New Year's Greeting from the Mayor The turn of the year is a time when many people reflect on the year's successes and achievements, and on what was planned to be done. Behind us lies a rather vibrant and enjoyable year for the City of Hafnarfjörður, characterised by different challenges and by paving the way for the future. I look forward with optimism and look forward to the months ahead […]
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Focus on improved working conditions for teachers in the new year
A working group has been established within the City of Hafnarfjörður with the task of developing proposals for improved working conditions for teachers in the city's primary schools, with the aim of ensuring that all posts are filled by qualified teachers, make the teaching profession more attractive and address teachers' concerns regarding increased workload. The working group was established following discussions between the mayor, the head of education, […]
Organisational change in Skarðshlíð
Amendment to the detailed plan for Skarðshlíðar, Phase 2 – Hafnarfjörður. The City Council of Hafnarfjörður approved, at its meeting on 21.12.2016, following prior approval by the Planning and Building Committee on 13.12.2016, to advertise a proposal for an amendment to the detailed plan for Skarðshlíðar, which came into effect on 22 July 2013, in accordance with Article 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The amendment consists of changing the plots and conditions for the residential development […]
New lawyer for the town
Ivar Bragason has been appointed as a lawyer for the City of Hafnarfjörður. Ivar graduated with a Master of Laws degree from the University of Iceland in 2008 and was admitted as a district court lawyer in the same year. In recent years, Ivar has worked for the Office of the City Solicitor, but was previously with LOGOS Law Firm and the Mörkin Law Firm. Ivar's work at the Office of the City Solicitor focused primarily on handling cases before […]
Our athletes honoured
Hafnarfjörður's sportspeople were honoured for their achievements during the year. In total, 536 athletes from Hafnarfjörður won Icelandic championship titles in around 30 sports, representing 14 clubs. The Female and Male Athlete of Hafnarfjörður 2016 were crowned at a ceremony this evening. Hrafnhildur Lúthersdóttir, a national team swimmer from the Hafnarfjörður Swimming Club, was named Female Athlete of Hafnarfjörður for the seventh consecutive year and Axel Bóasson, […]
St. Thomas's Day in Hafnarfjörður
The St. Lucia atmosphere is in Hafnarfjörður. Firði Shopping Centre is open late into the evening, and shops on Strandgata and elsewhere are open until 10-11 pm, with many remaining open until 1 pm tomorrow, Christmas Eve. A Christmas programme at Firði from 4 pm today, a craft market and exciting Christmas offers. We promise a cosy and homely Christmas atmosphere in the centre of Hafnarfjörður with Christmas music, Christmas trees […]
Warmest festive greetings
Happy holidays, dear friends. On the first Sunday of Advent, I was asked to give a sermon at Víðistaðakirkja, which I did with a smile on my face and gratitude in my heart. Now, on St. Lucia's Day, I would like to share this reflection with you as I send you my warmest Christmas greetings. A Reflection for Advent There are a few […]
Merry Christmas!
Opening hours – Christmas period
On Christmas Eve, Ásvallalaug and Suðurbæjarlaug will be open from 8 am to 1 pm, so residents should be able to enjoy a pleasant Christmas bath in the pool. The pools will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and open from 8 am to 11 am on the last day of the year. The two pools will be closed on New Year's Day. Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar will be closed over the public holidays but open […]
Museum opening hours over Christmas
Hafnarfjörður Library Opening hours for Hafnarfjörður Library will be as follows over the festive period: Friday 23 December: Open 11-17 Saturday 24 December: CLOSED Sunday 25 December: CLOSED Monday 26 December: CLOSED Tuesday 27 December: Open 10-19 Wednesday 28 December: Open 10-19 Thursday 29 December: Open 10-19 Friday 30 December: Open 11-17 Saturday 31 December: CLOSED Sunday 1 January: CLOSED Monday […]