One of the five pillars of our Community Strategic Plan is being better Environmental Stewards. This means thinking differently and finding ways to reduce our environmental footprint on the Earth. Here are 10 ways the City of Selkirk is continuing taking action: 10. Our award-winning Climate Change Adaption Strategy. The strategy that leads the way.…
August 3, 2018 Selkirk played host this Thursday to the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, who visited the city to learn more about Selkirk’s innovative approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and integrating a concern for the environment into its everyday practices. Mayor Larry Johannson said it was a huge…
There are times when you wonder if the steps you take to be better to the environment matter, and then there are times when there’s no need to wonder – the answer is clear. With Selkirk’s wastewater treatment plant nearing the end of its commissioning process, it’s clear the city’s investment in state-of-the-art technology is…
One of the five pillars of our Community Strategic Plan is being better Environmental Stewards. This means thinking differently and finding ways to reduce our environmental footprint on the Earth. Here are 10 ways the City of Selkirk is taking action: 10. Our award-winning Climate Change Adaption Strategy. The strategy that leads the way. Initiated…
Selkirk is going back to its roots with a pilot project that will test the success of native plants in the city’s medians. Selkirk CAO Duane Nicol says the pilot project arose as an idea that helps the city address some important sustainability objectives. “We have turf grass in our medians right now, which requires…