Selkirk’s purchase of 326.5 acres of land for $3.2 million in the city’s west end is a testament to council’s commitment to the sustainable development of the city and a nod to community leaders from 100-plus years ago who used land acquisition to ensure Selkirk’s future. It was 1912 and a group of movers and…
The redevelopment of Manitoba Avenue East into a pedestrian friendly destination for shopping, dining and entertainment is underway and the historic block will remain open to vehicle and pedestrian traffic during construction. The contract was awarded to JC Paving and construction began July 8. Selkirk city council adopted the Downtown Selkirk Renewal Strategy in 2016…
When the excitement of the holiday season calms down and our lives begin to ease back into some sort of routine, the rear view mirror will show 2018 was a year of progress in the City of Selkirk. And that’s the kind of reflection that has been the norm of late, as mayor and council,…
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…
It was history in the making today when shovels went into the dirt to signal the start of Selkirk’s new state-of-the-art Waste Water Treatment Plant and the significance of the event was not lost on Mayor Larry Johannson. “This is an important project for the citizens of Selkirk, for so many reasons. This waste water…