News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
The City of Selkirk’s Canada 150 Mosaic Mural, created by the people of Selkirk, was unveiled Tuesday, June 27 at its permanent home at the Gaynor Family Regional Library. Selkirk was one of about 150 communities across the country that created a Canada 150 Mosaic Mural, made from 800 tiles, each painted by a community member.…
Senator Recognized for a Lifetime of Effective Service It’s a long way from the classrooms and sports fields of the high school in Selkirk to the hallowed hallways of the Canadian Senate in our nation’s capital. Yet such was the journey for Senator Murray Sinclair, who was welcomed home recently in the wake of a…
Let the Good Times Roll City of Selkirk Rolls Out 2017 Waterfront Concert Series Line Up Summer nights in the City of Selkirk are due to warm up very soon with the launch of the 2017 Waterfront Concert Series. The event calendar for 2017 has now been finalized and will include five showcase evenings to…
The City of Selkirk was recognized for its innovative and creative use of development agreements when it was asked to present at the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute’s annual Planning Conference, held May 10-12 in Winnipeg. Selkirk CAO Duane Nicol spoke at a workshop about how the city has successfully used the development agreement process to mitigate…
The movement has taken hold in the City of Selkirk. Thanks to the tremendous support of local businesses, community groups and engaged youth, the city has officially earned its designation as a Fair Trade Town. Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson joined the entire city council in making the announcement at a special ceremony at Ecole Selkirk…