May 1st marked the beginning of a new era for the City of Selkirk when it started providing planning services in-house to the community at large as well as building and land developers. Taking the reins of its own planning services will streamline the process and provide a one-stop-shop for everyone, whether you’re looking to…
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 continuing taking action: 10. Our award-winning Climate Change Adaption Strategy. The strategy that leads the way.…
On the heels of the recent announcement of the potential new solar glass plant, Charbone Corporation has announced today that Selkirk will be home to Manitoba’s first green hydrogen production facility. The plant will be powered by renewable energy and will supply and sell green hydrogen throughout Manitoba and beyond. Selkirk creating clean energy opportunities…
This isn’t a catch you’ll see on anyone’s Instagram feed, but it’s one that the city is proud to keep out of the Red River. Earlier this year, the city installed a large net in the stormwater drain at the end of Rosser Avenue, the city’s largest where a majority of rainwater spills into the…
While it may not look like it now, a pilot project that replaced grass on a north end boulevard with native plants last fall is showing signs of early success. The idea, generated by city parks and recreation staff and Prairie Originals owner, Kelly Leask, came to light while looking for ways to support pollinators…