About us
Selkirk Age Friendly is an organization dedicated to making it easier for older adults and all members of a community to stay independent, active and healthy. Our committee is made up from a variety of backgrounds including health and wellness, recreation, transportation, housing, safety and services to seniors.
Selkirk Age Friendly has established a list of priorities to make our city more age friendly. Our priorities include:
- Safety & accessibility
- Health & wellness
- Transportation & housing
For a full list of our priorities, click below:
Full List of Age Friendly Committee Priorities
Upcoming News/Events
The Age Friendly Committee will be holding their 2021 Annual General Meeting on April 5, 2022.
Location: CRGT Building – 630 Sophia Street, Selkirk MB
Time: 10:00 am
Learn about what we do and our initiatives within the community. You do not need to be a member to attend. The Committee will be looking for new members to join and welcomes anyone interested and wanting to learn more to attend.
Business Recognition Program
Our newest project related to the Safety & Accessibility priority is a “Recognition Program” honoring businesses and service organizations that are Age Friendly.
Get on target and become an Age Friendly Business or Service Organization today! By advertising yourself as an Age Friendly business or service organization you are letting people know that you are committed to serving them.
Selkirk Age Friendly Business Recognition is Off and Running!
The Selkirk Age Friendly Committee is dedicated to making it easier for older adults and the population in general to stay independent, active and healthy. The Committee has established a list of priorities to make Selkirk friendlier. These priorities include: Safety & Accessibility, Health & Wellness, Transportation, and Housing.
Our newest initiative is the Age Friendly Business Recognition Program, honouring Selkirk businesses and service organizations that are or are aspiring to be Age Friendly.
The initiative is an educational outreach that provides education and self-assessment materials, an Age Friendly decal, and inclusion on a list to be promoted to older consumers.
An Age Friendly Recognized Business is a people oriented business. It adapts its structure and services to be accessible for all people with varying needs and capacities.
When we consider the word “city” we often think of government, neighborhoods and various community organizations such as non-profit and voluntary groups. Certainly all these help to make a city. However, Selkirk would not be complete without a business sector. Businesses that accommodate older customers are increasingly becoming a necessity.
Today, Age Friendly congratulates and identifies the over 25 businesses and service organizations recognized.
| Business Name | Address | Approved Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Howard Senior Centre | 384 Eveline St. | May 7, 2015 |
| Selkirk Friendship Centre | 425 Eveline St. | May 20, 2015 |
| K5 Insurance | 377 Main St. | May 26, 2015 |
| Hair Fantasy | 319 Manitoba Ave. | June 9, 2015 |
| Selkirk Transit | 630 Sophia St. | June 11, 2015 |
| Royal Canadian Legion Br. #42 | 403 Eveline St | July 23, 2015 |
| City of Selkirk | 630 Sophia St. | July 30, 2015 |
| City of Selkirk | 200 Eaton Avenue | July 30, 2015 |
| Selkirk Weed Contrl District | 630 Sophia St. | July 30, 2015 |
| Selkirk Biz | 200 Eaton Ave | July 30, 2015 |
| Selkirk Community Foundation | 200 Eaton Ave | July 30, 2015 |
| Army Navy Airforce Unit 151 | 231 Clandeboye Ave | August 6, 2015 |
| Cool Dozen Micro Golf Centre | 104-366 Main St | August 10, 2015 |
| Gaynor Family Library | 806 Manitoba Ave | August 13, 2015 |
| Dairy Queen | 307 Main St | August 19, 2015 |
| Subway | 184 Main St | August 25, 2015 |
| Selkirk Communtiy Arts Centre | 101-250 Manitoba Ave | August 26, 2015 |
| TwoZeroFour Skate Shop | 240 Manitoba Ave | September 2, 2015 |
| Manitoba Liquor Commission | 377 Main St. | September 12, 2015 |
| One Insurance Group | 363 Main St | September 14, 2015 |
| Packer’s Ladies Wear | 409 Main St | September 15, 2015 |
| Interlake Realty | 184 Main St | September 22, 2015 |
| The Marketplace at Selkirk | 335 Main St | September 23, 2015 |
| Tudor House Care Home | 800 Manitoba Ave | September 23, 2015 |
| Cambridge House | 300 Tudor Road | September 23, 2015 |
| Woodland Courts | 387 Annie St | September 23, 2015 |
| Red River Place | 133 Manchester Ave | October 5, 2015 |
| Betel Home Foundation | 212 Manchester Ave | October 8, 2015 |
| IERHA Corporate Office | 233A Main St | December 2, 2015 |
| Jamie Sasley-REMAX | 464 Eveline St | December 6, 2015 |
| MPIC | 1008 Manitoba Ave | January 20, 2016 |
Congratulations to the recognized businesses and organizations. We are looking forward to many more joining you.
Age Friendly Resource Guide
Our committee has also put together a quick resource guide with information on Health Care, Transportation, Housing, and Safety Services.
To view the guide, please click below:
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to get involved please contact the Program Coordinator at the details below.
Selkirk Age Friendly Committee
630 Sophia St. Selkirk, MB R1A 2K1
Phone: 204-785-4952
Email: [email protected]