Welcome to the Icelandic Canadian Frón
A Winnipeg Chapter of The Icelandic National League of North America. The members of the Icelandic Canadian Frón work to preserve and promote our Icelandic heritage. To this end we offer two levels of Icelandic Language classes and host several cultural events throughout the year including Thorrablót, Heritage day, June 17th-Iceland Independence Day, Kvennahlaup and Folklorama.
ICELANDIC MOVIE NIGHTS
The Icelandic Canadian Frón is offering a series of Icelandic movie screenings online via Zoom that can be watched in the comfort of your own home!
It’s free to watch, but donations are always welcomed. You must register through Eventbrite to receive the Zoom link.
Please click the link to our website for more information!!
https://icfron.ca/icelandic-movie-night/
LANGUAGE CLASSES
Icelandic language classes are offered in the fall and winter. Current information is available on our website. Click this link to learn more. Language Classes
ICELAND INDEPENDANCE DAY
A joint venture with the Jón Sigurdsson chapter of the IODE celebrating Iceland’s Independence on June 17th. Each year we have a wreath laying ceremony at the statue of Jón Sigurdsson located on the North Side of the Legislative Building.
KVENNAHLAUP
Icelandic Women’s Walk : Each year, women of Icelandic Descent and their friends, gather at the Assiniboine Park for the 3 km walk. This multi generational international event has participants from a few months old to 70+ years old and is held in various locations around the same. All are welcome to join us for this annual event. Click here for more details. Kvennahlaup
ICELANDIC SUMMER CAMP
Visit their website at icelandiccamp.com to get more information or to register.
ISLANDINGADAGURINN
Each year the Icelandic Canadian Frón participates in Thingvellir, the meeting place. The festival is an annual event on the August long weekend in Gimli, Manitoba. Each year tens of thousands of people, from Canada, USA and Iceland gather in Gimli for this spectacular celebration. https://www.icelandicfestival.com/
FOLKLORAMA
Folklorama - An Annual festival of nations that's a two week long celebration, showcasing Canada¹s diversity. The Icelandic club partners with 4 other Scandinavian nations to provide Ethnic entertainment and Cuisine. Each country honours their heritage by creating cultural displays about their history. Imported goods are usually available as well.
Mission:
It is the mission of the Icelandic Canadian Fron to promote and to preserve a healthy, vibrant Icelandic culture and heritage within Canadian society.
Vision:
In the Icelandic Canadian Fron, our vision is to:
Develop and to further the aims and objectives of the Icelandic National League.
Promote the development of good Canadian Citizenship.
Preserve and to promote the linguistic, literary and cultural heritage of Canadians of Icelandic descent.
Provide opportunities for the social interaction among the members of the Organization.
Foster a working relationship with Scandinavians and other ethnic organizations.
Contribute financially to worthwhile cultural activities.
Serve as an effective medium through which the Canadian Icelandic community may publicly express its position on relevant issues.
Serve as a member organization of the Scandinavian Cultural Centre.
Live our values.
Values:
In the Icelandic Canadian Fron, we value:
The diversity and the uniqueness of all members of the Canadian community.
A shared common purpose that inspires and strengthens our commitment, responsibility and accountability to each other and to our community.
Our ties to Iceland and to our Icelandic heritage.
Our ties to the Scandinavian community in Winnipeg and our commitment to the Scandinavian Centre.
Vision, innovation, enthusiasm and involvement.
BOARD MEMBERS
President - Lisa Johannson-Maloney
1st Vice President - Signy Thorsteinson
2nd Vice President - Susan Hjalmarson
Treasurer - Serena Goebel
Secretary - Dawn Hjalmarsson