The Women‘s Rights Day will be celebrated today by gathering together at Reykjavik City Hall at 16:00.
The parade will begin from Reykjavik City Hall towards...
Many of Iceland’s most popular singers and musicians, Ragnheiður Gröndal, Védís Hervör, Lára Rúnars, Hafdís Huld, Ísabella Leifsdóttir, Hallfríður Ólafsdóttir and Gréta Salóme Stefánsdóttir, will pe...
The Independence Day celebration began at 11:10 a.m. in Austurvöllur. A bouquet of flowers was placed on the statue of Jón Sigurðsson, the prime minister gave a ceremonial speech and the maid of honou...
Finishing touches are under way for the swimming pool renovations in Laugardalslaug and so it will be closed from June 12th until 16th. An even more elegant Laugardalslaug will be open on June 17th.
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This Saturday, June 15th from 12:00-17:00, an event called “Fellafest” will be held at Fellagarðar (in front of Fellaskóli) in Breiðholt. The plan is to hold this event annually during one of the summ...
Information about 149 summer workshops for children aged 4-18 can be found in the Summer website of ÍTR (Reykjavík Sports and Recreation Authority). More workshops are added on their list daily. A sea...
Ducklings are hatching and can be seen with their parents on the lake Tjörnin. In coming weeks, the ducklings will be growing in numbers. Therefore we ask people not to feed bread to the birds on the ...
Summer has come even though it has been quite shy. The opening hours of places operated by ÍTR have changed since Saturday, June 1st. The Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park opens until 18:00 every...
The last days of school are being celebrated in compulsory schools in Reykavik and the final one will be this coming Monday, June 10th.
This winter, there were about 14 thousand students in compulsor...
It is now possible to apply for grants for having an event or performance on the Reykjavik Culture Night which will be held this coming August 24th. The theme of the festival is “Step right in!” which...
The Multicultural Congress was held for the second time on November 10, 2012 and was organized by the Reykjavik Human Rights Office. The report from this Congresss is to be presented on Thursday, 30th...
Next Sunday, May 26th, we will meet for our annual outing and last meeting of the season of the Story Circle. We will meet at 13.00 o‘clock at the library in Tryggvagata 15 and make a trip to Njarðvík...
The City of Reykjavik is looking for creative and hardworking individuals and groups to participate in recreating public areas in the city this summer.
The final stage of reconstructing Klapparstigur has now started. This summer, the part from Skúlagata to Hverfisgata will be thoroughly under construction and after the changes, the street will look s...
As in previous years, there will be enough offers of exciting leisure activities this summer for children and youth. The summer website of Reykjavik www.itr.is/sumar has now been opened, where you ca...
On Saturday, April 27th, a parliamentary election will be conducted in Iceland. Here you will find the information about the polling stations in both constituencies of Reykjavík.
On April 23d - 28th The City Library celebrates its 90th anniversary and Reykjavik Children's Culture Festival
The Reykjavik Children's Culture festival will be held for the third time on the 23rd – 28th of April 2013. The aim of the festival is to promote cultural activities for children and youth in Reykjavi...
Art Without Boundaries is an annual art festival promoting the art of people with disabilities and facilitating co-operation between people with and without disabilities. The festival takes place fro...
The City of Reykjavik encourages the residents to participate in the beautification weekend on April 20th – 21st by picking debris in their neighborhoods and putting them in a black trash bag. The ci...
Registration has begun to the Reykjavik Municipal Work School (Vinnuskoli). Parents are responsible for the registration through the portal electronic Reykjavik (e-Reykjavik), same as last year. Deadl...
The City Council has administered the regulation, budget allocation and proposal for implementating the so-called NPA services for the disabled (NPA stands for Client-centered Personal Assistance).
The spring is coming and today all vehicle owners should be without studded tires. Drivers are encouraged to replace the tires as soon as possible and be reminded that the police have the authority ...
Jon Gnarr, the Mayor of Reykjavik launched the Icelandic Horse Festival in Reykjavik by going on a sightseeing tour in a horse wagon around the city.
Due to the construction of a new heated bicycle lanes and pedestrian walkways along Laugarvegur, a short section at Noatun between Laugavegur and Hátún, will be closed to traffic for two weeks.
Electronic election for residents will be conducted in Reykjavik on the 4th – 11th of April for the second time. The residents submitted about 600 ideas concerning projects in the Reykjavik´s distri...
