Explore Gimli in Canada
Gimli in the region of Manitoba with its 2,009 inhabitants is a place in Canada - some 1,044 mi or ( 1679 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital city .
Time in Gimli is now 04:22 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Winnipeg " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Hallock, Roseau, and Cavalier. Since you are here already, consider visiting Bemidji . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gimli ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gimli Viking Village
2008 Viking Village from the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba ..
Gimli, MB, Canada - armed teenage viking hordes take over
Viking hordes descend on the town of Gimli Manitoba Canada one fine summer day. Tester video. ..
Gimli Sailing. The Scallywag
This was Gimli Yacht Club's first and hopefully annual Scallywag regatta. A fun 18 mile pursuit race where the 43 competitors and their crews were encouraged to dawn their best piratical attire. Shot ..
Islendingadagurinn - Icelandic festival in Gimli, Manitoba
Gimli, Manitoba's Icelandic Festival - the Iselndingadagurinn - is a fun-filled weekend where visitors can enjoy Icelandic-Canadian culture. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
New Iceland Heritage Museum
The New Icelandic Heritage Museum located in Gimli, Manitoba is dedicated to preserving the history and artifacts of the large population from Iceland who migrated to the Interlake region of Manitoba and now referred to as New Iceland. The museum is located in three sites: Waterfront Centre has a multi-media display of the history and artifacts of the immigrants.
Located at 50.63 -96.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Gimli High School
The Gimli High School is located in the town of Gimli, in Manitoba, Canada.
Located at 50.63 -97.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
RCAF Station Gimli
RCAF Station Gimli was an air station of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) located near Gimli, Manitoba, Canada. On September 6, 1943, the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan established No. 18 Service Flying Training School (No. 18 SFTS) to train aircrew for Second World War operations using the Avro Anson. No. 18 SFTS ceased operation on May 30, 1945. During the Cold War period, many Second World War air stations were reactivated.
Located at 50.63 -97.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Gimli Glider
The Gimli Glider is the nickname of an Air Canada aircraft that was involved in a notable aviation incident in July 1983. On 23 July, Air Canada Flight 143, a Boeing 767-233 jet, ran out of fuel at an altitude of 41,000 feet ASL, about halfway through its flight from Montreal to Edmonton via Ottawa. The crew was able to glide the aircraft safely to an emergency landing at Gimli Industrial Park Airport, a former Royal Canadian Air Force base in Gimli, Manitoba.
Located at 50.63 -97.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba
Winnipeg Beach is a town in the Interlake Region, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The town was founded in 1900 by Sir William Whyte and is located at the junction of Highway 9 and Highway 229 on the southwestern shore of Lake Winnipeg, about 35 miles north of Winnipeg. It is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Gimli, the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, and the Rural Municipality of Dunnottar as well as Lake Winnipeg. Its permanent population is 1,017 (2006).
Located at 50.51 -96.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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