CNHS - New Iceland ~ Gimli MB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 50° 37.753 W 096° 59.150
14U E 642451 N 5610529
This Canadian National Historic plaque is dedicated to New Iceland. It's in a park that is southwest of the main harbour and east of the Viking Statue in Gimli, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WM8VAN
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 05/15/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 11

~ text from marker ~
New Iceland

New Iceland represents a distinctive episode in the early settlement of the Canadian West. In 1875 and 1876, more than a thousand Icelandic immigrants settled a large tract of land reserved for them by the federal government along the western shore of Lake Winnipeg. Before 1887, the reserve was essentially self-governing under its own constitution, and the settlers were primarily of Icelandic origin. New Iceland enabled them to preserve their language and cultural identity. Numerous descendants maintain vibrant traditions and close ties with Iceland.
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
~ There's no date but it was plaqued in 2000 ~
Classification: National Historic Event

Province or Territory: Manitoba

Location - City name/Town name: Gimli

Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]

Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed

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