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Free things to do in Gimli

No-spend weekends in Gimli — free museums, parks, markets and walks that don't cost a dollar.

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Top spots in Gimli

  • Gimli Film Festival Beach Screen

    Culture

    Beach

    Outdoor films projected on the lake.

  • Gimli Harbour & Beach

    Family

    Lakeshore

    Long sandy beach with the famous Viking statue.

  • Winnipeg Beach

    Family

    20 min south

    Boardwalk beach town with shallow warm-water swims.

  • Hecla Island Beaches

    Outdoors

    Hecla / Grindstone PP — 1h north

    Wild Lake Winnipeg shoreline inside a provincial park.

  • Ice Fishing on Lake Winnipeg

    Outdoors

    Offshore

    Guided huts for trophy walleye and pickerel.

  • Lake Winnipeg Sailing

    Outdoors

    Harbour

    Rentals and lessons all summer long.

  • Sandy Hook Beach

    Outdoors

    10 min north

    Quiet wide-open sand stretch loved by cottagers.

  • Gimli Viking Statue

    Culture

    Harbour Park

    Five-metre Norse warrior watching over the lake.

  • New Iceland Heritage Museum

    Culture

    Waterfront Centre

    Story of the Icelandic settlers of Lake Winnipeg.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Gimli Harbour & Beach, Sandy Hook Beach, Hecla Island Beaches. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Gimli and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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