Discovering an ICELANDIC VILLAGE in the heart of Canada! (Exploring Gimli, Manitoba & New Iceland)

[@iainpaton1865]

Very nice place friend would like to visit some day in the near future 😊. Please keep the great videos coming friend from Scotland 😊🎉

[@DrifterDave]

@@iainpaton1865 Thank you for watching! There are so many unique towns across Canada just waiting to be discovered. Gimli is a gem! 👌

[@iainpaton1865]

@@DrifterDave thank you friend

[@lisabardal1701]

Grew up in Gimli!❤ and all my family is still there❤ 🇮🇸

[@DrifterDave]

That's awesome! You should definitely go back and visit!

[@TravelManitoba]

We love Gimli! There is so much to see in the Interlake. Thanks for stopping by, Dave!

[@DrifterDave]

I love Gimli too! Definitely had an amazing day trip there - thanks again for hosting such a wonderful little visit! 😎

[@henrykperovsky]

Great job showing this charming town, Dave! Well done and keep the content coming 💪

[@DrifterDave]

Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed exploring Gimli with me 😃

[@blackberrythorns]

that's where the crown royal distillery is.

[@DrifterDave]

Very cool! I wish I could have visited!

[@Tiejocky]

Thanks for the video it is a very beautiful small town.

[@DrifterDave]

It really is! Thanks so much for checking out what Gimli has to offer!

[@nornibres]

Love Gimli. I had some American friends visit me a few years back and made a point of taking them to Gimli to see the sights. Enjoyed the video.

[@DrifterDave]

Gimli is a great place to visit! I'm glad you shared it with your American friends. Definitely a cute little town!

[@Sheldyck]

I'd suggest visiting Gimli during Islendingadagurinn, it's main festival.

[@DrifterDave]

Would have loved to, but my press trip didn't line up with it! Maybe one of these summers I'll have the chance to check it out 😎

[@lisabardal1701]

Lol I better go check these things out!

[@DrifterDave]

Definitely! So much to explore in Manitoba's smaller communities - it always pays to get off the beaten path!

[@sabraeast]

Gimli has fantastic family owned restaurants!

[@DrifterDave]

Definitely! I've heard a lot of good things about many of the family-owned restaurants in town. Would love to visit again and try more local fare

[@falconeaterf15]

I went to Gimli many years ago. Met Harrison Ford who was there making a submarine movie.

[@DrifterDave]

That's awesome - The Hunt for Red October, perhaps? Very cool!

[@falconeaterf15]

@ Nope.

[@DrifterDave]

I wonder which movie it was? Interesting!

[@Winpegal]

Don’t forget Hecla Island and Riverton. All Icelandic communities

[@DrifterDave]

Good to know! I knew the region was extensively settled by Icelanders but I wasn't aware that any existed outside of Gimli in significant numbers apart from a family or two. Thanks for the info!

[@fatihyildirim4802]

Maybe Tolkien got influenced by Gimli in order to create Dwarf character as Gimli. We love Nordic people 🥰

[@DrifterDave]

Maybe! Gimli is definitely a magical place 👍

[@davidshamrockmusicexperience]

[@DrifterDave]

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