It’s something we take for granted these days, but the fact that there’s a pool located inside Selkirk’s high school is quite the feat. And quite the story. The idea came from a doctor, who also sat on the school board, and construction began. A money shortfall had the already under construction pool almost dead…
Selkirk Museum Presents: Selkirk Comes Alive Exhibits We here at Selkirk Museum have created virtual exhibits to accompany each historical presentation at our second annual Selkirk Comes Alive event, which takes place on September 24, 2022. We want to thank those who have helped us bring these stories to life, and we are honoured to…
The sixth annual Noventis Credit Union Evening of History, a City of Selkirk initiative, and fundraiser for the Selkirk Heritage Endowment Fund (SHEF), will be held this year on May 11 at Memorial Hall. “The event is growing and we’re in a time of respecting our distances, so it was fitting to hold this year’s…
Selkirk is home to numerous beautiful parks that are the cornerstones of our city. These parks were not always used as a recreation space but have a storied history of the hardships, bravery, and innovations of a proud community. Red Feather Farm located on 163 Edstan Place was home to the 108th Selkirk & Manitoba…
The financial chaos that was rocking Wall Street October 29, 1929 seemed to go unnoticed in Selkirk. More than a week later, “The Weekly Record” published a brief article that chastised the foolish speculators who had been buy stocks on the margin. It all seemed so remote, no one in town had any idea of…
In the early 1900s Dufferin Avenue was a very close-knit street. The children on the block would always be playing together, developing a bond which would last a lifetime. In 1939 Canada declared war on Germany and the residents of Selkirk responded as if the war was happening outside of their door. A locally famous…
The year was 1911 and the Selkirk Board of Trade assembled at the Merchant’s Hotel for their ninth annual meeting. Charles Roland, the commissioner of the Winnipeg Industrial Bureau gave the most stirring speech of the evening. He said, “In order to obtain the results looked for, the helping hand must be extended by the…
By 1884, Selkirk, Manitoba had turned from a map dot into a booming little town on the banks of the Red River. New businesses began popping up all over, like the Manitoba Asylum (now known as the Selkirk Mental Health Centre) which was headed by Dr. David Young, the first Merchant’s Hotel built by John Christian Schultz. In…
Have you ever wondered who the streets in Selkirk are named after? Well, wonder no more! Take yourself on a tour using our virtual Streets of Selkirk tour and learn all about the famous (and infamous) namesakes of Selkirk’s streets. Follow the map for a stroll down Eveline Street and learn about namesakes like Alexander…
In 1882, James Colcleugh was the man of the hour. After the Town of Selkirk became a recognized town under the provincial Municipal Act, he served as Selkirk’s first mayor and is often thought of as the founder of Selkirk. Originally, Colcleugh was a contractor working on a telegraph line between Rat Portage and Manitoba.…