Hospitals of Selkirk
In 1906 the idea of a cottage hospital in Selkirk began to develop. Cottage hospitals were small, rural hospitals popular in England at the time. A hospital in Selkirk was advocated for by various people in local newspapers.
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.
Knox Presbyterian Church
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.
Little Lake Park
From a failed lakeside cottage development to an ecologically protected treasure, Little Lake Park has a fascinating history of resilience. This exhibit explores how ice jams and Red River flooding accidentally saved this unique landscape from developers, paving the way for a historic golf course and creating one of the last remaining river bottom forests in Manitoba.
Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School
Discover the history of “The Comp”—Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School. Opened in 1971 to serve the region, explore its evolution from the community-driven build of its massive indoor pool and the addition of the George B. Schreyer Library, to its 20 years of dedicated cultural support through the Indigenous Student Centre.
Lord Selkirk School Division
The Selkirk School District was created in December 1878. In 1882, when Selkirk was incorporated as a town, there was one school. It was a small log school that held classes by day and hosted events and city council meetings by evening.
Manitoba Asylum
From its dark 1871 origins inside a Lower Fort Garry warehouse to its evolution into a pioneering psychiatric facility, the history of the Manitoba Asylum is deeply complex. Discover the stories of overcrowding, early controversial treatments like insulin shock therapy, and how the institution ultimately worked to reduce the public stigma surrounding mental health.
Manitoba Avenue
Named during an era of pure optimism for Canada’s expanding west, Manitoba Avenue evolved from a wide, muddy trail of “boomtown” storefronts into Selkirk’s premier commercial hub. This exhibit explores the avenue’s vibrant history—from the draining of the Big Bog that sparked a farming boom, to its legendary tolerance for moonshine, wild saloon brawls, and a devastating town fire.
Manitoba Rolling Mills PT 1: The Creation of the Company
The Manitoba Rolling Mills Company Limited first began in 1907 on Logan Avenue in Winnipeg and moved to Selkirk in 1913.
Manitoba Rolling Mills PT 2: Post War
The Manitoba Rolling Mills is one of the oldest businesses in Selkirk. Read about its history from WW2 to present day.
Marine Museum of Manitoba
Discover the Marine Museum of Manitoba, a unique local treasure preserving regional marine history since 1850. Explore its fascinating fleet of historic ships docked on land—including the iconic S.S. Keenora and C.G.S. Bradbury—and learn how this resilient museum overcame devastating floods to protect the heritage of Lake Winnipeg and the Red River.