Stephan G. Stephansson Icelandic Society

09/15/2026

09/09/2026

We're happy that Marie Sveinson is heading out on a new adventure, but of course a little sad that it includes her moving away! Marie participated in a couple of our Artists on the Avenue events in Markerville over the years, including this year. She held an Open House at her studio just five minutes outside of Markerville that weekend since she was also downsizing painting supplies along with selling her artwork. A 10'x10' tent was not going to cut it!

You can join Marie for a "Farewell Happy Hour" on September 22 between 4-7pm at Fensala Hall, 24 Main Avenue, Markerville, Alberta.

Note: The downsizing is still going on. Marie is currently holding an Online Auction with Beck Auctions in case you are interested (household and some artwork):
http://bid.beckauctions.com/auction.aspx?as=118392

06/17/2026

Gleðilegan Þjóðhátíðardag! Today is Icelandic National Day! 🇮🇸❤️ In 1944, the country gained independence from Denmark. The date was chosen to coincide with the birthday of Jón Sigurðsson, the leader of the 19th century Icelandic Independence movement.

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the winners of the 2026 Alberta Literary Awards. The Alberta Literary Awards were created by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta in 1982 to recognize excellence in writing by Alberta authors. Entries are judged by an independent jury recruited by th...

04/20/2026

❤️ 🙌🌟 Volunteers are the heart and soul of sustaining Historic Markerville - and the work of the Stephan G Stephansson Icelandic Society. Watch our round-up of 2025 events to see what we accomplished!

https://youtu.be/xfHd1C3bvQA

This week, during International Volunteer Week, we recognize, acknowledge and celebrate our many volunteers with gratitude for their time and enthusiasm.

And, during 2026 - the International Year of Volunteers - we are igniting volunteerism!

If you or someone you know wants to join our volunteer corps, please get in touch! You can reach us at [email protected] and we’ll find a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you!

04/20/2026

Every spring the Vonin ladies get together at Fensala to bake for the Kaffistofa. April 18th they made vínarterta, and on May 2nd they are meeting again to bake flatbread and pönnukökur (Icelandic-style crepes) for sale over the summer at Kaffistofa.

ICELANDIC BAKING DAY — Icelandic Ladies Aid, better known as Vonin, met at Fensala Hall on April 18th, 2026 to make vínarterta, a multi-layered traditional Icelandic dessert.

03/12/2026

ℹ️ SGSIS MEMBERS ℹ️

Please be advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Stephan G Stephansson Icelandic Society has been postponed to MARCH 13TH, 2026 due to inclement weather and heavy snowfall issues.

The new date is:

👍 Friday March 13th, 2026 at
👍 Fensala Hall, 24 Main Avenue,
👍 Markerville, AB

Dessert will be served at 6:30 pm; the meeting will follow at 7pm.

01/29/2026

Congratulations to the recipients of the INLNA Artist Residency Award for 2026!

​As a reminder, applications for artists-in-residence without support of the INLNA are accepted year-round. Information:
https://historicmarkerville.com/buttermaker-house

Download the announcement:
https://tinyurl.com/INLNA-AWARD-2026