Selkirk has a long and rich church history, demonstrating the diversity of belief and faith of its citizens. Delve into this side of history, learn, and imagine.
Discover the rich history of Christ Church, an independent Anglican parish that has been a cornerstone of the Selkirk community since 1887. From its historic 500 lb. bell to its beautiful modern sanctuary featuring local stained-glass masterworks, explore how this faith community continues to serve and shape the town.
From its humble 1876 beginnings as a small home service to a log-and-plaster cabin church, Knox Presbyterian Church grew to become Selkirk’s very first constructed church building. Explore its rich history, featuring striking architecture designed by Manitoba’s first provincial architect Samuel Hooper, vibrant stained-glass windows by the legendary Leo Mol, and a uniquely successful modern perogy-making tradition.
On August 28, 1964, his Grace George B. Flahiff, Archbishop of Winnipeg blessed a new Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church at 269 Jemima Street.
Tracing its roots back to an inspiring $1,000 Methodist fundraising campaign in 1877, Selkirk United Church evolved from a rough-and-raucous “travel-through town” mission into a cornerstone of community activism. Explore its journey through the historic church union of 1925, the legendary civic-holiday Sunday School picnics, and over a century of enduring spiritual and social legacy.