The residents association ,“ Better Breiðholt“ invites you to a meeting with representatives of the candidates in this coming parliament election.
The first annual report of the Employment Square has been published and it shows that the Action project, which aims to increase the activity and participation of the 18-24 year olds youngsters, is go...
Easter is just around the corner and Visit Reykjavik has compiled a list of opening hours of various services around the Easter holidays
Reykjavik Art Museum celebrates its fortieth anniversary on Sunday, the 24th of March at 11am to 5pm.The formal celebrations begin at 2pm. Free admission all day.
The city of Reykjavik will offer more leisure activities for teenagers in the 8th grade this summer, but only a few of them will get a summer job. Among the offers that will be available for those in ...
The International Day of Happiness will be held for the first time on the 20th of March. The day is held on the initiative of the United Nations and the aim is to emphasize on how important it is for ...
Take part in nominating women of foreign origin that have contributed to Icelandic society.The project World Women in Iceland (working title) aims to make the contribution of immigrant women to Icelan...
"Paper is not garbage"! This aligns with the change in waste collection management in Reykjavik which starts at different times, depending on the district and now it´s the turn of Háaleiti, Laugardalu...
The Multicultural Council of Reykjavík will be hosting an open meeting with the political parties running in April's parliamentary elections on Saturday, March 16, from 13:00-15:00, at Iðnó.
Dr. Elin Þöll Þórðardóttir recently introduced her research study which was done in cooperation with the Reykjavik City - Department of Education and Youth.
Rules on preschool services have been changed from the 1st of March 2013. Instead of referring the rules to the Department of Preschool Education, it shall now be referred to the Reykjavík Department ...
Due to the renovations in the swimming pool’s dressing rooms, Laugardalslaug will be closed on the 8th and 9th of March.
Parents are encouraged to monitor the weather today and view school websites or other messages from school in case it will be necessary to pick the children up at the end of the school day.
One can assume that all home care services, home nursing and social services could be late today due to the bad weather. People will be contacted if the services will be canceled because of impassable...
The 1st of March the City of Reykjavik opened for applications for summer jobs. All those teenagers born in 1996 and earlier and domiciled in Reykjavik can apply for diverse summer and substitution jo...
The Women‘s Story Circle creates a forum for immigrant women and Icelandic women to exchange anecdotes and be creative together.
The City Council has made an agreement that unemployed residents in Reykjavík shall receive social assistance to have free access to swimming pools in the city and library cards throughout the year 20...
Make Reykjavik an even better city!
Residential meeting about the projects in the central district by Better Neighborhoods 2013.
Reykjavík City Library, in collaboration with “Víðsýni”, presents International Mother Tongue Day on Thursday 21st of February at 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm at the Main Library, Tryggvagata 15.
"Paper is not garbage"! This aligns with the change in waste collection management in Reykjavik which starts at different times, depending on the district and now it´s the turn of Breiðholt.
Five plays were first performed at the theater festival in the recreational centers of Breiðholt last Friday the 8th of February.
Registration for the vegetable garden has started. Reykjavik wants to cater the residents who want to rent a vegetable garden on Summer 2013
The largest art exhibition ever held in this country will be opened on Saturday, the 2th of February in Kjarvalsstaðir at 4pm. The exhibition is called ‟The flow” and is set up in order to celebrate t...
The project ‟Better District” is in full swing again and the residents in all neighborhoods of the city are asked to submit ideas for smaller projects in the neighborhoods. Until the 15th of Februar...
Want to hone your language skills, find someone to talk to in your native language or share your Icelandic skills and get to know new languages and cultures?
Just over 150 people attended the residential meeting with Jón Gnarr, the mayor of Reykjavik and city officials, at the Gerðuberg Cultural Center in Breiðholt last night. The meeting was constructive ...
This year, residents of Reykjavík will stop throwing paper, cardboard, newspapers, magazines, and office paper in the general waste bins. Paper is a resource which should be disposed in the recycling ...
Jon Gnarr, the mayor of Reykjavik will hold meetings with the residents of all the Reykjavík districts from 14th – 29th January. The first meeting will be today in Laugardalur, at 5pm in Laugalækjars...
Attention should be noted that according to the law on rent nr. 138/1997 the application for rent benefits should be renewed annually in the beginning of each year and is valid until the end of the sa...
