Discover the diverse story of schools in our community, spanning generations and shaping our educational landscape.
Celebrate Canada’s 1967 Centennial through the history of Selkirk’s Centennial School. Built as a landmark community project, explore its early days—from a tragic construction collapse to its vibrant decades of student life, annual operettas, and beloved community traditions.
Discover the history of the Devonshire Collegiate Institute, constructed in 1920 on Eaton Avenue and Main Street. From its famous annual Field Days to the challenges of the World War II years, explore the rich student life of this historic school before its conversion and eventual demolition in 1972.
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…
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.
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.
Discover the evolving history of Selkirk’s northward education, starting with the 1906 construction of Northward School on Superior Avenue. Explore its 1920 renaming to Victoria School, its 1968 merger with the newly built Ruth Hooker School, and the enduring legacy of the community leaders and educators who shaped it.
Built in just five months in 1959, this landmark school was named after the former Manitoba Rolling Mills manager and Selkirk Mayor. It grew quickly to meet the demands of rural school consolidation, eventually expanding into a vibrant elementary hub that even shared its space with the Selkirk Public Library in the 1970s.
First built before 1913 on Sophia Street, Selkirk Collegiate Institute underwent several major expansions over the decades to serve the community’s growing student population. Following the relocation of high school students in 1971 and the introduction of a dual-track French Immersion program, the historic institution evolved into what is known today as École Selkirk Junior High School.
Built in 1896 along Eaton Avenue, this historic three-story school was completely gutted by a devastating fire in 1906. Reconstructed with a lower profile and much-anticipated open-trough fire escapes, it served generations of students as a central educational hub and later housed the local library before its final demolition in 1972.
Discover the history of Southward School, built on Main Street in 1907, where classrooms were famously heated by potbelly stoves. Explore its 1950 transformation into Daerwood School—named after Lord Selkirk’s elder brother, Lord Daer—and its generations of dedication to local education.