Selkirk has a vast amount of places where people have been able to unwind, explore, and enjoy themselves over the years. Explore what Selkirk has to offer such as parks, historical homes, buildings, and the popular pool. Take a tour, stay for a while.
French Immersion programs began in Manitoba in 1973 and grew significantly over the decades, with Selkirk launching its program in 1987 to promote bilingualism and cultural awareness. The program expanded quickly and was later renamed École Bonaventure in 1994. French Immersion Programs in Manitoba French Immersion was first offered in Manitoba in 1973, with only…
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.
Opened on February 11, 1963, by Ken and Ethel Crowder at 241 Manitoba Avenue, Ethel’s Flower Shop was a cherished community fixture for over half a century. Later owned and operated by Lena Van Blaricom and subsequently Ethel Keith as a passionate family affair, this bustling downtown shop brought comfort and joy to Selkirk residents by supplying fresh floral arrangements for generations of weddings, holidays, and milestones until its closure in 2014.
What began in 1875 as a muddy trail behind a busy waterfront quickly transformed into Selkirk’s premier commercial hub. This exhibit follows the evolution of Eveline Street—from its wild days as a bustling tent city of railway gangs and timber workers, to a distinguished district boasting grand brick storefronts and the West’s very first rural electric street railway.
Built in 1892 for businessman William Fryer, this house is largely unaltered. It is constructed of horizontal siding on a milled wood frame.
Opened in 1948, Selkirk’s historic Garry Theatre survived a major fire, heralded the golden age of cinema for locals, and stood as a community pillar for over 70 years before its next act began.
This house was built in 1921 by Roy Hooker for pharmacist Fred Gibbs.
Established in 1897 by Walter “Harry” Gibbs, Gibbs’ Drug Store served as a beloved multi-generational cornerstone of daily life in Selkirk for over a century. From filling crucial after-hours prescriptions to providing postcards and souvenirs for tourists traveling aboard the S.S. Keenora, this historic downtown fixture faithfully served the community for 110 years before closing its doors in 2005.
From its 1920s beginnings equipped with borrowed tools to a striking appearance in an Oscar-winning Hollywood film, Gilbart Funeral Home is one of Selkirk’s most enduring landmarks. Discover the fascinating four-generation legacy of this local institution, the trailblazing businesswoman who blossomed the family trade, and the grand Queen Anne Revival heritage home that holds it all together.
For almost a century, Gilhuly’s Drug Store was a landmark on Eveline Street, making it one of Selkirk’s oldest and longest family-run businesses.