Here is this week’s infrastructure update for current projects underway in the City of Selkirk.
🔹Main Street North Landscaping & Naturalization
The city is working to naturalize the boulevards and medians by planting shrubs, wildflowers, and prairie grasses.
Medians between Manitoba Avenue and Queen Avenue have been seeded with native grass mix by hand and raked into soil. Erosion Control Blankets (ECB) have begun to be placed on medians with water to follow.
We’re starting to see some of the first signs of growth, as some seedlings are reaching the one-leaf stage in patchy formations. ECB has been installed on all medians except for the median between Manitoba Avenue and Superior Avenue.
Native grasses are being planted on the median between Phyllis Avenue and Taylor Avenue.
Some of the dogwood shrubs appear to be struggling despite regular watering. The contractor is monitoring them.
Boulevard strips have been seeded and raked. Some seedlings have begun to emerge in clusters in areas where there is moisture in the ground.
We are still waiting for some plants to be delivered to complete rain gardens, but they should be in the ground by mid-August.
Full details on the project including descriptions and benefits to naturalization available here.
🔹 200 Block of Taylor Avenue & 400 Block of Eveline Street
Temporary water connections to affected houses have been completed and the contractor is hooking up individual water services to the new watermain. If residents have water connection issues, they should contact Buus Construction at 204-941-0926.
As of July 25, there will be no parking on Taylor Avenue between Main Street and Eveline Street until further notice. Driveway access will not be affected.
About the project:
The City is upgrading underground infrastructure on the 200 block of Taylor Avenue and the 400 block of Eveline Street to make the street safer, more reliable, and more accessible for both motorists and pedestrians. On Taylor, a new sidewalk will be added to the south side, connecting to the city’s existing pathways and supporting active living. The new watermain will extend service life and improve service to the area, which has been prone to watermain breaks in recent years, while wastewater pipe renewal will improve service and reduce the risk of sewer failure.
🔹 Mercy Street Bike Lane & Resurfacing
Crews are continuing work on the Mercy Bike Lane between Manchester Avenue and Sutherland Avenue. There may be intermittent lane closures for minimal underground work between Strathnaver Avenue and Pacific Avenue.
Road surface replacement between Strathnaver Avenue and Pacific Avenue is anticipated to start the week of August 4th and will take about 3 weeks to complete.
About the project:
The addition of this protected bike lane will allow cyclists to travel north/south safely from one end of Selkirk to another and will connect cyclists to Selkirk’s existing Active Transportation Network. The new road surface will create a safer, more accessible street surface and improve driving conditions while lessening strain on vehicles.
As for all infrastructure projects, please stay clear of construction equipment.
We appreciate your patience as these important improvements are completed. If you have questions about any of the projects listed above, please contact CitizenSupport. Learn about the 2025 infrastructure projects and Selkirk Capital Asset Management Program here: www.myselkirk.ca/city-services/public-works/infrastructure-projects