First time in Gimli — what locals actually recommend
If it's your first weekend in Gimli, this is the locals' shortlist — the sights worth the queue, the food you can't skip, and the neighbourhood walks that show you the place.
Top spots in Gimli
Gimli Film Festival Beach Screen
CultureBeach
Outdoor films projected on the lake.
Gimli Viking Statue
CultureHarbour Park
Five-metre Norse warrior watching over the lake.
New Iceland Heritage Museum
CultureWaterfront Centre
Story of the Icelandic settlers of Lake Winnipeg.
Hecla Island Beaches
OutdoorsHecla / Grindstone PP — 1h north
Wild Lake Winnipeg shoreline inside a provincial park.
Ice Fishing on Lake Winnipeg
OutdoorsOffshore
Guided huts for trophy walleye and pickerel.
Lake Winnipeg Sailing
OutdoorsHarbour
Rentals and lessons all summer long.
Sandy Hook Beach
Outdoors10 min north
Quiet wide-open sand stretch loved by cottagers.
Where to eat
Beach Boy Restaurant
$Casual / Burgers · Centre St
Summer staple — fries, shakes, soft serve.
Brennivín Pizza Compania
$$Wood-fired pizza · Centre St
Icelandic-named pies and craft beer.
Lake House Restaurant
$$$Modern Canadian · Lakeview Resort
Sunset dining over Lake Winnipeg.
Seagull's Restaurant
$$Diner / Seafood · Lakeshore
Pickerel fillets with a lake view since 1972.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Sandy Hook Beach, Hecla Island Beaches, Gimli Viking Statue. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Gimli and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.