News releases issued by the City of Selkirk
When the Winnipeg Blue Bombers won their first Grey Cup in 29 years on November 24, it wasn’t just a win for the City of Winnipeg, it was a win for Bomber fans across the province of Manitoba. That’s why over the winter the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are sharing their win with rural communities across…
It’s the time of year when people look back and reflect on the year that’s passed. If we cast that backwards glance at the City of Selkirk for 2019, we might look at the city as a teenager who went through one heck of a growth spurt. In fact, growth might be the word best…
Need a ride from the Rec Complex to the Waterfront but you’ve got no wheels? You can get there with ReRyde, the first ridesharing service licensed under the City of Selkirk’s new Vehicle for Hire By-Law. Changes to provincial laws paved the way for the City of Selkirk to modernize its by-law, which had been…
When city council adopted its Downtown Selkirk Renewal Strategy in 2016, it contained five strategic directions that ultimately would focus downtown development, ensuring it evolved into a place that people are drawn to, a place where they can shop, meet friends, hang out and live. One of the five strategic directions is to promote mixed…
The water that Selkirk residents drink has two important claims to fame – it’s won awards for its drinkability and now it’s actually heating the plant it’s treated in. The city installed a geothermal system at the water treatment plant and it’ll heat the plant in the winter, cool it in the summer, save energy…