The City of Selkirk found a way to beat the heat – and treat its citizens and the environment well – on Canada Day with its new portable hydration station. The hydration station looks a little like a hot dog cart, but instead of serving up fast food it pours refreshing, cold water into refillable…
June 6, 2016 – The City of Selkirk has been working with Exclusive Bus Lines and assisting the Headlingley-based company as it applies for a Motor Transportation Board licence to operate a commuter bus service between Selkirk and Winnipeg. Selkirk Chief Administrative Officer Duane Nicol said the city is thrilled at the potential of a…
Installation of a pipeline that will secure a safe and consistent water source for Selkirk residents today and for years to come is underway and will be completed by September. City of Selkirk Director of Operations Dan McDermid said residents currently get their water from four wells located within the city limits. The city’s main…
The City of Selkirk is monitoring the current forest tent caterpillar resurgence that is occurring throughout the city, but will not be using chemical spray in an attempt to eradicate the species. Selkirk, along with many other parts of the province, is in the midst of a forest tent caterpillar cycle. Tent caterpillars are native…
The City of Selkirk is increasing its waste transfer station fees for the first time in 13 years in an effort to make the service a truer user-pay model and to meet a strategic plan requirement to continually improve in efficiency and convenience. The fee increase takes effect June 1. Dan McDermid, the city’s director…