News and announcements

On this occasion, we would like to remind you that school activities are still in full swing and that caravans and camping equipment should not be stored in the parking lots at Garðabær school.

Gardeners will have the opportunity to rent vegetable boxes at four locations this summer. Applications will open on Thursday, May 21st at 8:30 AM.

Due to utility construction, it is necessary to cross the road at Urriðaholtsstræti 9-15.

The results of the municipal elections in Garðabær on May 16, 2026 are available. Voter turnout in Garðabær was 73.9%, which is a considerably higher turnout than in 2022 (64.1%).

Here on the Gardabær website, figures will be posted throughout the day regarding voter turnout for the Gardabær municipal council elections.

The election meeting for the Garðabær municipal council elections, which are scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, will be held at the Mýrinn Sports Center at Skólabraut and Álftanesskóli at Breiðamýri. The election meeting will begin at 09:00 and last until 22:00.

Garðabær , in addition to other municipalities in the capital area and two ministries, has signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the development of special education resources in the capital area.

Garðatorg was bustling with life when a group of five-year-old children from kindergartens and preschool departments in Garðabær sang in a fantastic concert where Dr. Gunnar's songs were the main focus.

Closed to cold water in Hörgatún today from 13-14

Five-year-old children in kindergartens and preschool departments in Garðabær will sing songs by Dr. Gunnar at a concert taking place at Garðatorg 7, Tuesday, May 12th at 3:00 PM.

A fun tradition has developed in Garðabær that every year, employees who have retired from the Garðabær municipal office due to age are invited to a special reception. This has been done since 2017 and has been well received.

The activities of Ungmennahraun, a leisure service for disabled young people aged 16-20, will move to new premises this fall.

The spring exhibition of social activities for senior citizens will open in Jónshús on Thursday, May 7th.

Jökull Orri Aríelsson from Flataskóli emerged as the winner of the Big Reading Competition in Garðabær. Íris Rut Magnúsdóttir from Sjálandsskóli was second and Arnar Dagur Grétarsson from Urriðaholtsskóli was third.

A new collaboration agreement between the Garda Parish and the town of Gardabær on the implementation of youth work under the auspices of the Garda Parish has been signed.