City of Reykjavik will not collect Christmas trees from its residents as it has done in the past few years. However, the trees are ideal for recycling and people are encouraged to submit them to the r...
Today the Personal staff of Fellaskóli and the kindergartens, Ösp and Holt in the neighbourhood of Fellin held a joint staff day and learnt about multicultural teaching methods and ways to promote lit...
Reykjavík City Library invites families with children from 0-6 years old to come to the library and enjoy a relaxed time together. The program is informal and about various topics. The library has toy...
Christmas wrappings needs to be sorted out from other waste but can be thrown in the blue bin with other paper and paperboard. Stark red paper should not be classified for recycling where the color c...
Two of our most beloved musicians, Jónas Sig and David Bjarnason will be hanging out at Hlemmur Reykjavík tomorrow the last Saturday before Christmas.
Bonfire on New Year’s Eve in Reykjavik will be held at ten locations in the Reykjavik area and will start at 8.30pm except in Úlfarsfell that will start at 2.30pm.
The third concert with young classic musicians will be in the City Hall today, December 18th. The idea is to give young musicians oppurtunity to perform and to give people chance to listen to live cla...
January 1st 2012 tariff will change for preschool, leisure centre and school meals. Fees will rise in accordance with city council decision and financial planning for next year.
The Grand Opening of the Beautiful Yule Town, will be on Friday 14 December 15:30. The opening ceremony is full of exciting events, beautiful music and mouth-watering delicacies.
Mayor of Reykjavik, Jón Gnarr, and the Minister of Welfare, Guðbjartur Hannesson, signed a contract yesterday on participation in job scheme 2013.
Actress Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir, along with two angels, tells a creative Christmas story for the whole family next Sunday at 2pm at Reykjavik Art Museum – Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum.
Opening of the Christmas forest is today, 11th of December at 3.00pm in the City Hall. There are 70 Christmas trees that create a true Christmas atmosphere in the pondhall but the theme of the forest ...
Christmas is near and we therefore invite you all to a festive atmosphere at Café Lingua Monday 10th of December at 5pm. Coffee, gingerbread, "jólaglögg", language speed dating and Christmas songs.
Polska, Polish association in Iceland will celebrate the International Human Rights Day by lightning 150 hot air lanterns into the sky on Monday, December 10th 2012, starting at 5pm by the Pond.*
Immigration council announces for application for grants from the Ministry of Immigration
Hlemmur has been decorated in the spirit of the movie, Christmas Vacation which means that emphasis is on quantity over quality in Christmas decoration.
The Advent in Laugardalur offers many events for the whole family. In beautiful surroundings families can enjoy themselves; visit Reykjavik zoo and family park, go iceskating in the Skating Hall, visi...
Immerse yourself in the sights, smells and sounds of a traditional Icelandic Christmas at the Reykjavik City Museum. It will open next Sunday the December 2nd and be open the Sundays of 9th and 16th ...
Peace and multiculturalism in Viðey
There is almost nothing better to bring generation together and people of different origin than dance. The idea behind the multicultural event in Viðey next Satur...
A favourite Christmas happening in Reykjavik is the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Reykjavik taking place at Austurvöllur Park from 15:30 to 17:00, Sunday December 2nd.
The bus company Strætó bs have started offering an app for smartphones, both iPhones and Android phones.
Yesterday the 26th of November a sixteen days of global action against gender-based violence was launched. Members of the Human Rights Council and City staff have come together to discuss gender-based...
This year, Reykjavík city takes the Christmas preparation a step further by enhancing the Christmas City in collaboration with various partners. The beautiful decorations and delightful new events wil...
The 2nd Breiðholt congress will be held on Wednesday the 28th of November at 20:00-22:00 in Gerðuberg, cultural centre.
On Monday the 26th of November former president of Iceland and ambassador of languages for UNESCO, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, will open „Café Lingua“ in Reykjavik City Library at 5pm, on Tryggvagata 15.
Yesterday the 20th of November, Hitt Húsið was awarded for a special contribution to the benefit of children and human rights in a ceremony at Þjóðmenningarhús Culture House).
Today the 20th of November the concert series „Ungklassík“ (young classics) begins in the City Hall. Students from the music schools in Reykjavik will perform a classical compositions for the public.
A great condition for ice skating is on the pond in Reykjavik today. The pond is frozen and because of the calm weather for the past few days the ice is flat and smooth for ice skating.
