News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
The original plan was to replace the Selkirk Arena with a new multi-purpose facility. But don’t have a cow, the citizens of Selkirk will be getting what they asked for. After conducting several surveys and interviews with citizens, an overwhelming majority of citizens requested, neigh, demanded that some sort of animal housing be built within…
The City of Selkirk is taking advantage of the Province of Manitoba’s Restart funding to install sewer and water that will service future development in the second phase of the Business Park. The city has been investing in its wastewater and water systems to improve its capacity and its resiliency to climate change and be…
You may have noticed some activity near the City of Selkirk’s water tower and that activity is ushering in a new era and a much-needed face-lift for the 135-foot icon. Work on the tower that was set to start in the spring of 2020 took a back seat to COVID-19 but is underway now and…
A $50,000 grant from the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) will help Selkirk improve its lauded asset management program by funding policy upgrades and training for staff and council. Selkirk is one of 10 Manitoba municipalities to receive the funding under the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) and one of…
Troy Grobb joins a long and distinguished list of Selkirk water and wastewater team members to be recognized with a provincial award for his outstanding service. Grobb was named the Manitoba Water and Wastewater Association’s 2021 George Balacko Operator of the Year award winner during a virtual annual conference. Mayor Larry Johannson said he was…