Two days of festivities will be held this weekend in Hafnarfjörður to mark Seafarers' Day. A number of individuals, businesses, institutions and organisations have joined forces to put on a homely programme at Flensborg Harbour that appeals to the whole family. The festival area opens at 13:00 on both days and is open until 17:00. Seaman's Day holds a special place in the hearts of Hafnarfjörður residents, after all […]
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Pepper visited Arnarberg
The robot Pepper visited the Arnarberg nursery school this morning. It is a humanoid robot specially designed for presentations and education, including teaching programming in schools. One of Pepper's special features is its ability to analyse a conversational partner's facial expressions and tone of voice, while at the same time creating joy and happiness. Pepper, which is in the country to mark the 25th anniversary of […]
We need more team leaders!
Young people from Hafnarfjörður are excited about working for the City of Hafnarfjörður this summer, and applications have increased significantly year on year – we're delighted about that! We need more team leaders! Due to increased demand, the Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Scheme is looking for more group leaders aged 21 and over. It would be preferable if candidates could start as soon as possible. Those interested are asked to […]
Initial proposals for the location of Borgarlína presented
A milestone will be reached in the preparation for the planned Metro Line, a new high-quality transport system which will be given dedicated space in the capital region's road network, when draft proposals for changes to the 2040 Regional Plan for the Capital Region and the master plans of the six municipalities that are party to the City Line are presented at a joint meeting of the municipalities at Salinn today. Proposals for the location of the LRT lines and main stations will be presented, and […]
Adoption of an amendment to the detailed plan for South Harbour
Approval of a change to the detailed plan for Suðurhöfn regarding Fornubúðir 5. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved on 27 April. 2017 amendment to the detailed plan for the South Harbour area, concerning the plot Fornubúðir 5. The proposal was advertised in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. A comment was received, and a response from the local council has been sent to the person who submitted it. The following change was made to the published proposal: it is permitted […]
Opening hours of swimming venues around Whit Sunday
The opening hours for the swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður over Whit Sunday will be as follows: Saturday, 3 June; Whit Sunday, 4 June; Whit Monday, 5 June; Tuesday, 6 June. June Ásvallalaug 8-18 Closed 8-17 Closed Suðurbæjarlaug 8-18 8-17 8-17 6:30-21 Swimming Pool Closed Closed Closed 6:30-14 *Due to staff retraining course
Town Council Meeting, 7th June
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 7 June. The meeting will begin at 2 pm at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The meeting is streamed live on the website. Here you can see the agenda for the meeting. Here you can watch the meeting live. The broadcast starts promptly at 2 pm.
Agreement with Specialisterne in Iceland
The Family Board of Hafnarfjörður renewed its agreement with Specialisterne in Iceland at its meeting on 2nd June. The aim of the agreement is to provide job training and conduct job assessments for disabled jobseekers. The collaboration between the Family Service and Specialisterne has been successful and is an important link in the aim of increasing participation in the general labour market.
Metro spine
A draft proposal for changes to the Regional Plan for the Capital Region 2040 is presented for preliminary public consultation, in accordance with section 23(2) of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The draft proposal consists of fixing the location of transport corridors for the Metro and defining criteria for development in the impact areas. Draft proposals for amendments to the general plans of Garðabær 2004-2016, Hafnarfjörður 2013-2025, Kópavogur 2012-2024, Mosfellsbær […] are presented for information.
The habits and well-being of young people
At a recent meeting of the Sports and Leisure Committee, a new report on the well-being and living conditions of children in Years 5 to 7 in Hafnarfjörður was presented. The research was conducted by Rannsókn og greining for the Ministry of Education. The report covers various aspects of the children's lives, such as their well-being at school, bullying, video game use, participation in sports and time spent with their parents. About […]