The Week of utility will be held in Iceland for the first time the week of 17th - 25th November but the goal of this week is to reduce waste and encourage people to utilize better. The utility Week is...
People living in Breiðholt are holding a district festival 15th – 18th of November for the tenth time. The caption of the festival is „Young Breiðholt“ (Unga Breiðholt) and refers to youth, enthusias...
Results of the elections in Reykjavik´s Multi-cultural Council were announced yesterday. The election was held on the 8th to 10th November. Fifteen candidates took part in the election.
Reykjavik City‘s Multicultural Congress was held in the City Theater for the second time last Saturday where attendees were well over one hundred.
The weather forecast for the Reykjavík area tomorrow suggests that children might have difficulty attending school. Primary schools will stay open but their services might be disrupted. Parents are th...
Different views and opinions will be expressed and discussed on issues relating to immigrants at the Multicultural Congress that will be held for the second time on next Saturday the 10th of November....
Meir' en að segja það! a forum on Mother Tongue will be held at Gerðuberg Cultural Center, Saturday November 9th from 13 to 17.
The day against bullying is tomorrow the 8th of November. The day can be used to work with a variety of tasks that will stimulate discussions about bullying and increase awareness of that no one shoul...
Tomorrow the 7th of November youth centers in Iceland and SAMFÉS will stand for the so-called Community Center Day. On that occasion the youth centers in Reykjavik will welcome guests from 6 pm until...
The Office of Human Rights announced last September for candidates to Reykjavik´s Multicultural Council. The application deadline was the 20th of October and 15 candidates submitted this time
Because of the weather storm in Reykjavik, parents are asked to bring their children home from school in the end of the school day. Police have announced that people should not be outside unnecessari...
Those who don‘t have tickets to Iceland Airwaves don‘t need to despair. Many off-venue concerts are scheduled which are open for everybody and are free of charge. The mayor of Reykjavik, Jón Gnarr, a...
Today the City of Reykjavik presented its budget for the year 2013 and a five year plan for 2013-2017.
Saturday 3rd November HOLA - association of spanish speakers in Iceland will celebrate "Día de los muertos" or "Day of the dead" on the 1st floor of the main library from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
One of Reykjavík’s favorite festivals will start this week. Iceland Airwaves is a music festival held in Reykjavík since 1999. It has grown and gained a wide range of fans. Rolling Stone magazine call...
Ice skating at Arnarbakki, christmas market and effective communications were among the topics that was discussed at a short meeting with chairmen of the residents associations in Bakka neighbourhoo...
The after school centre, Kampur,have published a brochure on the importance for children and teenagers to participate in organized leisure activities. The brochure is in six languages and discusses th...
"The World Square (Heimstorgið) is a new service on behalf of Reykjavik City Library. The idea is to provide a platform for cultural and social related activities.
Reykjavík´s Multicultural Congress will be held on saturday November 10th, in Borgarleikhúsið (City Theatre).
Iceland has been awarded the Travel Awards 2012 by the Guardian, Observer and guardian.co.uk, nominating Iceland as the best European country.
The advisory referendum on whether Iceland should adopt the draft constitution prepared by the Constitutional Council will be held tomorrow. Around 11,000 people have already cast their votes in pre-e...
The World Square (Heimstorgið) is a new option in the Reykjavik City Library and its purpose is to provide a platform for cultural and social related events. Once in a month, on Saturday, the members ...
Over the next few weeks staff of the City Service Center in Breiðholt will operate an information desk in the primary schools of Breiðholt where parents can obtain practical information concerning the...
Lulllabies will be the main focus in many kindergartens on the reading festival during October. The reading festival is an event that is part of Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature. The schools have b...
Over the next few weeks staff of the City Service Center in Breiðholt will operate an information desk in the primary schools of Breiðholt where parents can obtain practical information concerning the...
In a Spanish magazine on architecture, Márgenes Arqitectura, it is proposed that Reykjavik‘s city center will be placed on UNESCO The World Heritage List. The magazine is published by Spanish architec...
The 9th of October 2012, Yoko Ono will grant five international peacemakers recognition from the LENNONONO GRANT FOR PEACE. The recognition is awarded every two years in Reykjavik and this is the fo...
Reykjavík´s Multicultural Congress will be held saturday november 10th, in Borgarleikhúsið (City Theatre).
Fellaskóli celebrates its 40 year birthday on Friday the 5th of October.
