Traditional Program
Aug 3, 2026
Monday, August 3rd - 2:00 PM
Location: Gimli Park, Main Stage Categories: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music, Crafts
Thank you to our sponsor Canada Iceland Foundation and Gimli Park Stage Sponsor Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Date: Monday, August 3rd
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Gimli Park, Main Stage
Order of Proceedings
National Anthems: Ó Guð Vors Lands and O Canada
President's Welcome: Sigrun Asmundsson
Remarks from the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba: Her Honour Anita R. Neville, P.C., O.M.
Address of the Fjallkona: Maria Bear
Flower Presentation: Hadlea Elizabeth Bradley Hirst
Greetings from the Government of Manitoba:
Greetings from the Consul General of Iceland in Winnipeg: Vilhjálmur Wiium
Toast to Canada: Auðbjörg Halldórsdóttir, Iceland's Ambassador to Canada
Toast to Iceland: Indiana Mae Arnason Humniski
Greetings from the Constituency of Selkirk Interlake Eastman: James Bezan, M.P.
Greetings from the Constituency of Interlake-Gimli: Derek Johnson, M.L.A.
Greetings from the R.M. of Gimli:
God Save the King and Eldgamla Ísafold.
2020 Virtual Traditional Program
Musical Presentation
We were honored to have renowned Icelandic mezzo-soprano, Hanna Dóra Sturludóttir, accompanied by pianist, Snorri Sigfús Birgisson, perform for the 2020 virtual Islendingadagurinn - from Reykjavik, Iceland, as part of our virtual traditional program segment.
