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Oslo Tree lit by Christmas lights during snowfall on Austurvöllur.
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Aerial view of Grafarholt and Úlfarsárdalur

Mayor Heiða Björg's Neighborhood Days

Mayor Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir will be visiting city neighborhoods. She will visit institutions, meet with staff, residents, and representatives from community organizations, sports clubs, and parent associations, and host open events.
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Aerial view of houses and swimming pools in Reykjavík.

Public comment period for Sundabraut

The environmental report for Sundabraut and a draft municipal plan amendment are open for public comment on the Urban Planning Portal. Three info meetings will be held in Reykjavík. Comments are due Nov. 30.
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Stay Smart – a public awareness campaign for prevention

Stay Smart

This summer, Reykjavík City is launching a campaign under the slogan Stay Smart, aimed at promoting positive messages to young people and their families about togetherness and healthy living.
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Giant hogweed

Hogweed in Reykjavík

Giant hogweed plants are large, invasive species that crowd out other vegetation and can cause severe burns. That's why Reykjavík City wants to control their spread. Here's how to safely remove them and what to watch out for.
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Þjónustufulltrúi situr við starfsstöð sína.

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You can submit any suggestions through the Reykjavik Suggestion Portal. All suggestions are read and categorized by the Service Center and passed on to the relevant people who will reply. Note that the form is in Icelandic.
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Reykjavík's Christmas tree at Tinganes Square in downtown Tórshavn. December 9, 2025

Festive spirit at the lighting of Reykjavík's Christmas tree in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

The lights on the Christmas tree, a gift from the people of Reykjavík to the residents of Tórshavn, were switched on at Tinganes Square in the Faroe Islands on Saturday, Nov. 29.

New sauna at Vesturbæjarlaug. Wood, no people, stones in foreground. December 9, 2025

Vesturbæjarlaug Pool: Results of public consultation on saunas

The city consulted with service users at Vesturbæjarlaug about the design of the new saunas that opened Dec. 2, and the results are now available.

Children holding hands - friendship December 9, 2025

Human rights and discourse - What kind of society do we want?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 10, is International Human Rights Day. To mark the day, Reykjavík's Human Rights Council will hold a public meeting at Reykjavík City Hall tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A light lunch will be served.

Illustration of the new Hlemmur square. December 9, 2025

Hlemmur square design nears completion

The design for Hlemmur square and CityLine at Hlemmur and part of Laugavegur was recently presented to Reykjavík's Environment & Planning Council. The design for this sixth phase of Hlemmur square is now in its final stages. The construction design is currently under review, a process that is expected to conclude by the end of January.

Representatives from Reykjavík and Jakobstad. December 8, 2025

Similar challenges for Reykjavík and Jakobstad

Reykjavík has partnered with the city of Jakobstad in Finland for a European climate innovation project.

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