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2020 Jólaviðburður was a great success!

We couldn’t get together in person this year for our annual Club Christmas celebration, but we had a wonderful time connecting on Zoom for our 2020 Jólaviðburður — ICCT’s Christmas […]

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Þorrablót 2019 Was An Energetic Hit

The Icelandic Canadian Club’s 2019 Þorrablót was held on April 6th at the Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre and was an energetic hit. This year’s event saw close to 175 people gather […]

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Vínarterta – What would Christmas be without it!

By Elizabeth Handley-Derry Many of us have memories of Vínarterta at Christmas.  I remember my Amma bringing out her thickly iced Vínarterta covered with bright sprinkles. When I was young, […]

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The 2018 ICCT Christmas Jól Event Was Another Great Success!

On November 25th, the ICCT held a very successful and active Christmas event that featured Grýla and her mischievous Yulelads, the Christmas Cat, Santa, dancing around the Christmas tree, crafts, goodies, […]

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CALL FOR DONATIONS – LIVE AND SILENT AUCTIONS

It is not too early to consider donating something to the silent or live auctions at our Annual Thorrablót Dinner on April 6th, 2019. It is your donations that make […]

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Last week for guaranteed Þorrablót 2017: Torontoþing tickets!

This is the last week to ensure you get your Þorrablót 2017: Torontoþing tickets! We usually sell out the week before the event, so don’t miss out! Prices go up […]

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We want your stories and your sweets!

Þorrablót Torontoþing 2017 is all about our Icelandic-Canadian community connections. We invite you to share your personal or family stories that relate to the history of Icelandic immigration and settlement in […]

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Be “Cool” with us at Þorrablót Torontoþing – UPDATES

“By now you know Iceland is COOL” is the first statement made by The Toronto Star reporter in her article about ‘Skyr’. We are excited to announce that being cool extends to Shepherd’s […]

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What do grasshoppers have to do with it?

What do grasshoppers have to do with it? It is an interesting fact that grasshopper considerations were at the top of the list concerning a location for Icelandic settlement in […]

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Only 4 days left to get your Þorrablót Early Bird Tickets!

Spring is just around the corner and you know what that means! It’s time for our annual Þorrablót! Early Bird Ticket Sales end Feb. 18, 2017. This year will be a celebration […]

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