The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba "Islendingadagurinn"

06/18/2026

Takk fyrir to everyone that put on this great event !

06/17/2026

Gleðilega þjóðhátíð! - Happy Icelandic National Day! 🇮🇸

Our lovely Fjallkona attending the Jón Sigurdsson Day celebrations in Winnipeg.

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06/17/2026

Today Ambassador Halldórsdóttir had the honour of being recognized in the Senate of Canada - Sénat du Canada as Iceland's new Ambassador to Canada. This recognition was made possible by Senator Marilou McPhedran (Manitoba).

Senator McPhedran is a long-time friend of Iceland's on Parliament Hill and will soon be retiring from her parliamentary role. On top of all the well-wishes she has received in recent weeks as he prepares for the end of her tenure, our embassy would like to add our sincere thanks for her dedication and efforts towards building Iceland-Canada relations over the years.

In particular, this includes her leadership in co-creating the Iceland-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group, and her significant engagement on the gender equality and women's leadership file. The latter includes attending several iterations of the Reykjavík Global Summit.

We wish Senator McPhedran all the very best as she moves on to her next chapter off of Parliament Hill, and we hope to see her in Iceland again soon.

Left to right: Senator Rebecca Patterson (Ontario), Senator Flordeliz Osler (Manitoba), Senator Marilou McPhedran (Manitoba), Ambassador Auðbjörg Halldórsdóttir, Senator Rosa Galvez (Quebec), and Senator Nancy Karetek-Lindell (Nunavut).

06/17/2026

Gleðilegan 17. júní 🇮🇸
Með forseta Íslands og fjallkonunni við hátíðahöld í morgun 😌

Við eigum frábært land. Ég er stolt af því í dag, og alla daga, að vera Íslendingur.

Njótið dagsins, elsku þjóð ❤️

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

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06/15/2026

🇮🇸 MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 🇮🇸

🗓 Sat. August 1st - 7:30 PM

📍Waterfront Centre - Johnson Hall

🎟 $30 Tickets - available online at
https://www.icelandicfestival.com/festival-events/schedule-of-events/event/42
and the Icelandic Festival Gift Shop in Gimli.

Lights snacks and cash bar

FEATURING Todd Martin Trio


This group is comprised of three of Winnipeg’s finest musicians, Todd Martin on harmonica and vocals, Kim Lopez on keyboard, and Ava Glendinning on guitar.

This will be their debut performance as an ensemble. The program will include a performance of the Grammy nominated album, Americana, recorded by Bill Frisnell, Gregoire Maret, and Romain Collin. Also included on the program will be jazz standards, such as Moon River, and music of Icelandic Jazz musicians, Sunna Gunnlaugs, and ASA trio.

Lòa

Lóa is a vocal jazz trio known for their warm harmonies, expressive interpretations, and elegant blend of jazz and contemporary influences.

06/15/2026

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Join us as we celebrate Jon Sigurdsson Day in Manitoba on Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30 PM at The Scandinavian Cultural Centre - 764 Erin Street in Winnipeg.

Enjoy performances by Sol James and Kerrine Wilson with Katrin Nielsdóttir, greetings from Mayor Scott Gillingham, the Consul General of Iceland in Winnipeg Dr. Vilhjálmur Wiium, and representatives from the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba and the newly appointed Fjallkona 2026.

There will also be Icelandic hotdogs, Vínarterta, crafts and activities for kids, and fun for the whole family!

Free entry and open to all! Cultural Centre Jon Sigurdsson Chapter IODE See less

06/14/2026

06/11/2026

CALL FOR ART SUBMISSIONS!🎨

Accepting entries for our annual Art Show August 1-3, 2026

⭐️ Thanks to sponsors and

Featuring works of local artists of Icelandic descent and artists who wish to celebrate Icelandic culture and heritage.

Awards will be made for outstanding works from various art forms: pottery, painting, ceramic, photography, carving, sculpture etc.

➡️ icelandicfestival.com/festival-events/contests/art-show