Discover the history of “The Comp”—Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School. Opened in 1971 to serve the region, explore its evolution from the community-driven build of its massive indoor pool and the addition of the George B. Schreyer Library, to its 20 years of dedicated cultural support through the Indigenous Student Centre.
Peek into Selkirk’s rock ‘n’ roll history! Discover how a young Neil Young and his early band, The Squires, rolled into town in a 1948 Buick hearse to play a live winter gig at Selkirk Memorial Hall before rising to global stardom.
Discover the history of the Devonshire Collegiate Institute, constructed in 1920 on Eaton Avenue and Main Street. From its famous annual Field Days to the challenges of the World War II years, explore the rich student life of this historic school before its conversion and eventual demolition in 1972.