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The Globe and Mail
There are few landscapes as endlessly scenic and inspiring as Manitoba. In the span of just seven days, the adventurous traveller can experience the best of the province’s offerings, from wilderness excursions to historic sites to delicious eats.

Canadian Geographic
How Gimli, Manitoba, became the world’s biggest Icelandic community outside Iceland


Icelandic festival returns to Gimli, Man., after pandemic hiatus, showcases Viking culture
CBC Manitoba Festival offers reenactments, strongman events, traditional crafts

'It's great to see': Icelandic Festival returns to full glory
CTV News Winnipeg Vikings are taking over the streets of Gimli, Man. as the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba hosts its fully in-person first event since the pandemic.

Icelandic Festival of Manitoba returns
Global News "We're hoping this is going to be our biggest festival yet." A full-scale Icelandic Festival of Manitoba returns to Gimli this weekend, bringing Manitobans together through food, music and more.

World’s strongest men to compete in Gimli at Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
Global News A full-scale Icelandic Festival of Manitoba returns to Gimli this weekend, bringing Manitobans together through food, music and more.

Icelandic Festival returns to Gimli
CTV News Winnipeg This August long weekend marks the return of Vikings, vinarterta, and other Icelandic festivities to Manitoba's Interlake, along with a few new traditions.

Icelandic festival takes the Viking by the horns
Annual Gimli celebration sees return to normalcy with some in-person events

Take the viking experience home with virtual version of Manitoba Icelandic Festival
Global News - Every August long weekend, Gimli, MB., fills with thousands of visitors who are gathered to take in the sights, sounds, tastes, and activities of the Islendingadagurinn — the Manitoba Icelandic Festival.

Building sand castles at Gimli's Icelandic festival
Building sand castles at Gimli's Icelandic festival Families competing in the sand castle contest at Islendingdagurinn, the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba in Gimli, say being out at the beach is a nice change after spending months at home…

Skål! Icelandic Festival welcoming people back for its 132nd year
Manitobans can enjoy a popular festival in person this year in Gimli.