Hafnarfjörður is inviting tenders for the design and consultancy for the building and grounds of the proposed Care Home at Sólvang. The building is estimated to be 3,900 square metres and the site approximately 5,000 square metres. Bidders are also required to provide a price for the design of alterations to the existing Sólvang building. Tender documents will be available for collection from the Hafnarfjörður Municipal Services, Strandgata 6, Hafnarfjörður. Tender documents must be returned to Norðurhellu 2, […]
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Learn about refugees
Staff from the Hafnarfjörður School Office held an informative consultation meeting today with Dr Dubus, Nicole Mignon, an American expert on refugee issues and a university lecturer. She is in the country on behalf of the Ministry of Welfare and is advising the government and local council staff on the reception of refugees, and visited Hafnarfjörður today. At the meeting with Nicole, issues concerning refugees were discussed and then […]
Árdís appointed Communications Manager
Árdís holds a Master's degree in Strategy, Management and Leadership from the Aarhus School of Business, a Bachelor's degree in International Marketing from the University of Reykjavík, as well as an international IATA/UFTA certificate from the Icelandic School of Tourism. Árdís has a wealth of experience across a diverse range of fields and has, among other roles, worked as a managing director in a growing start-up, and as the marketing and promotion manager for the Innovation Centre of Iceland, which supports […]
New rental flats for disabled people
The national organisation Þroskahjálp and the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður today signed an agreement regarding a plot of land at Öldugata 41 in Hafnarfjörður. The Þroskahjálp housing fund plans to build rental flats there for six disabled individuals. The building is scheduled for completion in 2018. Today, the agreement was signed by Haraldur L. Haraldsson, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður; Sveinn E. Sigurðsson, Chairman of the Housing Fund; and Árni Múli Jónasson, Executive Director of Down Syndrome Association of Iceland […]
Coffee pod necklace for sale
This is a collaborative project between Öldutúnsskóli, Vatnsendaskóli, Hagaborg and Gloria Fuertes, a school in Spain. The project's keywords are Friendship – Creativity – Reuse. Its aim is for pupils to develop greater empathy and joy in creating beautiful crafts while also giving back. To gain an understanding of the importance of reuse and learn about different materials. […]
Notice regarding severe weather
Residents of Hafnarfjörður are urged to monitor the weather tomorrow, Tuesday, 1 December. Residents are also urged to take care and not to travel unnecessarily while the worst of the weather is passing. Residents are asked to clear their rubbish bins thoroughly, and some disruption to the rubbish collection service can be expected due to the weather.
Singin' Christmas on Saturday
Syngjandi jóla, the annual Advent festival of Hafnarfjörður choirs, will be held in Hafnarborg on Saturday, 5th December. The festival is closely linked with the Christmas Village, which is open at the same time along the entire Strandgata. The programme for Syngjandi jóla 2015 is as follows: 09:20 Norðurberg Nursery School 09:40 Setbergsskóli Choir 10:00 Hvammur Nursery School 10:20 Álfasteinn Nursery School 10:40 Stekkjarás Nursery School […]
Lights switched on at the tree on Thorsplan
Christmas Programme of the Hafnarfjörður Library
Signing of agreements with local authorities on the reception of refugees
Signing of agreements with municipalities for the reception of refugees The Minister for Social Affairs and Housing and the mayors of the municipality of Hafnarfjörður, The municipalities of Akureyri and Kópavogur today signed agreements to receive 55 Syrian refugees, who are expected to arrive in the country next month. Preparations for the reception of the refugees have been underway for some time in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The group consists of ten families; […]