Main Street North is in need of an upgrade. Both on the surface, and underneath the ground. While the street is actually a provincial highway and the responsibility of the Province of Manitoba, the water and sewer infrastructure are owned by the City. “The street is in poor condition. It’s a topic that citizens are…
The city had to get creative with its tradition of hosting an open house to kick off construction season and switched to a virtual model to align with COVID-19 social distancing restrictions. A web page was created so the public could see what projects were coming up and why and notices were hand delivered to…
It may seem weird for Selkirk residents, but soon you’ll be seeing vehicles heading westbound down Manitoba Avenue East. “This is going to be a change for people. This stretch of road has been a one-way since the 1970s,” said the city’s Director of Operations Dan McDermid. A big change for longtime residents Manitoba Infrastructure…
Manitoba Avenue East from Main St. to Eveline St. will be closed on Thursday, October 31, 2019 for a large-scale paving project. Paving crews will be doing one continuous pour of asphalt from one end of the street to the other on both sides of Manitoba Ave. This will provide the best long-term condition of…
There’s a provincial election happening Sept. 10 and in an effort to make sure Selkirk voters keep their hometown front of mind when they hit the polling stations, the city is taking the unprecedented step of encouraging citizens to raise important community issues with local candidates and reminding voters what’s at stake when they cast…