Cultural grants were awarded at a ceremony in Hafnarborg today. Twenty projects in total received grants this time; individuals, cultural groups or organisations all of which have in common that they are connected to Hafnarfjörður in one way or another. Cultural and Tourism Committee grants of the City of Hafnarfjörður are awarded once a year to individuals and projects likely to […]
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First of May
We celebrate summer with an ambitious and varied programme for the whole family. Festivities will take place all over town to mark the occasion, including a run, a family workshop, Circus Íslands, a scout service, a parade, a family programme on Thorsplan organised by the Hraunbúar scout group, a historical walk, a grandparent and grandchild cinema, and a comedy night. Here you can see the programme for the First of May. The staff of the City of Hafnarfjörður wish residents, employees of businesses and institutions, other local people […]
Bright days in Hafnarfjörður
The Bjartir dagar cultural festival will be opened on Wednesday, 20th April, and has been held annually since 2003. On this occasion, the grants from the Culture and Tourism Committee will be presented at a ceremony in Hafnarborg at 5 p.m. Bjartir dagar runs for three days, until Sunday, 24 April. The festival is a participatory event and is based on various institutions, organisations, […]
Cycling and road safety
Now that the days are starting to get longer, the number of children in traffic increases, both when playing and on their way to and from school. It is therefore appropriate to review a few points regarding road safety that are worth bearing in mind. Road safety education in primary schools is most effective where there is good cooperation with pupils' homes. […]
Do you want to grow your own vegetables?
The City of Hafnarfjörður offers residents plots of land for hire in Vatnshlíð, off Kaldárselsveg. There are 125 plots in total, each measuring approximately 40 square metres. Tenants of the 2015 allotments have priority to rent the same plots as last year, provided payment is made by 1 May. The 2016 rent for each plot is 4,207 krónur. The City of Hafnarfjörður handles various tasks concerning the allotments: inspects […]
Suggestions from residents
A pair of eyes is better than one, and this applies to our environment just as it does to everything else. Staff from the City of Hafnarfjörður are out and about in the town these days, cleaning and repairing what has been damaged by the winter and needs fixing. One of the most urgent tasks is the repair of potholes and other road damage, so […]
Vesturkot's 22nd anniversary
Today, the Vesturkot nursery celebrates its 22nd anniversary and, on its birthday, is being presented with the Green Flag for the second time. Within the nursery, great emphasis has been placed on saving paper, conserving energy, sorting rubbish and teaching children about the environment. Increased emphasis on environmental education, food waste and public health. In recent months the nursery has further enhanced its environmental education by […]
Annual Report 2015 for discussion
The annual report of the City of Hafnarfjörður for the year 2015 will be presented for its first reading in the Hafnarfjörður City Council today. The increase in wages due to job evaluation and new collective agreements, along with pension liabilities, accounts for a significant portion of the variance from the municipality's 2015 budget. The first quarter of 2016 shows that the review and operational audit at the end of 2015 will yield positive operating results in the current financial year. […]
Fanney appointed Director of Education
Fanney Dóróthe Halldórsdóttir has been appointed Director of Education and Leisure Services for the City of Hafnarfjörður. The post of Director of Education was advertised for applications in February, and Fanney was selected from a field of fourteen applicants. Fanney has held the position of head teacher of Sandgerði Primary School since 2007, having worked at the school since 1996. Extensive management experience and knowledge of the Icelandic education system […]
Sweeping streets and pavements
Hafnarfjörður council staff are responsible for the cleaning and washing of streets, car parks by streets and schools, and footpaths. Spring cleaning 2016 has begun and is taking place in all neighbourhoods. The town centre area of Hafnarfjörður has already been swept once and will be swept again before the First of May. Washing and sweeping of side streets, main roads and footpaths has begun and will […]