Recent Years 2011-Present
May 30, 2011
Selkirk Transit was founded
2012
Town Council approved the “Capturing our Shared Heritage” vision paper on the creation of a municipal museum for the City of Selkirk
2012
Selkirk City Council established the Selkirk Heritage Endowment Fund (SHEF) to create a strong and sustainable base of funding to support a future municipal museum for the City of Selkirk
2012
Mel Bedard is inducted into the International Music Camp’s Fiddlers Hall of Fame
2014
The Gaynor Family Regional Library opened
2014
Gilbart Funeral Home underwent the largest expansion yet, with the construction of a 200-person reception hall. The addition increased the total building capacity to 700 people
2014
The Metal Poppy monument is placed at the bank of the Red River
2015
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is completed and presented to Ottawa
2016
Murray Sinclair was appointed to the Senate of Canada
June 20, 2017
The previously nameless park at the corner of Queen Avenue and Main Street is named Murray Sinclair Park in recognition of Senator Sinclair’s leadership
2017
The Selkirk Regional Health Center, located at 120 Easton Drive, replaced the Selkirk & District General Hospital
Selkirk Regional Health Centre, 2017, Gerry Kopelow
2018
The Selkirk Museum website is launched
2019
The City of Selkirk purchased 326.5 acres of land on the west side of the city
2019
The fire hall was expanded to accommodate the growing fleet for the growing City
2021
The B-Unit at Selkirk Mental Health Centre is demolished
2021
The Honorable Murray Sinclair is appointed as Companion for the Order of Canada