A new booklet entitled "Our Children and Ourselves," has been published in Icelandic, Polish and English.
A new booklet entitled "Our Children and Ourselves," has been published in Icelandic, Polish and English.
Last 14. September was held a so called Ring council about education for immigrants. The aim of this council was to create platform to discuss education for immigrants.
Reykjavík´s Multicultural Congress will be held saturday november 10th, in Borgarleikhúsið (City Theatre).
Heilahristingur (literally: shake-your-brain) is a homework assistance program for 5th to 10th grade students and students from the immigrant department of Fjölbrautarskólinn í Breiðholti (F.B.). The ...
Reykjavik City library participates in the Park(ing) day next Friday the 21th of September at 3-5pm. The library will be introduced to pedestrians who will be offered „green books“ which are gift from...
Reykjavik UNESCO´s City of Literature holds a festival in Reykjavik called “Pass the Word” for the first time in October. The festival will be ongoing for the whole month of October. The main purpose ...
The School and leisure council announces a call for grants applications from its development fund. The goal is to support various projects that promote collaboration, research and innovation in each o...
During the congress there will be elections for seats on Reykjavik's Multicultural Council. The Multicultural Counsil consists of 7 council members and 7 alternates. All immigrants 18 years of age an...
On the occasion of the European mobility week, the 16th to 23th of September, Reykjavik City has launched a Photography contest. The theme of the contest is environmentally friendly transportation un...
On Sunday the 16th of September there will be a bicycle trip with guidance under the caption „Family's cycle adventure“.
Do you want to read the Icelandic newspapers and understand what’s going on in Iceland?
For years the development of gender-based wage difference in City of Reykjavik have been observed with regular surveys, that has made it possible to respond in an organized manner.
It is worth reminding parents and guardians that at September 1st the outdoor time was changed from 10pm to 8pm for children at the age of 12 and younger. And children at the age of 13-16 are not al...
Thursday 6th of September at 5pm writer Sjón will talk to Mazen Maarouf, Palestinian poet and Reykjavík’s first ICORN guest writer in Reykjavík City Library, Main Library, Tryggvagata 15.
In relation to the 80th Birthday of Icelandic artist Erró, Reykjavik Art Museum will host a series of events this coming fall semester. Events include workshops, lectures and talks that will offer a f...
Studies at Adult Education in Reykjavik (Námsflokkar Reykjavíkur) begins the 3rd of September. Applications for the studies are now in progress. Available are classes in Icelandic, Mathematics and En...
An Experimental project is beginning in Fellahverfi (Breiðholt) and will remain for two years. The project aims to integrate school and leisure activities and support foreign school children.
Next week the City of Reykjavík will hold a presentation of a new skateboard park in Laugardalur which has been in progress this summer.
Grants | 27/08/2012
The goal of the grants is to strengthen and create cooperation with NGO´s, businesses and individuals in constructive activities and services in accordance with the city‘s policies and priorities. The...
One of the most interesting walking paths today has been marked from Harpa-The Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre to Grandagarður.
On Culture Night, which is on next Saturday the 18th of august, guests are invited to take a walk downtown Reykjavik to enjoy many of its cultural events.
Let´s take a picture of the life on the summer streets, Laugavegur and Skólavörðustígur, and share it on Facebook or send us an email of your best shot.
City council has agreed to provide 10.8 million ISK for leisure activities for disabled high school students.
Disabled people who need assistance in their daily life should be able to choose how this service is provided. This is the vision of the City of Reykjavik.
Longer opening hours in car park houses, free parking spaces for bicycles and a fee rise in zones 1, 2 and 4 are among the changes in the car park services these days.
Sunday July 29. On this day Viðey welcomes in particular the yongest members of the family and the program of the day is designed to meet their needs.
The City of Reykjavik has started to identify its residents through island.is
Viðey´s history of thousand years will be revealed with rev. Þórir Stephensen former manager of Viðey island. Viðey was inhabited from soon after the settlement of Iceland around 900 AD.
The Reykjavík Art Museum in Hafnarhús will celebrate the 80th birthday of the artist Erró with an extensive program on Thursday the 19th of July.
In this weeks's Tuesday walk, on July 17. guests will be instructed on Outdoor Yoga.
The ducks on the pond Tjörnin flourish these days as it seems to be more of them now than previous years.
