News and announcements

The Pulse is a collaborative project between the municipalities in the capital area, the Capital Area Police, and the Children and Family Office.

A fun program will be offered in Garðabær to mark the first day of summer. The Vífill Scout Association is in charge of the program.

Garðabær's annual cleanup effort begins on Monday.

On Monday, April 13, an information meeting was held regarding a traffic accident that occurred on March 17. The information meeting was held at Urriðaholtsskóli, and parents and guardians of the children who were on the bus when the accident occurred were invited to the meeting.

A section of Flóttamannaveg will need to be closed starting Monday, April 20th due to construction on a new roundabout.

The Gardabaer Electoral Commission has accepted six candidacies for the local elections in Gardabaer, which are scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 16th.

Jazz Village 2026 will take place from April 30th to May 3rd. Admission is free and all are welcome while space permits. You can access the impressive program here.

The operations of Garðabær 2025 were successful and the results reflect the strong position of the municipality. Along with investments, growth and continued development, Garðabær stands on a strong foundation and debt ratios are decreasing.

On Monday, April 13, a closure will be set up in front of Álftaneslaug.

Over 30 containers will be placed in the town to receive garden waste that residents bring into the containers themselves.

Garðabær's customer service center has opened in renovated premises at Garðatorg 7. The entrance to the customer service center is now inside the square.

The application deadline is April 30th.

Garðabær swimming pools are closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but otherwise opening hours remain unchanged.

Garðabær would like to provide the following information regarding an incident that occurred earlier this month when a school bus collided with students on their way to school.

The Gardening Department of Garðabær is planting around 15,000 summer flowers this year, of which almost 4,500 will go to Garðatorgið. The summer flowers are placed in containers, beds, pots or flower baskets.