Manitoba, Canada · North America
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Gimli is a town located in Manitoba, Canada. With a population of 2,246, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Gimli sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Winnipeg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gimli to your route.
Gimli is an unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of Gimli on the west side of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. It is located 80 km north of the provincial capital Winnipeg.
The community's first European settlers were Icelanders who were part of the New Iceland settlement in Manitoba. The communityRead more
maintains a strong connection to Iceland and Icelandic culture today, including the annual Icelandic Festival. Gimli was incorporated as a village on March 6, 1908, and held town status between December 31, 1946, and January 1, 2003, when it amalgamated with the RM of Gimli. Census Canada now recognizes the community as a population centre for census purposes. The 2021 Canadian census recorded a population of 2,345 in the population centre of Gimli.
The town's settlers sustained themselves primarily from agriculture and fishing. Gimli maintains a strong connection to the lake today, tourism has played a part in the town's current economic sustainability. Gimli Beach is popular in the summer, while Gimli Harbour is the largest harbour on Lake Winnipeg and in Western Canada between Ontario and the Pacific Coast.
Gimli held one of the sporting events (rowing) in the 2017 Canada Games.
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Gimli is located in Manitoba, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 50.6336 latitude, -96.9907 longitude.
Gimli has a population of approximately 2,246 people, making it a town in Canada.
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