Next Sunday the popular accordion festival in Reykjavik will be held in Árbæjarsafn (Arbaer museum) and begins at 1.00 pm.
The troubadour and musician KK gives a performance in Viðeyjarstofa the 12th of july.
In recent years a major change of attitude has been within the society towards classification and recycling materials from the general household waste.
The annual Icelandic museum day will be held on Sunday, 8th of july along with museums around the country. On this occasion there will be free admission to Árbæjarsafn (Arbaer museum).
The band Of Monsters and Men will perform a concert in Hljómskálagarðurinn by the Pond (Tjörnin) in Reykjavik on the 7th of July. The concert will be a sober family event that starts at 6pm and ends a...
The artist Ragnar Helgi Olafsson exhibits a multi-channel video and at least one piece rotating under the name, Axis Mundi (for Sydney).
Do you know where the museums and libraries, theatres, statues and the most interesting places are? What is free of charge?
The festival includes various classes of competition ranging from children’s to the A and B classes where top riders and horses will display the different gaits of the Icelandic horse.
The City of Reykjavik Council has agreed to fund the band, Of Monsters and Men, to give a concert in Hljómskálagarðurinn by the Pond or Tjörnin in Reykjavik on the 7th of July.
This summer operators at Ingólfstorg (square) will take care of the Square in an agreement with the City of Reykjavik.
Yesterday Reykjavik Art Museum (Listasafn Reykjavíkur ) achieved The Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for the year of 2012.
From the 17th of June two streets in Reykjavik´s Centre will be closed for automobile traffic, Laugavegur below Vatnsstíg and Skólavörðustígur below Bergstaðastræti.
The Icelandic Independence Day celebrations in Reykjavík 2012 will take place in the city centre on Sunday the 17th of June from 10 o´clock in morning until 7. p.m.
Ducklings are hatching and can be seen with their parents on the pond Tjörnin and every day the ducklings are growing in numbers. It is important to help the ducks protect their young ones and therefo...
All 9th and 10th grade primary school students in Reykjavik are offered a summer job from the Reykjavik Municipal Work School.
Two harbour seals pups are now swimming in the seal pool of the Reykjavik family park and zoo.
The city of Reykjavík has decided to open Hofdi house for visitors this summer. The house will be open between 11 and 16 5 days a week but will be closed on weekends.
Jon Gnarr, the mayor of Reykjavík, started the global swimming event that began in Laugardalslaug this week. The competition is called IGLA Championships (International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics).
The department of school and leisure activity has initiated an encouragement prize for leisure activity by the SFS.
The City Council has agreed that unemployed people will continue to receive free access to swimming pools and free library cards.
A mist of ash has been over the capital the past few days. The ash mist comes from the volcanic ash area on the eastern side of Iceland.
The Botanical Garden in Reykjavík offers citizens mornings in the vegetable garden on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Art Without Borders Festival the City won the Reykjavik Human Rights Award for 2012 at a ceremony in Hofda on May 16.
Reykjavik Art Festival is Iceland's premier cultural festival, bringing together the best in local and international theatre, dance, music and visual art. It started on May 18 and will continue until ...
A large crowd attended the Intercultural Day Festival held on Saturday, May 12.
The native language is all about emotions that need to grow. This was amongst the discussion at the meeting, “Is Icelandic a prerequisite for participation in society”?
The program will start at 13:00 with a parade from the Hallgrimskirkja. The parade will go down Skolavordustigur down to City Hall.
Reykjavík City Council and the department of education and youth have agreed to increase the number of planning days in Reykjavík pre-schools from five to six each school year.
The City´s school and youth committee calls for nominations for motivational awards for development and innovation activities within the city´s compulsory schools.
Is Icelandic a prerequisite for participation in society? This is the title of the breakfast hosted by the Team on Immigration Issues on May 9.
From May 3-7 2012 there will be a large demonstration/presentation of Icelandic handicrafts, art, and design in the Reykjavik City Hall.
There will be a fun gathering for Spanish-speaking families on Saturday, May 5, from 11:00 to 13:00. We will be grilling together, so all bring something to put on the grill.
1 May is Labour Day and that is a bank holiday in Iceland. Which means that many shops and activity places are closed. However, two swimming pools will be open.
The Human Rights Office invites the immigration community in Reykjavik to an open meeting on Thursday the 26 April at The Nordic House (Norræna húsið).
