IT IS BACK!!! Paint and Sip Night with the Icelandic Canadian Frón!Join us on Saturday, October 4th at 7:00 PM at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre for a relaxing evening of creativity and connection.  Enjoy a glass of wine or beverage while you paint your very own masterpiece of Iceland's beautiful aurora! No experience needed, just bring … Continue reading Paint and Sip Night

Join us for a special event celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Icelandic Settlement in Manitoba. Hosted by the Icelandic Canadian Frón and Lögberg-Heimskringla, this guided heritage tour will take you on an engaging journey through Winnipeg’s historic West End and other significant Icelandic heritage sites throughout the city. Your ticket includes: · Guided coach tour with … Continue reading Tour of Icelandic Winnipeg

Join us for a Festive Celebration of Jon Sigurdsson Day at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre. Tuesday, June 17th Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Street Doors open at 6:00 pm Ceremony begins at 6:30 pm Refreshments to follow. This year's celebration will be a family affair. Children can enjoy face painting and activities designed just for … Continue reading June 17th 2025

WinnipegREALTORS® 2020 Citizens Hall of Fame Inductee Forerunner of women’s right to vote inducted in Citizens Hall of Fame Icelandic suffragette, social activist and journalist is program's 47th inductee July 30, 2020 - WINNIPEG - Cliff King, chair of WinnipegREALTORS® Citizens Hall of Fame program, is pleased to announce the selection of Margret Jónsdóttir Benedictsson as … Continue reading Margret Jónsdóttir Benedictsson

On April 26, 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium, the Winnipeg Falcons hockey team won the first ever Olympic Gold medal in hockey, making Canada the first country to take home that honour. The story of the Winnipeg Falcons evokes a feeling of great pride in the heart of all Canadians of Icelandic descent and embodies the … Continue reading Winnipeg Falcons Win Olympic Gold!