A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 22nd June, and will begin at 13:00 at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The agenda for the town council meeting can be accessed here. The meeting can be watched live here. The broadcast begins at 13:00.
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Hafnarfjörður Treasure Hunt
The Hafnarfjörður Orienteering Race has started for the 19th time. The aim of the race is to encourage outdoor activities and nature observation in the varied countryside of Hafnarfjörður. The game also extends into the neighbouring municipality of Garðabær, as the municipalities share a long history. 27 geocache markers in the countryside and within the town. The game, which runs until 25 September, involves searching for 27 […]
17th June in the centre of Hafnarfjörður
Happy National Day in Hafnarfjörður – National Day Programme on the National Day. 8:00 a.m. Flags hoisted to the mast and flag salute. The Scout Group Hraunbúar is flying flags all over town. 11:00 National costume gathering at Flensborg. Annríki – National Costumes and Jewellery provides assistance with putting on national costumes and encourages Hafnarfjörður residents to bring out their national costumes from all countries. 13:00 Parade from Hamrinn to Thorsplani. Marching down Hringbraut in […]
650 young people clean the town
The Hafnarfjörður Work Camp started at the beginning of June, and around 650 young people from Hafnarfjörður, aged 14-16, are now at work in various places around the town. The daily tasks for the groups are varied and changeable. The focus at the moment is on the town centre, with the aim of keeping it tidy and presentable for the national day itself. It has been […]
The Little Elf House in Oddrúnarbæ
The City of Hafnarfjörður has entered into an agreement with Tinna Bessadóttir, entrepreneur and businesswoman par excellence, for the operation of a property owned by the City of Hafnarfjörður in Hellisgerði. She owns and operates the Little Elf Shop, and the venture is intended to strengthen the image of Hafnarfjörður as the elves' town. A small shop will be housed in the premises, focusing on Icelandic design, Icelandic and Hafnarfjörður souvenirs. There will also be […]
Organisational changes – S33
Area S33 in the Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood Amendment to the Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður 2013-2025 The City Council of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 8 June 2016, following the approval of the planningand Planning and Building Committee on 31 May 2016, that a proposal for an amendment to the 2013-2025 Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður, concerning area 33 in the Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood, dated 19.01.2016, revised 30.05.2016, be published in accordance with Article 31 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The amendment consists of […]
School festival becomes a neighbourhood festival
Cultural days that attract attention beyond the school's catchment area and add a fun touch to the community. Ásland School yesterday received the 2016 recognition from the Hafnarfjörður Education Council for the school's annual cultural days, which are based on the active participation of all pupils, teachers and parents. The cultural days have evolved from being a school festival into a neighbourhood festival where all interested parties are invited […]
Environmental education and outdoor teaching
A varied curriculum that promotes children's development and their connection with nature. The nursery school's oldest class, Lundur, at Norðurberg was yesterday awarded the 2016 recognition by the Hafnarfjörður Education Council for its varied and interesting educational programme for the nursery school's oldest children. The emphasis in the work has been on environmental education and outdoor learning. In addition to the outdoor learning, staff have developed a workshop programme where children are offered […]
Summer activities
The City of Hafnarfjörður offers a variety of summer activities for children and young people during the summer. All available recreational and sports activities in the capital region can be found on the website fristund.is. It is easy to search for activities on the website, for example by age, date or type of interest. The City of Hafnarfjörður offers the following holiday activities for children and […]
New nearby bins
These days, the older containers at the town's neighbourhood collection points are being replaced in cooperation with other municipalities in the capital region and Sorpa. At neighbourhood stations, there are containers for paper, plastic and glass, as well as clothes containers from RKÍ and bottle containers from the Scouts at some of them. In February 2016, glass collection began at 37 neighbourhood stations in the capital region. In Hafnarfjörður, there are neighbourhood bins at seven […]