Cleaning up graffiti and abandoned carts helps keep Selkirk looking its best. These simple actions create a safer, more inviting city and foster pride in our community.

Anti-Graffiti Program

The City of Selkirk offers a free Anti-Graffiti Program to support both residents and businesses in keeping their properties clean and graffiti-free. If you notice graffiti on your property, you can contact the City to report it. In some cases, City staff or other community members may report it on your behalf. When that happens, the City will reach out to you directly.

To take part in the program, all you need to do is sign a one-time waiver. This waiver stays in effect for as long as you own the property, so you won’t need to fill it out again.

Graffiti removal is available year-round at no cost, depending on weather conditions. During the busier summer months, a dedicated staff member actively searches for graffiti throughout the city. 

Purpose

The City provides a free graffiti removal service to help keep our community clean. This includes pressure washing, chemical treatments, and painting, with property owners only needing to supply the paint. We also encourage residents to get involved by reporting any graffiti they spot within the City of Selkirk.

Goals and Objectives

• To remove graffiti as quickly as possible to keep Selkirk looking its best.
• To encourage, create and maintain an atmosphere in our community that is safe and welcoming by providing free, effective graffiti removal from all private and public property.
• To educate members of the community on effective graffiti prevention strategies, what to do when graffiti appears on their property, and the importance of prompt graffiti removal.
• To instill a sense of shared community pride by working together with businesses and homeowners to keep properties well maintained and free of graffiti.

Types of Graffiti

Graffiti comes in various forms, depending on the materials used. The most common types include posters, stickers, markers, and spray paint.

Prevention

Here are some tips to help prevent graffiti on your property:

• Keep all areas of your property clean and well-maintained.
• Increase lighting on your property and install motion-sensor lights where possible.
• Apply protective anti-graffiti coatings to your walls. Use clinging vegetation or thick, thorny bushes to cover large surfaces.
• Install a fence to effectively deter graffiti taggers from your property.

Graffiti Reporting & Removal

To request graffiti removal at a location within the City of Selkirk, please complete the form below. Alternatively, you can report graffiti by contacting our CitizenSupport Representatives at 204-785-4900 or by emailing [email protected]. City staff will organize prompt and effective removal of the graffiti from the affected area.

We encourage all citizens to report any graffiti spotted on City property. When reporting, please include the nearest intersection, park name, and a nearby landmark — for example: “playground equipment at Little Lake Park.” If the graffiti is on City signage, please specify the location by noting the intersection (e.g., Main St and Queen Ave) or the block number (e.g., 200 block of Dufferin Ave).

Shopping Cart Collection

The City of Selkirk is responsible for collecting shopping carts found on public property. Please be aware that carts on private property are not removed by the City. If you come across a shopping cart on public property, please let us know by filling out the form below, calling CitizenSupport at 204-785-4900, or emailing [email protected].