Evening of History 2025

Step into Selkirk’s vibrant past on May 14 at the Evening of History, a special fundraising event in support of the Selkirk Heritage Endowment Fund (SHEF). Held at Memorial Hall (376 Jemima St, Selkirk) from 6 to 9 p.m., the evening promises an engaging celebration of local heritage with wine and beer, light refreshments, entertainment, door prizes, a 50/50 fundraiser, and a silent auction.

This event will take you on a journey through Manitoba’s forgotten places with historian and author Gordon Goldsborough. Drawing from his book Abandoned Manitoba, he will share the stories behind these sites, exploring their history, why they were left behind, and the lasting impact they hold in our province’s past.

Ticket sales and donations contribute to preserving local history, ensuring that future generations will have a physical municipal museum. The City of Selkirk established the Selkirk Heritage Endowment Fund in 2012 as a perpetual endowment fund to support the operational costs of a new museum. Until a physical museum is created, the fund pays out grants to the Marine Museum of Manitoba and to a dedicated staff person who manages and populates the city’s online museum.

Tickets are available at two price points: $25 or $50. Both include admission to the event, entry into a door prize draw, two glasses of wine or beer, and refreshments. Those who choose the $50 ticket will also receive a $25 tax receipt, have their name featured on a special “gold guest list” displayed near the bar, and be recognized on the Donor Wall of the Selkirk Museum website.

Tickets are now available here. Join us for an inspiring evening that brings our community’s history to life while helping preserve it for future generations.

For more information on the event please visit our Evening of History page.