In order to welcome you we have compiled information about your new hometown.
Get to know the town’s walking and cycling paths, activities and swimming pools but children under 18 get free access to pools.
Here you can find information about resources for children and families provided by the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður
Children and youth in Hafnarfjörður have access to good education, after-school activities and recreation activities.
Practical information about buses, waste collection, street cleaning, traffic, animal control and more.
Hafnarfjörður hopes to secure financial and social security for all residents. Find out what support is available.
Enjoy culture in Bæjarbíó cultural house, at various museums or attend exciting events.
You can stay at great hotels, hostels or at a family friendly campsite in town.
You can find a lot of outdoors activities and various recreations in Hafnarfjörður.
Check-out upcoming events, or register a new one.
Search for employees or available jobs in town.
Hafnarfjörður Town council consists of 11 municipal representatives. All town council meetings are broadcast live.
Here you can find the town's fees for children, sports and activities and support services.
Contact us with ideas, suggestions, problems or emergencies.
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Í Vinaskjóli geta 16–20 ára ungmenni sem eru í framhalds-skóla dvalið á daginn eftir að skóla lýkur.
Markmið Vinaskjóls er að styðja ungmennin til sjálfstæðis, efla vald- og sjálfs-ákvörðunar-rétt þeirra, auka félagslega færni og almenna þátttöku. Með starfinu er lögð áhersla á eflingu sjálfstrausts og sam-kenndar með öðrum, sem og skemmtilegum frítíma sem ungmennin taka þátt í að skipuleggja.
Skráning fer fram á frístundavefnum Völu eða með því að tala við ráðgjafa hjá sveitarfélaginu sem ungmennið býr í.
Students in secondary school aged 16–20 can stay in Vinaskjól after school finishes. Young people from Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær, Kópavogur and Grindavík can go to Vinaskjól.
The objective of Vinaskjól is to support young people’s independence, to strengthen their right of self-determination, and increase social skills and overall participation. Emphasis is put on improving self-esteem and empathy, as well as providing fun leisure hours organised in co-operation with the students themselves.
Registration is made on the after-school system Vala or by speaking with a counsellor in the town the student has a legal residency.
Vinaskjól is open every weekday between 12:00 and 17:00. On planning days or other half-days it’s open between 8:00 and 17:00. You need to apply for longer stays on these days with the department manager.