News & Events

CALL FOR DONATIONS – LIVE AND SILENT AUCTIONS

It is not too early to consider donating something to the silent or live auctions at our Annual Thorrablót Dinner on April 6th, 2019. It is your donations that make […]

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We want your stories and your sweets!

Þorrablót Torontoþing 2017 is all about our Icelandic-Canadian community connections. We invite you to share your personal or family stories that relate to the history of Icelandic immigration and settlement in […]

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Taste of Iceland Returns to Toronto

TASTE OF ICELAND – TORONTO 2017 CUISINE/MUSIC/FILM/LITERATURE Featuring: Chef Viktor Örn Andrésson , Iceland Writers’ Retreat Co-Founder (and First Lady) Eliza Ried, Shortfish: Iceland’s Premier Short Film Festival at The […]

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An Afternoon with Alda Sigmundsdóttir, July 9 2-4PM @ Annette Public Library

You won’t want to miss this chance to meet Alda as she discusses her newest book “The Little Book of Icelandic” and her other successful books and talks about all […]

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Yule Lads Book on Amazon

Maybe it’s a little early to start thinking about Christmas but it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas gifts!

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Annual General Meeting & Icelandic Roots Presentation with Sunna Pam Furstenau

Saturday September 26th at noon we will hold our annual general meeting at the Morningside High Park Presbyterian Church. All members are welcome! For those who join us, you will […]

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Language Class: Spring Session Starts April 13 (click here)

Enroll today for our Spring session. 8 consecutive Monday evenings from 7pm to 9pm.

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Reintroducing our library…and 2015 Iceland Writers’ Retreat

On January 12 we are reintroducing our library and have a special guest, Eliza Reid, talking about the Iceland Writers’ Retreat Did you know that our club has a library, including […]

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Jon Gnarr, Iceland’s Most Unlikely of Mayors

Dan Bjarnason thought we might be interested in a review of Jon Gnarr’s new book enttled ‘How I Became the Mayor of a Large City in Iceland and Changed the World’! http://www.macleans.ca/culture/books/jon-gnarr-icelands-most-unlikely-of-mayors/  

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Last Chance to Register for Icelandic Language Class

Language Classes (Íslenskukennsla) Winter Session 2014 Adult Icelandic Level 1 – Beginner, and Level 2 – Intermediate Classes We welcome our new Teachers: Þórunn and Arna Björk! The next sessions […]

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