Recent Years 2011-Present
Recent Years 2011-Present
“Perilous Crossing” – The magnificent statue of a York Boat
It’s not uncommon to hear people from Selkirk say their favourite part of the city is the waterfront, especially the large York boat statue.
York boats originated in Manitoba in the 1700s. These boats were used for inland travel by the Hudson Bay Company for fur trade. The boats were named after the northern settlement, York Factory. Beginning in the 1820s, and lasting for a century, York boats were the main form of travel on lakes, and sometimes rivers, between the Hudson Bay post in York Factory and other inland trading posts.
Harry Oliver
From glowing rolling mills to bustling casting floors, explore how Selkirk transformed into a powerhouse of manufacturing, driving Western Canada’s industrial boom.
Fantastic food in Downtown Selkirk… Roxi’s Uptown Café
Located in the heart of Selkirk, Roxi’s Uptown Café has been a local favourite for almost twenty years. The history of the restaurant, located at 219 Manitoba Avenue, dates back long before it was named Roxi’s.
Hospitals of Selkirk
In 1906 the idea of a cottage hospital in Selkirk began to develop. Cottage hospitals were small, rural hospitals popular in England at the time. A hospital in Selkirk was advocated for by various people in local newspapers.
Snail mail, or should we say dog mail
Before 1853, all colonial mail delivered in Manitoba was orchestrated by the Hudson Bay Company. The HBC called this delivery system packet mail runs. This is because the boats and dogsleds who delivered the mail carried packets. A packet was a package with instructions, correspondence, news, and other documents.