The city is moving forward with its plans to revitalize Selkirk’s downtown with the implementation of its façade and site improvement incentive program. Businesses in the designated downtown area can apply for the grant, which will cover up to 25 per cent of eligible façade or site improvements, to a maximum of $5,000. The improvements…
Dozens of the country’s leading voices in asset management will be coming to Selkirk on October 22nd to learn more about the city’s Capital Asset Management Program, and the fact they’re making the trek at all means the city is doing something very right. Four years ago, Selkirk Council identified the establishment of an asset…
Getting around Selkirk on foot is now safer thanks to improvements made to sidewalks throughout the city. The City of Selkirk’s Strategic Plan calls for the best possible recreation opportunities for residents, and walking is the easiest and most accessible form of recreation, that can be done by almost anyone. The plan also calls for…
History is made every minute, so it’s safe to say that capturing and documenting it is a never-ending task. Likewise, technology is changing every minute as well and what’s new is old before you can even finish your sentence. The City of Selkirk is marrying these two constantly evolving realities to launch a virtual version…
There’s a unanimous feeling amongst those involved in Communities in Bloom (CiB) in Selkirk that it takes a village to successfully bloom. That thought is shared by the CiB judges, who commended everyone from the CiB committee, mayor, council and CAO, city staff, Selkirk Horticultural Society, business owners, home owners, volunteers, a Transit driver and…