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Coordinates: 50°38′01″N 96°59′24″W. 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.
- Canada
- October 21, 1875
- 222 m (728 ft)
- Interlake
New Iceland (Icelandic: Nýja Ísland listen ⓘ) is the name of a region on Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba where Icelandic explorers settled in 1875. The community of Gimli, which is home to the largest concentration of Icelanders outside of Iceland, is seen as the core of New Iceland.
Coordinates: 50.632°N 96.989°W. The Rural Municipality of Gimli is a rural municipality located in the Interlake Region of south-central Manitoba, Canada, on the western shore of Lake Winnipeg. It is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) north of the provincial capital Winnipeg.
- Canada
- October 1875
- 222 m (728 ft)
- Interlake
Sep 29, 2009 · Published Online September 29, 2009. Last Edited December 21, 2022. Gimli, Manitoba, rural municipality, population 6,569 (2021 census ), 6,181 (2016 census). Gimli was incorporated as a town from 1947 to 2003 after which it was reunited into the Rural Municipality of Gimli.
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.
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Gimli is located on Treaty 1 territory. Viking Territory. This lakeside town is about an hour drive north of Winnipeg and is a great summer or winter destination. It’s rich in history, art, culture and outdoor discovery. So take a trip to the heart of New Iceland and discover the ways Gimli lives up to its name. More Info.
Oct 6, 2022 · Used to fishing at sea, the Icelanders thrived in summer but struggled with Lake Winnipeg’s winter ice. The map (below) represents the time period 1870-1886. (Photo: Provincial Archives of Manitoba)
