Stop |
Name |
Description |
1 |
Ted Arnason’s Promenade - 1991 |
Elected Mayor of Gimli in 1977, Ted Arnason served with devotion until 1989. A monument, located on the boardwalk, is dedicated to the town of Gimli and its citizens with thanks from his family. |
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Evergreen Regional Library - 63½ First Avenue (Goldfield Drive) - 1967 |
Land for the library was donated by Sigurbjorg Stefansson, a former school teacher at Gimli. The library houses one of the largest Icelandic literary collections outside the University of Manitoba. Ask the library for a tour of the collection. |
3 |
Gimli Public School - 74 Second Avenue - 1915 |
A rare example of a busy period of school construction, there are limited numbers of buildings like the Gimli Public School existing in Manitoba. It was state of the art in its time. |
4 |
Pavilion at Gimli Park - Fourth Street North (Amisk Drive) - 1937 |
The Gimli Dance Pavilion used to be an open air pavilion, built during the dance craze period. One of two dance pavilions left in the province. Due to severe thunderstorms and wind in 1988, the pavilion lost in excess of 100 mature spruce trees. It was originally owned by the province. Be sure to read the commemorative markers. |
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Tergeson House - 38 Fourth Avenue - 1908 |
Tergeson House is a good example of early Gimli architecture, built for merchant H. P. Tergesen. The ceiling of the living room and the walls of the den were decoratively hand-painted by an artist friend, Snaebjorn Palsson, whose work in the den remains clear and beautiful after many years. |
6 |
Barlow House - 44 Fourth Avenue - 1933 |
Built by former Gimli Mayor Christian Paulson, a good example of early town architecture, it was later the home for another Gimli Mayor, William C. “Bill” Barlow and his family. |
7 |
Ted Kristjanson Museum - 127 Fifth Avenue |
This museum has an interesting personal collection from Gimli’s early days, consisting of over 10,000 artifacts. Drop by for a tour of the museum. |
8 |
McGinnis House - 129 Third Avenue |
Moved from its original site, this house was formerly owned by the prominent Canadian writer, William D. Valgardson. |
9 |
Viking Statue - Second Avenue |
Erected by the Gimli Chamber of Commerce in 1967, the Canadian centennial year, the Viking statue was designed by Gissur Eliasson of the University of Manitoba and made of fiberglass by George Barone. It is five metres (15 feet) in height. |
10 |
A-Spire Theatre - 76 Second Avenue - 1905 |
The original steeple and Gothic revival style of the Gimli Unitarian Church show the architecture of its time. |
11 |
H. P. Tergeson & Sons Store - 82 First Avenue - 1899 |
The Tergeson Store is a real old-fashioned general store - the best country store in the province! Its architecture is significant of that time - pressed tin ceiling and original flooring still exist. Check out the cash register. The Tergesen store is an MHS Centennial Business Award recipient. |
12 |
New Iceland Heritage Museum - First Avenue |
Located in the harbour area, the New Iceland Heritage Museum is an Icelandic ethnic museum which also contains Ukrainian artifacts and a history of fishing on Lake Winnipeg. |
Additional noteworthy sites - not on route |
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Shepard House - 49 Seventh Avenue |
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Kristjanson House - 32 Lake Avenue |
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Halldorson House - Lot 12 Seventh Street North, Loni Beach |
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Gimli New Horizons Club - Gimli Road, Loni Beach |
Formerly the Gimli Training Centre. Was OBU (One Big Union) camp. |