Letter was sent to all parents on summer activities for children and teenagers (aged 5-18 years old) for the summer 2012.
Reykjavík Sports and Youth Council offers summer activities for immigrant children, aged 6-9 year old. These are three-week programs that are free of charge.
During the summer of 2012 Reykjavik´s Sports and Youth Council (ÍTR) will offer exciting activities for children and adolescents aged 5-18 years old.
All students in ninth and tenth grade at compulsory school in Reykjavik are offered employment in the Work School.
The first day of summer is tomorrow and there will be varieties of summerfestivals in Reykjavík. In Bláfjöll (Blue Mountains) Ski resort children 12 years and younger will get free admittance in the s...
Last few days have been used very well. New toys have been placed, hot tubs have been painted, massage system has been connected in one of the hot tubs.
The role of the Prevention Fund is to promote preventive measures and to strengthen social capital in the city´s neighbourhoods.
The turnout in the electronic voting in Reykjavik which was conducted from 29 March to 3 April was 8.1%. It is a slightly higher turnout than in 2009.
Children's culture, culture for children and culture with children. These are the three main aspects of Reykjavík Children’s Culture Festival. A week long arts and culture festival dedicated to childr...
Easter is just around the corner and we have compiled a list of opening hours of various services around the Easter holidays.
Citizens of Reykjavik have now for the first time been given the opportunity to vote in e-elections on projects in the city´s neighborhoods. The elections are open from 29 March - 3 April.
DesignMarch has started and will take place in Reykjavik on March 22-25. The focus of DesignMarch 2012 is Finland, as the festival is part of the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 international progr...
The aim of the project is to offer long term unemployed people a suitable job for up to 12 months. Long term unemployed are those who have been out of work for 12 months or more.
Lögrétta Legal Services (the Association of Law Students at the University of Reykjavik), will provide individuals with free counselling for filing tax forms to be handed in for the year 2012. This is...
All city libraries will be closed today the Friday 16th of March due to employee’s spring assembly
The exhibition, Image, Body, Pathos by Antoni Tàpies opens at 4 pm Saturday March 17 at Reykjavik Art Museum/Kjarvalsstaðir. The exhibition consists of paintings on canvas or wood (mostly mixed media)...
The city´s Health Department has received a considerable number of complaints recently on dog waste on sidewalks and in parks within the city.
From 6 March the City of Reykjavik accepts applications for summer jobs at the City. All those who are born in 1995 and earlier and have a registered residence (lögheimili) in Reykjavik can apply for ...
It's time to announce the first ten artists for Iceland Airwaves 2012, which will take place in Reykjavík 31 Oct to 4 Nov.
Saturday 3rd March will be gathering at Noaborg preschool in Stangarholt 11 - 105 Reykjavík.
Various activies are available for families during the winter break.
17.02.2012
The City of Reykjavík has decided to light up the Imagine Peace Tower on Ms. Yoko Ono’s birthday February 18th. The Mayor Mr. Jon Gnarr, says that it is appropriate to thank her for her dedication to peace and Reykjavik.
17.02.2012
A Job Square for young job seekers, aged 16-25 years, will open on February 17th. It will mainly focus on the groups that are without rights to unemployment benefits or are about to complete their rights to benefits.
15.02.2012
The exhibition the wonders of Lego will continue until next Sunday the 19 February. There guest can view the exhibition and will also have the opportunity to manage gears, motors, build with Lego blocks, create models and more.
08.02.2012
Last Monday the 6 February the registration started for six-year old children in primary schools and leisure centers of the City.
08.02.2012
The Winter Lights Festival in Reykjavik will take place 9-12 February. Exciting and interesting events will take place all over the City
08.02.2012
Preparations are underway for the Winter Lights Festival that will be launched on Thursday 9 February. In the City Hall at Tjarnargata the wonders of Lego are being created.
06.02.2012
14 art and craft workshops will be held under the headline of The Magic of Murk on the international childrens day at Gerðuberg. Everyone is welcome.
01.02.2012
Recycling of Christmas trees was successful in Reykjavik as citizens were active in delivering their trees to the Sorpa’s recycling centres. According to data from Sorpa the delivery of Christmas trees this year was similar to previous years and very few trees were left outdoors.
27.01.2012
Citizens have contacted the city of Reykjavik and highlighted the danger of ice and wet and heavy snow that runs off the roofs of houses.
