The Fifty Fingers Orchestra was begun by five musicians from Selkirk. The group performed throughout the 1930s. By 1940 members began moving away from Selkirk to pursue careers and other opportunities. The band came together once again for the Selkirk Centennial celebration in 1982.
Pearson’s Hall was the bustling center for all kinds of social activities in the early 1900’s. Many of the social events held at the hall included balls, concerts, live performances, theatrical productions, and moving pictures, however, the hall was also a gathering place for election campaign results, community meetings, and public speeches. This tragically came to an end when the building burned down in 1920.
The Epstein Brothers were prominent figures in Selkirk’s business and community landscape, establishing successful retail and commercial ventures that spanned decades. Beyond their entrepreneurial contributions, the family was deeply committed to local civic life, philanthropy, and community development, leaving a lasting legacy in the region’s growth.
Daerwood Park was a development proposed by the Selkirk Land and Investment Company founded in 1904. Their vision focused on developing the northern half of Sugar Point into an exclusive summer cottage community. However, the site experienced recurring natural challenges in the form of floodwaters.
Electro-Knit was a 2.5-million-dollar facility constructed to manufacture and finish knit fabrics for the apparel industry. This textile mill was the first in Western Canada. The mill employed hundreds of people from Selkirk.
The Selkirk Hatchery was located near 314 Eveline St. at Britannia Avenue. The hatchery was envisioned as a groundbreaking facility which would help replenish lakes across the province.
Booth Fisheries maintained a steady presence as a local employer in the Selkirk and surrounding areas. The fishery employed 200 locals in processing and established well-equipped posts along the Lake Winnipeg shoreline.
After only 2 decades the Selkirk General Hospital was already at capacity. In 1929 the hospital underwent an expansion which nearly doubled its capacity of 30 beds to 55. The expansion also included a spacious operating room, a large maternity ward, increased nursing accommodations, and an automatic elevator.
Captain Canuck was created in the 1970s by Ron Leishman and Richard Comely. The comic was illustrated by Selkirk resident, George Freeman. Captain Canuck quickly grew a following because the character reflected Canadian pride.
Selkirk has often celebrated large events with parades, rain or shine. Some of these events include Victory Day when World War One ended, Canada’s Jubilee in 1927, Coronation Day in 1953, and Selkirk’s 75th Anniversary in 1957. In 1949, the parades began to coincide with the Agricultural Fair weekend.