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.
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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This year, 18 employees received 25 years of seniority recognition, bringing the combined length of service of this fantastic group to around 450 years. These years have been spent with enthusiasm, professionalism and knowledge in the town’s many diverse jobs and operating units.
For eight years, the town of Hafnarfjörður has recognized and appreciated all those who have worked for the town for 25 years and 15 years, for their professional contributions and work on behalf of the town. Recognitions for 15 years of service is awarded at each workplace, but those celebrating 25 years of service in the municipality are invited to a celebration in Hafnarborg. This year, 18 employees received 25 years of seniority recognition, bringing the combined length of service of this fantastic group to around 450 years. These years have been spent with enthusiasm, professionalism and knowledge in the town’s many diverse jobs and operating units. The recognition ceremony has become an annual tradition and an indispensable part of the harvest of success in the town’s staff group.
Sigurður Nordal, Director of Administration and Deputy Mayor, thanked the group for a job well done and everyone’s loyalty to the town of Hafnarfjörður, on behalf of the Mayor, residents, colleagues and the Town Council. Sigurður conveyed a special speech to each and every one of the professionals, put together by the management and colleagues at each establishment, for the occasion.
Conscientiousness. Punctuality. Flexibility. Responsibility. Patience. Trust. Interest. Devotion. Respect. Care. Initiative. Professionalism. Active listening. Integrity. Joy. Creation. Imagination. Health. Ambition. Prosperity. Communication skills. Sociability. Judgment. Logic. Perseverance. Drive. Experience. Faith. Honesty. Happiness. Success. Positivity. Power. Energy. Innovation. Warmth. Love. Growth. Courage. Problem solving. Amusement. Reliability. Discretion. Loyalty.
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