Recreation website Frístund.is
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
Fristund.is is an information portal that mainly provides information about ongoing available classes for children. Member organizations can advertise which classes they are offering. The website is currently under development, and a central working group has been established to re-imagine the platform.
Implementation period
Planned completion in the second half of 2025
Status report on July 1, 2025
The website is not ready and therefore not yet live. The company Júní designed the website in collaboration with the Department of Culture & Sports, the Department of Education & Youth, and the Department of Welfare. Under the contract, Abler is responsible for deploying the web service, but they have fallen behind schedule. This has postponed setup and testing with the programmer from Júní who developed the website. The website is scheduled to be operational by summer 2025.
Older status reports
| Timeline | Progress description |
| January 2024 | The working group met regularly twice a month. The project was first mapped, and many participated. Next, fristund.is was thoroughly reviewed, both in content and design, with various aspects being considered. A lot of time has been spent on considering the backend design of the website, specifically whether the City needs to consult an external company or if the website can be created in-house. The main delays in the process have been due to technical aspects and cost. A price inquiry was also made, but only one company submitted a bid. The goal of the work was and is to simplify the website and make it more user-friendly for residents. To determine this, a survey was sent out to members, which yielded good results. According to the working group's timeline, the website was to go live in summer 2024, but that is unlikely to be achieved. |
| July 2023 |
The project's goal is for the recreation website to ensure access to information about services for children and young people provided by Reykjavík City and organizations with child and youth activities, through a centralized and user-friendly knowledge and search base. A working group has been established, with the aim for the new recreation website to be operational by summer 2024. |
| January 2023 | A working group has been established that will, among other duties, review the structure of the recreation website fristund.is. The aim is to create a website that consolidates all the city has to offer for children. |
| July 2022 | In 2023, work will continue on the development of a new recreation website with the Department’s digital leader. |
Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies:
Action
A City for People
- 1. For All of Us | The Green Deal Residents' well-being and the feeling of belonging in Reykjavík.
- 2. Let Dreams Come True | The Green Deal Children and adolescents let their dreams come true.
- 3. Culture and arts will be integrated into city life | Green Deal Everyone has equal opportunities to participate in and enjoy culture and arts.
- 4. Sports for all | Green Deal Most people regularly engage in sports or other physical activities.
- 5. Improved public health | Green Deal A health-promoting, sustainable, and diverse community.
- 6. Human rights, increased participation, and improved conversations with residents | Green Deal Residents have the opportunity to work with the City to improve their quality of life.