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Enrollment in primary school and after-school programs

Enrollment is now open for 1st grade in primary school and after-school programs for the 2026-2027 school year. The school year starts Aug. 24, 2026.
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Photograph: Bernhard Kristinn

Building a city for people

Welcome to the mayor's housing meeting to present a new neighborhood at Hallar in Úlfarsárdalur along with an update on the infrastructure company designed to accelerate development in the new neighborhood. See the agenda for details.
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Reykjavík City summer jobs 2026

Applications are now open for various summer jobs with Reykjavík City. These positions concern residents' daily lives in various ways. Would you like to be an animal caretaker, work at Hitt Húsið or at a preschool?
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Standby Squares

Reykjavík City is now seeking interested individuals or groups to participate in the Standby Squares project. This year's theme is spaces between buildings.
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Winter maintenance service in Reykjavík

Work crews follow the winter maintenance services response plan when snow falls or ice forms in Reykjavík. Conditions are monitored regularly and crews are deployed as needed.
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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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City Hall, aerial photo from Þingholt. Tjörnin pond, covered in ice and snow. March 19, 2026

Reykjavík City adopts new info and records management policy.

The City Executive Council recently approved new info and records management rules for Reykjavík City, establishing a clear and consistent framework for managing the City's documents, data, and information.

Image of a father and child in a preschool cloakroom. March 19, 2026

Apply for a preschool fee discount—previous discounts are expiring

A new fee schedule and new discount categories for Reykjavík preschools take effect at the start of next month. Previous discounts are expiring, so it is crucial to reapply before April 1.

Overview of Suðurlandsvegur and Norðlingarholt. March 19, 2026

New land-use plan approved for Suðurlandsvegur widening

The City Executive Council today approved a joint land-use plan from Reykjavík City and the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration to widen Suðurlandsvegur from the Bæjarháls intersection to the Mosfellsbær municipal boundary near Hólmsá.

An illustrated image of people standing on slices of cake in a pie chart. A multicolored pie chart set against a blue background. The logos of Reykjavík City and Reykjavík City Library appear at the bottom. March 18, 2026

Reykjavík City Library service survey: What are your thoughts?

👋Dear user,
We invite you to share your experience with Reykjavík City Library's services, events, and facilities by answering the following questions.

Aerial view of Tjörnin and Tjarnargata, seen from Þingholt. The blue waters of Tjörnin are in the foreground, with a blue sky in the background. Calm conditions, clear sky. March 18, 2026

Reykjavík receives two nominations for the Icelandic Web Awards

Reykjavík has earned two nominations for the Icelandic Web Awards, which will be presented at Harpa on Thursday, March 26. Both nominations are in the AI of the Year category—one for user-centered AI assistance on the web and the other for automated translation.

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