Consulate Information

Iceland has had an honorary Consul in Winnipeg since 1942 and in 1999 a professional diplomat was sent to head the new Consulate General that was opened that year.

The Consulate's most important function is towards the tens of thousands of people of Icelandic descent who live in Manitoba and Western Canada to help them stay in touch with their history and heritage by giving information and facilitating cultural events.

Promotion of Icelandic culture, heritage and history continue to be important factors in the mission in Winnipeg. Every year artists, scholars and authors visit western Canada to share their art and expertise with the people of Icelandic descent.

The Consulate distributes information about Iceland and promotes Icelandic buisinesses and Icelandic Canadian relations in general. The Consulate also assists Icelandic nationals and firms as may be needed.

The Consulate's juristiction is Manitoba, Saskatchewan (except the city of Regina), and Alberta (except the cities of Calgary and Edmonton).

Consulate General of Iceland in Winnipeg

Address:

1 Wellington Crescent, suite 100
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 3Z2

Phone: +1 (204) 284 1535

Email: winnipeg@utn.is

Opening hours: Open all weekdays from 09:00 - 16:00

Name Job title Email
Lesley Robertson Secretary winnipeg@utn.is
Vilhjálmur Wiium Consul General winnipeg@utn.is

Ambassador

Vilhjálmur Wiium

Consul General

Born on December 17, 1964 in Reykjavík

Professional Experience

2022 - Consul General of Iceland in Winnipeg

2020 -Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Environment Programme, resident in Reykjavík

2020 - Director of Environmental Affairs, Directorate for Bilateral and Regional Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

2018 - Director of Bilateral International Development Cooperation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

2016 - Head of Mission and Chargé d’affaires a.i., Embassy of Iceland, Maputo

2012 - Head of Mission and Chargé d’affaires a.i., Embassy of Iceland, Lilongwe

2011 - Programme Director, Embassy of Iceland, Lilongwe

2011 - Director: Special Assignments, Icelandic International Development Agency, Reykjavík

2007 - Head of Mission and Chargé d’affaires a.i., Embassy of Iceland, Windhoek

2006 - Projects Manager, Embassy of Iceland, Windhoek

2003 - Assistant Professor, School of Business, Reykjavík University

1999 - Technical Advisor and Project Manager, Icelandic International Development Agency, stationed at Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Windhoek

1997 - Lecturer, Department of Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway

Education

2001 - Ph.D. in Economics, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver

1993 - M.A. in Economics, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver

1991 - B.Sc. in Economics, University of Iceland, Reykjavík