During WWII, 31 men and women from Selkirk’s Dufferin Avenue enlisted to fight together. Discover the incredible story of “The Dufferin Gang”—potentially the highest concentration of enlistees from a single street in wartime history.
Explore Selkirk’s history from your phone! Discover what’s new with the Selkirk Museum’s virtual wing, including mobile-friendly interactive maps, searchable archives, and newly added local exhibits.
Many of the homes on Vaughan appear on the first assessment rolls in 1890, indicating that they are perhaps even older than that.
From a grassroots idea sparked during a 2002 election to an award-winning regional success story, the journey of Selkirk Transit is a masterclass in community determination. Explore how years of dedicated task force planning, local surveys, and crucial provincial partnerships finally got the wheels rolling in 2011—providing affordable, accessible, and green transportation for over 350,000 riders.
Enter a modern era of transformation and renewal. From 1980 to 2010, Selkirk navigated shifting economic tides, witnessing major shifts in local industry, the evolution of community infrastructure, and key cultural milestones that redefined the city’s identity heading into the 21st century.
The Modern Town 1947-1979
Resilience in the face of hardship defined Selkirk during the turbulent years of 1929 to 1946. This chapter of the timeline explores how the community navigated the economic devastation of the Great Depression, steadily acquired vital new town assets, and rallied together through the heavy sacrifices of the Second World War.