The City of Selkirk has become the first municipality in the province to receive funding for an Energy Efficiency Advocate who will work with residents, businesses and the city itself to help them become more energy efficient, a win for the environment and your bank account. The funding from Efficiency Manitoba under its Community Energy…
The original plan was to replace the Selkirk Arena with a new multi-purpose facility. But don’t have a cow, the citizens of Selkirk will be getting what they asked for. After conducting several surveys and interviews with citizens, an overwhelming majority of citizens requested, neigh, demanded that some sort of animal housing be built within…
You may have noticed some activity near the City of Selkirk’s water tower and that activity is ushering in a new era and a much-needed face-lift for the 135-foot icon. Work on the tower that was set to start in the spring of 2020 took a back seat to COVID-19 but is underway now and…
A $50,000 grant from the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) will help Selkirk improve its lauded asset management program by funding policy upgrades and training for staff and council. Selkirk is one of 10 Manitoba municipalities to receive the funding under the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) and one of…
A survey of Selkirk residents to gauge their desires for a safer, more accessible Eveline Street showed strong support in addition to enthusiasm for environmental options and keeping history in the mix. Almost 250 residents participated in a research survey conducted by Credit Union Central of Manitoba (CUCM) and the City of Selkirk that asked…