Category: News

Rolo opens on 6th July

This summer, a play scheme will be running from 6th July – 3rd August for children aged 2–6 (born 2010-2014).  The park is located at Smyrlahrauni 41a and will be open from 8:30 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4:30 pm. It is closed at midday. You can purchase a punch card for the play park on MY PAGES under – registration […]

The town is buying Lækjargata 2

The Hafnarfjörður Town Council, on behalf of the Town Assembly, has decided to purchase Lækjargata 2, which is commonly known as Dvergur. The town already owned approximately 70% of the building, while the limited company Sjónver owned approximately 30%. It is planned that work on the amendment to the local plan for Lækjargata – Dvergslóð and possibly the immediate vicinity will begin shortly. The private limited company Sjónver […]

Triathlon – Traffic restriction

  On 3rd July, 3SH will be holding its annual Triathlon Day from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. In recent years, the competition has been held entirely at the Vallasvæði and on Krýsuvíkurveg, but this year the race area will be expanded, opening up opportunities for more people to enjoy and take part. The competition will now extend into the centre of Hafnarfjörður […]

Experience the game at Thorsplan

ICELAND FORWARD! The big match between Iceland and France in the European Championship quarter-finals will be shown on a big screen at Thorsplani on Sunday. Kópavogs residents and other nearby locals are encouraged to come to Kópavogur's European Championship home ground to cheer our men on and, above all, have fun. The match kicks off promptly at 7 p.m., and guests are encouraged to arrive in good time, […]

An industrial estate for all kinds of businesses.

Business Park for All Types of Companies. The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is advertising industrial plots for application in Hellnahraun, Kapelluhraun, Selhraun and on the Völlum central business site for companies seeking a future location. The area offers plots in a rapidly growing industrial and business estate. The area already boasts a strong business community, with proximity to the international airport and harbour, and excellent transport links. The estate has been in high […]

Skillful and Strange Fish

Around 250 anglers aged 6-12 gathered at Flensborg Pier in Hafnarfjörður today, armed their tackle and competed to catch the most and strangest fish. Various sea creatures were caught on the lines, such as cod, whiting, codling and redfish, and one of the redfish was considered exceptionally strange. A fishing competition with a history of over 20 years. The annual play schemes […]

Registration closes on 1 July

After-school clubs for children in Years 1-4 operate at all primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. The role of the after-school clubs is to offer a wide range of leisure activities after the school day ends for pupils aged 6-9. The after-school clubs are open until 5 p.m. every weekday after school finishes. They are also open on INSET days and on weekdays during the Easter and Christmas holidays, but attendance is by application.

Industrial plots in a growth area

Industrial plots for diverse businesses. The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður announces industrial plots available for application in Hellnahraun, Kapelluhraun, Selhraun and on the Völlum central site for diverse businesses seeking a future location. The area offers ready-developed plots in a rapidly growing industrial and business estate. The area already boasts a strong business community, with excellent transport links, proximity to an international airport and a harbour. The estate has […]

The annual dorgveiðikeppni

On Tuesday, 28th June 2016, the play schemes in Hafnarfjörður are holding their annual fishing competition at the Flensborg pier. The competition is open to all children aged six to twelve. A fishing competition with a history of over 20 years. For more than 20 years, the City of Hafnarfjörður has organised this fishing competition, and last year over 300 children took part. Various […] were within the participants' reach.

The Triathlon Day 2016

On Sunday, 3rd July, 3SH will hold the 2016 Triathlon Day in Hafnarfjörður. The competition has in recent years been held entirely at the Vallar area and on Krýsuvíkurveg in Hafnarfjörður, but after much deliberation about the scope, nature and potential of the competition, it has been decided to make it bigger and thereby expand the competition area itself and open up opportunities for more people to […]