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Swap stops at three locations

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A scene from the opening of the 2024 Reykjavík Arts Festival. A trash monster along the harbor rail line.

Reykjavík Arts Festival 2026

The Reykjavík Arts Festival opens at the Reykjavík Art Museum on Saturday, May 30, and runs through June 14th An exciting program awaits, and everyone is warmly welcome. See you at the Arts Festival!
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Free city bus service for primary school-age children

Reykjavík City is offering Reykjavík children born from 2010 to 2014 a free two-month Strætó Public Transport pass. The program improves access to public transit for children and young people.
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The Reykjavík Card goes digital

Digital access to swimming pools, museums, the geothermal beach, and Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo. Reykjavík City has launched a new digital solution to simplify access to its wide range of services.
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Street cleaning in progress.

Spring cleaning has begun

Spring cleaning has started, with main walking and cycling routes prioritized. Thin includes street washing of residential roads. Reykjavík City sends text messages the day before residential streets are washed so residents can move their cars.
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A seal at the Zoo

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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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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Six people riding in a line along a biking path through a forest. June 10, 2026

Time together that supports and protects children

Summer is just around the corner, bringing a season of new adventures. Spending time together as a family is one of the most vital protective factors in the lives of children and young people. These protective factors reduce risky behavior and strengthen children's ability to handle life's challenges.

The Rainbow Flag and the Reykjavík flag hang inside the Sundhöllin swimming pool, with the diving board and pool visible in the background June 9, 2026

All Department of Culture & Sports workplaces have Rainbow Certification

The Department of Culture & Sports celebrates a major milestone: all of its workplaces have now earned Reykjavík City's Rainbow Certification. This includes every swimming pool, all branches of the Reykjavík City Library, the Reykjavík Art Museum, and the Reykjavík City Museum — along with the department's other workplaces.

A proud mother mallard with her three ducklings. June 8, 2026

Ducklings at Tjörnin — do not feed them bread

With nesting season at Tjörnin in full swing, the first ducklings are beginning to hatch. Please stop feeding bread to the birds, as it attracts lesser black-backed gulls, which prey on small ducklings.

Brúarskóli charity run June 5, 2026

Brúarskóli charity run supports the development of Bryndísarhlíð

This morning, Brúarskóli hosted a special charity run, bringing students and staff together under the theme "Knights of Love."

People inside a shelter June 5, 2026

Swap stops are coming to three locations across the city

Crews are putting the finishing touches on three new swap stops around the city. Swap stops offer residents a place to exchange everyday items while supporting the circular economy. 

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