20.01.2012
Do you want to read the Icelandic newspapers and understand what’s going on in Iceland? Reykjavik City Library invites you to come and read the news papers under the guidance of a librarian.
12.01.2012
Reykjavik's favourite festival is back! The Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival will be held 9-12 February and is packed with exciting events.
06.01.2012
Today is Þrettándinn, or Twelfth Night in Iceland, the last day of Yule.
Yuletide will be bid farewell with three bonfires in Reykjavik tonight, in Grafarholt, Grafarvogur and Vesturbær.
06.01.2012
A Christmas tree is one of the things that needs to be recycled. Citizens can transport their trees to the next recycling center of SORPA and dispose of them free of charge.
05.01.2012
Reykjavík encourages citizens to put forward their ideas on better neighbourhoods and to make them more attractive.
04.01.2012
A draft of a Action Plan against gender based violence and violence against children is now being introduced within Reykajvík city giving it‘s employees a chance to make comments and suggestions for improvements on the action plan.
23.12.2011
From January 2012 all bills from Reykjavik City will be sent electronically via online banking. Slips will only be automatically mailed to those aged 67 and over.
21.12.2011
Service fees for pre-school, after school centres and school meals will increases by 12-13% in 2012. This was decided in the annual budget for the City of Reykjavík in 2012.
16.12.2011
Are you 17-25 years old and are you interested in studying in secondary school? There is a unique opportunity to study in the programme Learning Power (Námskraftur) at Reykjavik Courses (Námsflokkar Reykjavíkur). Enrolment is on-going via the phone number 411-7040.
14.12.2011
Today the ski resort at Bláfjöll will be open, from 14:00 until 21:00 in Kóngsgil and in the south area from 17:30 until 20. The ski walking trails will be made at 14:00.
08.12.2011
A Christmas market opens today Thursday 8 December on Ingólfstorg square right in the heart of Reykjavik city centre. Mayor of Reykjavik, Jon Gnarr, will open the market accompanied by brass band music and choir singing.
07.12.2011
This week the conditions in Reykjavik are excellent for skiing, snowboarding or other winter activities.
Ski lifts and opening hours:
30.11.2011
Christmas Creatures of Reykjavík is a special project designed for the City of Reykjavík by Hafsteinn Júlíusson. The aim of the project is to create an inspiring experience in the city during the Christmas season
30.11.2011
Vesturbæjarlaug celebrates its 50 year birthday this week with various events such as yoga, swimming gymnastics and music.
22.11.2011
The School and Youth Council calls for nominations for the motivation and appreciation award 2011.
21.11.2011
Measurements were conducted in Reykjavik on traffic at Laugavegur during the time this summer when the street was turned into a pedestrian street.
15.11.2011
The City of Reykjavík has placed a new mobile parking shelter for bikes in Geirsgata in Reykjavik.
09.11.2011
The City of Reykjavik is looking into the possibility of entering children that are born early in the year 2010 into the pre-schools.
03.11.2011
On the Better Reykjavík website you can place your ideas about subjects and issues regarding services and administration of the municipality.
03.11.2011
The City of Reykjavík employees have recently cleaned up the rat poison which by mistake went into the rainwater wells in Fossvogsdalur last summer.
02.11.2011
On the Better Reykjavík website you can place your ideas about subjects and issues regarding services and administration of the municipality.
02.11.2011
Do you want to read the Icelandic newspapers and understand what’s going on in Iceland?
02.11.2011
Online ticket sales have started for the major horsemanship event Landsmot, to be held in Reykjavík 25 June - 1 July 2012.
02.11.2011
The Lonely Planet Best in Travel Readers’ Choice Award for 2012 has been announced, with Iceland voted top destination and Reykjavik the winning city destination.
02.11.2011
The City of Reykjavik has received the honorary title of 2011 World Festival and Event City. The award was announced at the International Festivals & Events Association‘s (IFEA) annual convention on 3rd October 2011.
02.11.2011
The Lonely Planet Best in Travel Readers’ Choice Award for 2012 has been announced, with Iceland voted top destination and Reykjavik the winning city destination.
02.11.2011
Reykjavík City recently launched a new project called Green steps in the work enviroment of the City of Reykjavik.
01.11.2011
Skrekkur is an annual talent show for students at a primary level in Reykjavik.
01.01.1900
Iceland’s most important annual design festival DesignMarch takes place on 13-17. March 2013.
01.01.1900