Consulate General of Iceland in Winnipeg

08/07/2026

Reykjavik Pride (Hinsegin dagar) is ongoing this week. Tomorrow, Saturday August 8, the Reykjavik Pride Parade takes place at 2pm from Hallgrímskirkja, followed by a fantastic outdoor concert. Definitively the place to be if you're in Reykjavik!

08/05/2026

Hon. Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, spent last weekend in Mountain, North-Dakota, and Gimli, Manitoba, participating in two Icelandic festivals, August the Deuce and The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba "Islendingadagurinn". This included two parades and speeches. And having lots of fun along with his delegation. Oh, and meeting relatives across the ocean.

07/31/2026

Today, Hon. Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, began a visit to Manitoba and North Dakota where he will attend the August the Deuce and the The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba "Islendingadagurinn". The Minister visited the Manitoba Legislature Building and met with Ministers Nellie Kennedy and Bernadette Smith for a fruitful discussion about social housing and a number of other issues related to their portfolios.

07/28/2026

Atkvæðagreiðsla utan kjörfundar vegna þjóðaratkvæðagreiðslu um aðildarviðræður við Evrópusambandið er nú hafin á aðalræðisskrifstofu Íslands í Winnipeg og hjá kjörræðismönnum Íslands (sjá sendiráð Íslands í Kanada fyrir frekari upplýsingar um kosningu hjá kjörræðismönnum í Kanada).

Hægt verður að kjósa á skrifstofu aðalræðismanns Íslands á miðvikudögum, fimmtudögum og föstudögum. Hafið samband við aðalræðisskrifstofu.

Frekari upplýsingar má sjá á vefsíðunni okkar og í fréttatilkynningu utanríkisráðuneytisins sem finna má í athugasemd.

Hægt verður að kjósa miðvikudaga, fimmtudaga og föstudaga milli kl. 10:00 og 15:00, bóka þarf tíma fyrirfram.

07/23/2026

The Gimli International Film Festival opened yesterday with a big fanfare. Many excellent films are on offer. The Consul General met some high level people at the opening reception. Lots of fun and lots of laughter.

06/19/2026

Yesterday's concert in Winnipeg by the Icelandic jazz band ADHD was a great success. The audience was captivated by the performance and left happy.

This was the first stop of the band's Canadian tour, which will include performances in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. More information about dates and how to get tickets can be found at

ADHD Iceland based jazz band

06/18/2026

Yesterday’s June 17 celebrations in Winnipeg at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre were very successful. The Fjallkona of Manitoba, Maria Bear, laid a wreath at the statue of Jón Sigurðsson and following that an excellent program took place at the Centre. The Mayor of Winnipeg, Scott Gillingham, gave an address as well as the Consul General. There was a lot of music and an Icelandic hotdog party! A lot of fun!! Special thanks to Icelandic Canadian Frón and Jon Sigurdsson Chapter IODE

06/16/2026

Tomorrow's celebrations in Winnipeg - doors open at 6:00pm and program begins at 6:30

Mark your calender!

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

06/12/2026

What better to celebrate Iceland's national day than a hotdog party with Vínarterta for dessert?

Join Icelandic Canadian Frón, Jon Sigurdsson Chapter IODE at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre in Winnipeg on June 17 - known in Manitoba as Jón Sigurðsson Day.

It will be fun!

06/12/2026

For those in the vicinity of Markerville, Alberta, this would be an excellent opportunity to celebrate Iceland's national day

Come celebrate Icelandic Independence Day in Markerville on Saturday, June 13th! This outdoor event starts at 12:00 pm at the Creamery Courtyard.

Visit the Viking Village with the Ulfraendi Viking re-enactors. Events include Games, Stories, Bouncy House, Crafts, Photo Booth, Vinarterta samples, Interactive Group Painting, and Siggy + Svein’s Viking Voyage. Food and Beverages are available for purchase.

At 2:30 pm there will be FREE Ice Cream for the kids!

The event continues at Fensala Hall at 3:30 pm, starting with the Crowning of the Fjallkona, an Independence Day Program, and Potluck Supper to follow.