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Advent Calendar
with an original story and artwork by Þóra GuðrúnGunnarsdóttir.

Cyndi's List - Iceland
Genealogy resources for Iceland.

Embassy of Iceland, Ottawa The Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa opened its doors on 1 May 2001. It was formally opened by Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Halldór Ásgrímsson twenty two days later. Since diplomatic relations were entered into between Iceland and Canada in 1947 and until 22 May 2001, Iceland's Embassy to Canada had been in Washington. The new Embassy´s mission is to strengthen and promote Icelandic - Canadian political/economic/trade/investments and cultural relations as well as tourism and cultural exchanges.

Emigration from Iceland to North America
A tribute to all the people from Iceland who had for known or unknown reasons to search for a new life in a new country. Welcome to the No. 1 site for Icelandic Genealogy and Icelandic Emigration to North America. Start today your research on your ancestry!

Genealogy Helplist Iceland
Volunteers offering help to people researching Icelandic families.

Icelandic Alphabet
Shows the difference between spelling a name in the usual western alphabet, the Icelandic alphabet and the traditional Runic based characters.

The Icelandic Canadian Club of British Columbia
Our provincial society is one of the largest Icelandic clubs in North America. We have a membership of about 500 people of all ages and a fine cultural center located in New Westminster, B.C. We are a dynamic group and have many Icelandic cultural activities for all members of the family.

Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto
Formed in 1959 the I.C.C.T. serves the greater Toronto area.  This site contains many links to things Icelandic or of Icelandic interest. 

Iceland Experience: Tours and Vacations
Specializing in independent and escorted tours, expedition cruises, airfares, hotels, car rentals and more to Iceland.

Iceland Family Genealogy Forum

The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, Islendingadagurinn, takes place in Gimli, Manitoba. We hope you will have the opportunity to visit Gimli during the weekend, take in some of the events, and have a wonderful time renewing old friendships and visiting with family.

If you require more information or if you are interested in becoming involved as a sponsor, volunteer or member please contact Festival Headquarters at 107- 94 1st Avenue, Gimli, Manitoba, R0C 1B1 or telephone (204) 642-7417.

The Icelandic Foreign Service
A wealth of information about Iceland and Icelandic nature, its history and people, culture and science, travel and leisure, business in Iceland, its economy and foreign policy as well as links to numerous related subjects.

Icelandic Goods by Brendan
At Icelandic Goods by Brendan, we carry a wide selection from the finest names in Iceland, including both Handknit and machineknit sweaters, hats, mitts, and socks, as well as machine-knit blankets made from 100% pure Icelandic wool, known for its warmth and comfort. We also carry Icelandic music CD's, videos, new, used and antique Icelandic, Norse and Viking books.

The Icelandic Memorial Society of Nova Scotia
The Icelandic Memorial Society of Nova Scotia was incorporated on July 29, 1998 to educate the public about Nova Scotia's Icelandic past. By sharing the history of the Icelandic settlers in Nova Scotia during the late 1800's, we hope to assist and encourage their descendents and others to preserve this part of Nova Scotia's heritage.

Icelandic National League
The Icelandic National League of North America (established in 1919), is a non-political, cultural organization that strives to contribute to North American culture through the preservation and promotion of the positive aspects of our Icelandic heritage.

Iceland Review
Daily News from Iceland. This is the 25th most popular web site in Iceland according to a study compiled by Iceland's Chamber of Commerce. The study was conducted during the period 4-10 November. Iceland Review received close to 25,000 visits.

The Iceland Tourist Board
Everything concerning travel to and in Iceland. Icelandic Society of Edmonton received close to 25,000 visits.

Icelandic Society of Edmonton
The original Icelandic Club of Edmonton was organized in 1937 and was formed into the Icelandic Society of Edmonton in 1976. Its Icelandic name is Norðurljós (northern lights). It strives to keep Icelandic cultural heritage alive through an ethnic choir, language classes, and traditional functions.

The Iceland Weather Report
A humourous blog written by an Icelander who has also lived in Canada.

Iceland Worldwide
Iceland Pages of Iceland Worldwide contain images and information. The NATURE link contains the imagebank organised by region and topics but in the WILDLIFE link you´ll get beautiful paintings of icelandic birds, whales and fish. The PHOTO TOURS include series of people at work and play, historic places and well known locations. Finally the INFORMATION link has statistics and information about Iceland in general.

The Leif Eiriksson Icelandic Club of Calgary
Whether you happen to be VESTURÍSLENDINGUR ("Western Icelander" born in North America), newly emigrated from Iceland, or simply interested in Iceland, the Leif Eiriksson Icelandic Club offers you a unique opportunity to join others who share an interest in the Icelandic culture and heritage.

Lögberg Heinskringla
The Icelandic Weekly. Published every Friday from their Editorial and Corporate office in Winnipeg and their Administrative office in Gimli, Manitoba. A merger of Lögberg first published 14 January 1888 and Heimskringla first published 9 September 1886.

Morgunblaðið
Daily news from Iceland.

The National Costume Board
For those of you interested in Icelandic costumes this site will answer many of your questions.

Nordic Trails
Mission is to reestablish links and make connections between family, friends and possibly government and business in Iceland and North America.

Nordic Trails Canada House
Nordic Trails Canada House is a 2 bedroom apartment in an excellent location downtown Reykjavik, a short walk from the midtown. It is well suited for a small group or family visiting Reykjavik, it will accommodate up to 8 adults and is a perfect ground-base for traveling in Iceland. It´s theme is Canadian and Western Icelandic culture and information center but is open for visitors of all nations.

Runes and Pronunciation
Features the Icelandic alphabet, the Runic character equivalents of the alphabet and the pronunciation of vowels in Icelandic.

Samkoma
Samkoma, meaning "The Meeting Place" for Icelandic & Western-Icelandic connections. Your electronic library, now with 1450+ links.

Snorri Program
Did your ancestors come to the Americas from Iceland? Meet your relatives in Iceland, learn the Icelandic language. Month-long program in Iceland.

Twelve Steps

The University of Iceland
The University of Iceland (Háskóli Íslands) is a state university, founded in 1911. During its first year of operation 45 students were enrolled. Today, the University of Iceland serves a nation of approximately 283,000 people and provides instruction for some 8,000 students studying in eleven faculties.

Variations on a Theme

Virtually Virtual Iceland
Various Icelandic links including history, geography and culture.

Welcome to Reykjavik: The Blog
The author Joe M. states " My goal is to create a site for people who are interested in Iceland and in Reykjavik in particular."

Yule in Iceland
On these pages you will find some information about Yule traditions in ancient and modern times.