Embassy of Iceland - Ottawa, Canada

Icelandair will shift the focus of its North Atlantic operations in 2008. Scheduled flights to Toronto will start in May, while Baltimore/Washington will be taken out of the network this winter. >>>

The Images Festival in Toronto presents the Canadian Premiere of: Heima – a film by Sigur Rós. Friday 23 November 2007 and Saturday 24 November 2007.

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Thirty-one companies and organizations, along with two chefs, are traveling from Newfoundland and Labrador to Iceland to participate in the first Iceland trade show to be organized by the Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development (INTRD) in the province. The companies are from both urban and rural areas of Newfoundland and Labrador. >>>

Two painters will showcase their works featuring Icelandic themes at an exhibition sponsored by the Friends of Iceland in Ottawa and the Embassy of Iceland, November 26 to 30 in the main lobby at Constitution Square, 360 Albert Street, Ottawa. Open during office hours until 6 pm. >>>

Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, delivered her first address on foreign affairs to the Icelandic Parliament on November 8 2007. The complete speech can be reached at:

http://www.mfa.is/speeches-and-articles/nr/3965

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Four Icelandic delegates attended the 53^rd General Assembly of the The Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) which was held in Ottawa October 31-November 2, 2007. During the conference they met Canadian Minister of National Defence, Mr. Peter MacKay.

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On Sunday September 30, 2007, 27 descendants of Icelandic immigrants to Canada and beyond gathered with supporting friends to celebrate their heritage, with Markús Örn Antonsson, the Icelandic Ambassador to Canada, Gail Einarson- McCleery, Consul of Iceland in Toronto and Kara Schuster, President of the Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto.

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The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies invites applications for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships for 2008.

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The Prime Minister of Iceland Geir H. Haarde met with Premier Danny Williams and other provincial officials of Newfoundland Labrador in St. John´s on July 30 and 31 to discuss issues of mutual interest.

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Iceland’s Prime Minister Mr. Geir H. Haarde and his wife Mrs. Inga Jóna Thórdardóttir visited Nova Scotia and Newfoundland July 28 to August 1 and met with a number of government officials in both provinces.

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Two young women from Iceland spent six weeks this summer in Québec and Ontario on the Snorri West program for young Icelanders

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The governments of Iceland and Canada have signed an Open Skies agreement to permit scheduled air services for passenger and all-cargo traffic between Canada and Iceland, effective immediately. >>>

Canadian-Icelandic artist interprets the impact of her new country through her works. >>>

Iceland´s Independence day June 17th was celebrated at the Ambassador’s residence in Ottawa. >>>

More than 60 friends of Iceland assembled at a farmstead in glorius weather >>>

The four EFTA-states (Iceland,Liechtenstein,Norway and Switzerland) have reached a Free Trade Agreement with Canada. >>>

Pianist Víkingur H. Ólafssson ended his Canadian concert tour in the capital city on May 23 >>>

Icelandic pianist Víkingur H. Ólafsson is concluding a triumphant concert tour of Canada  >>>

An enjoyable theme event at the Canadian Museum of Civilization

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Old pictures of Icelandic immigrants illustrate and renew family bonds across Canada >>>

Air services and a free trade agreement also on the agenda >>>

Author and historian Nelson Gerrard presents photos of Icelandic immigrants >>>

Concerts planned in 12 Canadian and US cities in April and May 2007

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Called for prompt conclusion of a free trade agreement between EFTA and Canada

 

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The Friends of Iceland in the Ottawa region met at the Ambassador's residence on January 27 >>>