The City of Selkirk is excited to be taking over as the recycling depot for household hazardous waste and electronic products following the Dec. 31 closure of Responsible Electronics Recycling (RER). On Jan. 14, the city will begin accepting used and unwanted electronic products at Selkirk Waste Transfer Station (WTS) located at Walker Avenue, west…
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,…
The next time you wet your whistle with a glass of good ol’ Selkirk tap water, you can rest assured that you’re drinking the best after the city’s water was awarded second place in a blind taste test against some of the largest cities in Western Canada. The City of Selkirk’s water earned the second…
The City of Selkirk prides itself on taking a leadership role in many ways including asset management, climate change and environmental stewardship. The election of Mayor Larry Johannson last week as Chairperson of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) Cities Caucus shows Selkirk’s forward thinking attitude is recognized and appreciated by others in the province.…
Enhanced photo showing Rec Complex with solar panels installed The Selkirk Rec Complex will soon be soaking up the sun and driving down the city’s energy bill and its carbon footprint in one fell swoop. Solar panels are being installed at the Rec Complex and once activated the building will be one of the largest…