No doubt many residents of Hafnarfjörður have noticed that since June, the emergency outfalls of Hafnarfjörður's sewerage system at Vesturgata and Óseyrarbraut have been open. This means that untreated sewage has been flowing into the sea at two locations, a short distance from the shore, amidst the local birdlife. For the past six years, all sewage from Hafnarfjörður has been pumped to the treatment and outfall pumping station in Hraunavík […]
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School age lowered and subsidies to the day-care system increased
The Town Council, acting on behalf of the Borough Council, today approved the Education Committee's proposals from 1 June to lower the entry age for children in nursery schools and to increase the contribution to parents of children cared for by day-nurses. The aim is that during the term of office, children will be 18 months old in the year they enrol in nursery school, instead of two years old as has been the case. Subsidies […]
PopArt 2015
A grassroots festival of artists in Hafnarfjörður from 13-15 August, where over 100 artists come together. The festival will feature many of the town's foremost artists in music, visual art and the spoken word. The festival takes place at Thorsplan from 18:00 to 22:00 on Thursday and Friday, and from 13:00 to 18:00 on Saturday. The programme can be found at www.facebook.com/popart2015
Harvest Day in the School Gardens
On Friday, 14th August, it is harvest day in the school gardens in Hafnarfjörður. On that day, the gardens will be open from 13:00 to 17:00, and parents and guardians are encouraged to come with their children and bring a bag or box for all the harvest. At the beginning of the summer, everyone was allocated two plots, one for all sorts of […]
Ágústa Kristófersdóttir, new director of Hafnarborg
Ágústa Kristófersdóttir has been appointed director of Hafnarborg. Ágústa worked as managing director of the Museum Council and previously as curator at the National Museum of Iceland and Head of the Exhibitions Department at the Reykjavík Art Museum. She holds an MA in Museum Studies from the University of Iceland and a BA in History from the same institution. She has also studied Art History at Stockholm University and the University of […]
Strætó's winter timetable for the capital region
On 16 August 2015, a new winter timetable will come into effect in the capital region. The main changes are as follows: Routes 2, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 24, 28, and 35 will switch to a quarter-hourly frequency during peak hours. Route 1 – A fixed extra carriage will run at 7:50 from Firði to Hlemmur on weekdays. Extra carriages on routes 1 and 6 […]
Play course for nursery school leavers' groups
From 6th to 21st August, or from when the summer closure of the nurseries ends until the start of the school term, a varied and constructive play scheme is offered for the nursery school leavers in all after-school clubs. The courses are partly structured like the traditional ÍTH play courses, but with a strong emphasis on outdoor activities and physical exercise […]
Notice regarding rubbish collection in Hafnarfjörður
Due to a breakdown in the refuse lorry, there has been a delay in refuse collection in the municipality. The contractor has brought in a loan lorry and is working to catch up. Today, the grey bin collection is taking place in districts 7 and 8, and district 8 will be completed tomorrow. The waste collection schedule will then be back on track. There is also a delay […]
Summer walks in Hafnarfjörður
This summer, guided evening walks in Hafnarfjörður are offered every Thursday at 8 p.m. They are expected to last about an hour and are suitable for all. Participation is free of charge. On Thursday evening, 30th July at 20:00, historian Valgerður Sigurðardóttir will talk about the role of women in the development of care and healthcare. The walk will start from the Hafnarfjörður Packhouse. The Summer Walks in Hafnarfjörður are […]
23 applied for the post of director of Hafnarborg
At the beginning of July, the City of Hafnarfjörður advertised the position of Director of Hafnarborg, the cultural and arts centre of Hafnarfjörður. A total of 23 people applied for the position, but three subsequently withdrew their applications. Here is a list of the applicants. Name: Title: Alma Dís Kristinsdóttir PhD Student Ágústa Kristófersdóttir Managing Director Birna Kristjánsdóttir Nurse Björg Erlingsdóttir Project Manager Dorothée Kirch Freelance Curator Guðni […]