The operating result for the City of Hafnarfjörður for the first half of the year was a positive 483 million króna, whereas the plan had provided for an operating surplus of 134 million króna. A positive turnaround has taken place in operations year-on-year, as last year's half-year accounts showed a deficit of around 389 million krónur. An analysis of the municipality's overall operations and finances and the measures that have been taken […]
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Hot water supply closures in Hafnarfjörður
On Wednesday 24 August, repairs will be carried out on a main heat supply pipe belonging to Veitur at Fjarðarhraun in Hafnarfjörður. As a result, there will be no hot water from 9:00 tomorrow morning and throughout the day in the industrial estate east of Fjarðarhraun, including the part that belongs to Garðabær. Reduced pressure may be experienced on the hot water supply in Hraunamóar and in the North and West boroughs. In the neighbourhoods south of the stream; […]
Do you want to take part in Útsvar?
The quiz show Útsvar will be on RÚV's schedule for the tenth consecutive winter, and a search is now under way for fun and quick-witted people of Hafnarfjörður origin who live in Hafnarfjörður and are ready to take part on behalf of the Borough of Hafnarfjörður. The participating municipalities number 24, and for the last two years, the City of Hafnarfjörður has advanced to the quarter-finals […]
New exhibitions at Hafnarborg
On Friday evening, 26 August at 8 p.m., two exhibitions will open at Hafnarborg. The Autumn Exhibition 2016, the exhibition Experiment – clay and more, in the museum's main hall, and the exhibition by Swedish designer Jenny Nordberg, 3 – 5 seconds – Fast, handmade production, in Hafnarborg's Sverris Hall, where she will perform an action at the opening. Tilraun – clay and more The exhibition is […]
Áslandsskóli runs for a good cause
Since 2007, staff from Áslandskóli in Hafnarfjörður have taken part in the Reykjavík Marathon, and a group from the school will be running for charity this year, as they have in previous years. Thirty-two staff members have signed up and will either run 10 kilometres or a half-marathon in aid of the Íþróttafélaginn Fjörður sports club. That healthy tradition has developed among […]
Queer education has begun
Staff at primary schools in Hafnarfjörður gave a welcoming reception to an education officer from Samtökin '78 on the first day of queer education within the schools. At the end of last year, the City of Hafnarfjörður and Samtökin '78 signed a partnership agreement for education on the issues of LGBTQI+ people, based on equality and inherent human rights. It is hoped that the education will lead to increased knowledge and awareness among staff and […]
Give your school stuff a new lease of life
Is there a schoolbag or pencil case in your home that dreams of finding a new owner? Is the calculator sitting idle? Are there unused folders on the shelf, or a pen case that no one is using? Are there valuables lying around that could be put to good use? The Hafnarfjörður Parents' Council has set up a platform for donations and reuse on the 2nd floor […]
Change to the school canteen
The City of Hafnarfjörður has entered into an agreement with ISS for the production of meals for Hafnarfjörður's nursery and primary schools for 2016-2020. ISS will be responsible for providing meals for pupils and staff, as well as clearing up afterwards. Three companies took part in the council's tender for the service: Skólamatur, ISS and SS. At its meeting on 30 June, the Council approved that a contract would be awarded to […]
Start of the school year 2016
Hafnarfjörður's primary schools will open on Monday, 22nd August. The usual format for the opening day is for pupils to assemble in the hall for a short ceremony. After the ceremony, pupils will go with their form tutor to their classrooms. Parents are encouraged to attend the start of term with their children. Pupils in Year 1 are invited for a chat with […]
South Bay Pool opens on 20 August
The South Bay Pool is currently closed for maintenance, cleaning and refurbishment of the outdoor changing rooms, pools, tiles, benches, railings and walls. The pool was scheduled to reopen next Wednesday, but it has now been decided that the opening will have to be delayed until Saturday, 20th August. Extensive maintenance work has been carried out at the South Bay Pool over the past few days. The changing rooms have been refurbished, […]