Our Mission

The INLNA sustains the kinship between its Canadian, American, and Icelandic members; North Americans interested in Iceland and matters Icelandic; and Icelanders implicit in its motto, Strong is the Bond/Römm er sú taug, through activities which celebrate, share, and preserve the breadth of Icelandic culture, language, literature, customs, and heritage.

We are proud to be affiliated with the Þjóðræknisfélag Íslendinga, the Icelandic National League of Iceland.

Our History

Founded in 1919, in Winnipeg, by visionary Icelandic immigrants to Canada and the United States, the not-for-profit Icelandic National League of North America (INLNA) serves member-clubs, individual members, Icelandic immigrants, Icelanders, and friends of Iceland.  Member-clubs manage their own local activities, with some assistance from the INLNA. Further archival historical detail is in our 2019 Centennial Report. Current INLNA programs are listed in detail on our website.

OUR VISION

Regardless of Icelandic-descent, all who are interested in Iceland and matters Icelandic are welcome to join INLNA’s second century of serving its members and communities.  INLNA’s goal is to celebrate, share, preserve, and honour its Icelandic legacy in its Second Century.