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This summer, children aged 7–12 (born 2004–2009) have priority to register for the school gardens of the City of Hafnarfjörður.  Registration began on the first of May and closes on 14th May. After this date, everyone else with a permanent residence in Hafnarfjörður will have the opportunity to rent a plot. The school gardens are located at the following places: Á Víðistöðum, tel. 664-5769 […]

Last year, representatives on the Hafnarfjörður Youth Council came up with the idea of inviting another youth council for a visit. Initially, there was discussion about inviting the youth council of a neighbouring municipality, with the aim of learning about the work and methods of another youth council. During these deliberations, the Hornarfjörður Youth Council approached the Hafnarfjörður Youth Council. The Hornfirðingar […]

Registration for summer activities run by the City of Hafnarfjörður is now open! Registration takes place on My Pages – under „play schemes, school gardens and playgrounds“ in the primary school applications section.  The City of Hafnarfjörður is offering play schemes for 7–9-year-olds at all schools, school gardens for the whole family in Mosahlíð, on Holtinu, Öldugata, Víðistaðir and Völlum, leisure activities for 10–13-year-olds and […]

With a united community clean-up effort, Hafnarfjörður will be super-clean in a short time. On Thursday, 12th May, employees of businesses and institutions, along with pupils and teachers of all school levels in Hafnarfjörður, are encouraged to roll up their sleeves, put on their wellington boots, get their gloves on and head out for a spot of litter-picking and cleaning. Every little bit helps. […]

Would you like to grow your own vegetables? The municipality of Hafnarfjörður offers its residents plots for hire for growing at Vatnshlíð, Kaldárselsvegur. There are 125 plots available for rent, each approximately 40 m². Those who rented plots last year have priority to the same plots this year, provided the fee is paid by 1 May. The fee for each […]

The City of Hafnarfjörður and the Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður recently signed an agreement on cooperation in the fields of business, tourism and marketing. One of the roles of the Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður is to promote business development and work on tourism and marketing matters in Hafnarfjörður in close cooperation with the business community, the municipality and others who wish to contribute to the town's development. The Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður will, in its projects […]

Scrub | Scrub | Polish. We're truly in cleaning mode. The last few days have been spent sweeping streets and footpaths in Hafnarfjörður, and now a community clean-up campaign has begun, encouraging all residents, students, and staff of businesses and institutions in the area to take an active part. With a concerted community clean-up effort where […]

Would you like to be on the City of Hafnarfjörður's list for ad-hoc property maintenance work? The City of Hafnarfjörður is requesting quotes for hourly rates for: Carpenters, Painters, Electricians, Plumbers, and Fitters. Requests for application documents should be sent to svsv@hafnarfjordur.is. Name and/or company must be specified. The deadline for tenders is 4 May at 11:00 at Norðurhæll 2, Hafnarfjörður, or via email to svsv@hafnarfjordur.is. Tenders will be opened at the same […]

  A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 27th April, and will begin at 15:00 in Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The agenda for the town council meeting can be found here. The meeting can be watched live here. The broadcast begins at 16:00.