News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
Selkirk’s infrastructure projects for 2021 tick a lot of boxes in the city’s Strategic Plan, including addressing the need for substantial capital investments by building safe and sustainable infrastructure, providing the best possible recreation opportunities for residents and being good environmental stewards. More than $5 million will be invested into infrastructure improvements this year, and…
The work that goes into putting together the city’s budget every year was tempered by a heavy dose of COVID-19 this year, and while the end result is quite pleasing it comes with some caveats. Most notably, the unpredictable nature of the virus may play a bit of havoc with the city’s best-laid plans. Still,…
One of the five pillars of our Community Strategic Plan is being better Environmental Stewards. This means thinking differently and finding ways to reduce our environmental footprint on the Earth. Here are 10 ways the City of Selkirk is taking action: 10. Our award-winning Climate Change Adaption Strategy. The strategy that leads the way. Initiated…
Selkirk Council has submitted a formal application to the Minister of Municipal Relations Derek Johnson requesting that the City of Selkirk be removed from the Red River Planning District (RRPD) boundaries and jurisdiction. The decision came following a public hearing on March 23, 2021 held to gauge the level of support from citizens and stakeholders…
A major reconstruction project slated for this summer will be split in two – with part of the work taking place in 2021 and part in 2022 – to reduce the risk of delays and cost increases at the hands of the ongoing pandemic and striking Hydro workers. Selkirk Chief Administrative Officer Duane Nicol said…