 11 and 13
Amendment to the detailed plan for Eskivallar 11 and 13, Vellir 5. The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 13 December 2016 to advertise the proposal for a revised detailed plan for Eskivellir 11 in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The amendment consists of: 5.4.1. Multi-family building F1. At Eskivelli 11, one six-storey multi-family building (F1) with 39 flats will be constructed. Building envelope […]
Blood donation at Fjarðarkaup
The Bloodmobile will be at Fjarðarkaup on Thursday from 1 pm to 5 pm. By donating blood we save lives and ease the burden on those who need this vital gift. Accidents give no warning, nor do illnesses all too often. And as remarkable as it is, it is relatively little or no effort to pop into the Blood Bank van and give to the sick and […]