The Youth Council of Hafnarfjörður, together with the staff of Hafnarfjörður's youth centres, are holding the Youth Assembly of Hafnarfjörður on Tuesday, 15th March. A Youth Forum is a platform for young people to come together and discuss their issues in a substantive way, as well as to put forward proposals for improvement. What can be changed, what is being done well, and what can be done better? The Youth Council […]
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Award for recitation
The Great Reading Competition took place at Hafnarborg yesterday, where a number of pupils from Hafnarfjörður's primary schools were recognised for their excellent reading and presentation, and the top three were also specially awarded. Hafnarborg was packed, as this is a festival that has become an important part of the school and parent community across the country. The festival celebrates 20 […]
Grants from the memorial fund
Grant Awards from the Helga and Bjarni Memorial Fund. On 8th March, grants were awarded from the Helga and Bjarni Memorial Fund at a ceremony in Hásölum, the parish hall of Hafnarfjarðarkirkja, on Bjarni Snæbjörnsson's birthday. Magnús Snæbjörnsson presented the grants on behalf of the board of the Memorial Fund, which is chaired by Magnús, along with the Reverend Jón Helgi Þórarinsson and Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir. This time, three […]
A defibrillator from Kiwanis
Defibrillator donated by the Kiwanis Club Hraunborg. The service flats for disabled people at Drekavellir in Hafnarfjörður received a generous donation from the Kiwanis Club Hraunborg recently. Hraunborg donated a defibrillator to the facility, as such a device greatly increases the residents' safety and is a true lifesaver. The residents and staff of Drekavellir would like to thank the Kiwanis movement very much.
Organisational change – Öldutún
Proposal for an amendment to the detailed plan for Öldutúnsskóli and the Öldugata nursery school site. The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approved it at its meeting on 12 January. 2016 to advertise the proposal for a revised detailed plan for Öldutúnsskóli and the Öldugata nursery plot. The change consists of modifying the nursery plot so that a residential unit for disabled people may also be built there. The proposal is advertised with […]
Organisational change – Straumsvík
Zoning amendment, expansion of a stormwater basin in Straumsvík. The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 26 January 2016 to advertise a proposal for a revised zoning plan, in accordance with the planning drawing by ARKÍS, dated. 21/01/2016. This concerns an expansion of the area for infiltration trenches. The amendment to the detailed plan is being advertised in accordance with Article 43, paragraph 1 of the Act No. 123/2010. The proposal will be on display at the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre, Strandgata 8-10 […]
Organisational change – Ice Cave
Proposal for an amendment to the detailed plan for plots 1, 3 and 3a at Íshella in Hafnarfjörður. The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 1 December 2015 that a proposal for an amended detailed plan for the plots at Íshella 1, 3 and 3a be published. pursuant to Article 43(1) of the Planning and Building Act No. 123/2010. The amendment entails that plots 1, 3 and […]
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A word from the Mayor after the month's end February was characterised by a great deal of activity, interesting and enjoyable events and projects, and visits to schools and businesses, in addition to which I have received numerous visits from residents of Hafnarfjörður, entrepreneurs and individuals seeking housing and plots for new ventures. I visited both Víðistaðakirkja and Ástjarnarkirkja in […]
Harbour Master – applicants
The City of Hafnarfjörður recently advertised the position of Harbour Master for the Port of Hafnarfjörður. There were twenty-five applicants for the position, but two withdrew their applications. Here is a list of the applicants: Arnar Þór Ragnarsson Self-employed Ágúst Jónasson Engineer Ágúst Ingi Sigurðsson Harbour pilot Ármann Jóhannesson Engineer Björg Jónsdóttir MPM Project management Björn Ingi Knútsson Consultant […]
200 children sing together
On Saturday 12 March, children's choirs from Hafnarfjörður will perform at their annual choir festival, the Hafnarfjörður Children's Choir Festival, which takes place in Víðistaðakirkja. Around 200 children from Hafnarfjörður will take part in the festival, which is being held for the 19th time this year. The 2016 Hafnarfjörður Children's Choir Festival will be held in Víðistaðakirkja on Saturday 12 March. There, six children's choirs in Hafnarfjörður will each sing […]