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…
Selkirk’s Communities in Bloom (CiB) committee members credit teamwork for the 5 Bloom Bronze Award, with a Special Mention for its Water Tower Community Garden, it earned at the annual awards conference held Sept. 6 in Morden. Committee member Michelle Balharry said the collaborative efforts of the City of Selkirk, sponsors Home Hardware, The Flower…
MAY 13, 2019 – The City of Selkirk flicked the switch to activate the sun’s energy at the Rec Complex this morning, making the sporting facility one of, if not the, largest user of rooftop solar power in the province. Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson said being good environmental citizens is important and the city is…