Amendment to the Bæjarhraun detailed plan, footpath and cycle path. The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 25 February 2016 to advertise the proposal for the amendment in accordance with Article 43 of the Planning and Building Act No. 123/2010. The amendment involves the addition of 16 parking spaces at Bæjarhraun. The proposal will be on display at the Environmental and Planning Services office at Norðurhellu 2, […]
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The Great Reading Competition
You are invited to the Grand Reading Competition. The competition will take place at Hafnarborg on Tuesday 8 March from 5pm to 7pm. The competition is now being held for the twentieth time and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. At the event, Year 7 pupils, selected from Hafnarfjörður's primary schools, will read extracts from a work of fiction and a poem. Finally, the judging panel […]
Town Council Meeting, 2 March
A meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council has been called for Wednesday, 2 March 2016 at 16:00. The agenda for the town council meeting can be accessed here. The meeting can be watched live here. The broadcast begins at 16:00.
Town Council Grants 2016
Each year, the Municipal Council awards grants to organisations, businesses or individuals for activities and services that align with the municipality's role or are otherwise in accordance with its strategic objectives, priorities and priorities. Grant awards are made twice a year, and it is now time for the first award of the year. The application deadline is 1 April 2016. Applicants […]
Rannveig's disguise
Madame Rannveig Sívertsen's costume was formally presented today on what would have been her 272nd birthday. The decision to create the costume was made two years ago, on what would have been Rannveig's 270th anniversary. The costume, which is based on descriptions from Rannveig's estate, will be on display at the Sívertsen House from now on. Annríki – National Costumes and Jewellery has, for the past two years […]
Director of Education – applicants
The City of Hafnarfjörður recently advertised the position of Education Manager for the City of Hafnarfjörður. Fourteen applicants applied for the position. Here is a list of the applicants: Name Title Anna Kristín Halldórsdóttir Project Manager Árni Þór Óskarsson Lawyer Ásta Lilja Bragadóttir Prison Officer Eiríksína Kr. Ásgrímsdóttir Chairperson Fanney Dóróthe Halldórsdóttir Headteacher Geir Bjarnason Sports and Leisure Officer Guðrún Þórðardóttir Education and Public Health Specialist […]
Education on the day of planning
A staff group of 900 from Hafnarfjörður's nursery and primary schools attended a joint training session on their planning day today. The training was related to the town's literacy project, READING IS LIFE'S GAME, where the topic was the fundamentals of reading. An age-based approach. The training was divided into five parts, where the topic was approached according to the age of the children a member of staff is […]
Free swimming during the winter holiday
There will be a winter holiday in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools on 25 and 26 February 2016. Free swimming is available in Hafnarfjörður on these days for the whole family: Ásvallalaug, Suðurbæjarlaug, Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar The Education Board approved at its meeting today the ÍTH proposal for free admission to Hafnarfjörður's swimming pools during the primary school winter break. It also agreed that this arrangement should be included in the primary school winter break schedule […]
Swapped and sold in Firði
There were around ten children who got into the role of bookseller this weekend at the Firði Shopping Centre. The children brought books to sell and swap that they have themselves read more than once, and wanted to use this to restock their shelves or earn a little money, for example to save up for new ones […]
Swimming group supports Neisti
A swimming group at the South Bay Pool meets almost daily, swims together and then has a good chat in the hot tub. At the beginning of Þorrinn, the group meets for a Þorramatur feast and tucks into delicious delicacies. This was the sixth year in a row that such a party had been held at the swimming pool during Þorrir. Each swimmer put money into a pot in […]