As of today, the jumping mattresses at Víðistaðatún and Óli Run tún will be airless and thus made inactive during the wintertime. 

The town of Hafnarfjörður is currently working on a new website for the Hafnarfjörður Library. Residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður are encouraged to take part in a short survey on the web. 

Stricter rules due to COVID-19 which took effect in the end of October, included e.g. closure of swimming pools and museums. The validity period is now until 17 November or until further noticed.

A new regulation from the Minister of Health laying down restrictions in schools and universities as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic takes effect as from 3 November 2020. The aim is to interfere as little as possible with educational work, and that activities in pre-schools and the early years of compulsory schooling should proceed in full. In accordance with the recommendations of the Chief Epidemiologist, the rules on wearing face masks will be changed so that they do not apply to children born in or after 2011.

Municipalities and Civil Protection and Emergency Management of the greater Reykjavík area has decided to have an organizational day í preschools, primary schools, Music schools and after school centers on Monday, November 2 because of tightened mitigation rules set by the government to prevent COVID-19. 

The Minister of Health has approved proposals from the Chief Epidemiologist regarding tighter measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, which take effect on Saturday, 31 October 2020. The same rules will apply throughout Iceland. The main change introduced now is that the maximum size of gatherings is reduced from 20 to 10 persons. All sporting activities and stage performances are suspended. It is envisaged that these stricter rules will remain in force until 17 November (including that date); they will be reviewed in the light of developments with a view to whether it will be possible to relax them earlier or necessary to extend the period for a longer period.

Halloween is celebrated on Saturday 31 October. Halloween is becoming more and more popular in Iceland and in many neighborhoods it has become a tradition for children to go door-to-door "trick or treating".

The regional residential survey is conducted under the auspices of all regional associations outside the capital area, business development agencies and the Icelandic Regional Development Institute. The survey is intended for all residents who have reached the age of 18. 

Now that the day is getting shorter, it is necessary to remind the importance of having reflectors or reflections on clothing and good light on all vehicles. Reflections on clothes and lights increase safety and visibility and are very important in the conditions created during the winter months, when dark and icy.

The municipalities in the capital area in collaboration with ÍSÍ (The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland) and the civil protection committee of the capital, area have decided to allow children born in 2004 and later to start training in the sports facilities of the municipalities and the clubs from 26 October. Sports and leisure activities and swimming lessons for children born in 2005 and later will begin on 3 November.

Hafnarfjörður has started to get ready for Christmas and will be doing so until Christmas. It was decided to put up the Christmas lights early this year, with the aim of bringing joy in these strange times. Residents are hereby encouraged to do the same