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Gimli is an unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of Gimli on the west side of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. The community's first European settlers were Icelanders who were part of the New Iceland settlement in Manitoba.
May 29, 2024 · Gimli is located in Central Canada on the shores of Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg is the 11th largest fresh water lake in the world!
Oct 5, 2011 · This 19th-century church was built for Sicilian immigrants, survived World War II, and today stands on a landfill.
Oct 6, 2022 · The entire town of Gimli, Man., takes on an unmistakably Icelandic hue during Islendingadagurinn, the annual Icelandic cultural festival. World-famous strongmen compete, and local delicacies like vínarterta (prune cake) and Brennivín (Icelandic aquavit) are plentiful.
- John Clegg
Jan 18, 2023 · Not only is this charming lakeside destination full of Icelandic culture (Gimli was founded in 1875 by Icelandic settlers, and the name means “Heavenly Abode”), but it’s also a great beach destination known for festivals, art, and incredible restaurants.
Located on the west shore of the world's tenth largest freshwater lake, Gimli is the heart of New Iceland. Stroll along the sandy beaches, swim, fish, rent a kayak, golf, explore unique shops, restaurants, galleries and museums.
Gimli is a community of 2,250 people (2016) in the Interlake Region of Manitoba. It is part of the larger Rural Municipality of Gimli, which has 6,100 people. It is known best for being the home of Crown Royal whiskey, and for having more Icelandic immigrants than any other area of Canada.
