Langlois Family
Discover the incredible legacy of Selkirk’s Langlois family—from their roots in boatbuilding and life on Hecla Island to the remarkable story of nine brothers who all served in WWII and returned home safely.
C.G.S. Bradbury
Assembled along the Selkirk Slough in 1915, the steel-hulled C.G.S. Bradbury served a storied career navigating Lake Winnipeg as a fisheries patrol vessel, lighthouse tender, and vital winter icebreaker. From transporting doctors through thick ice during a 1917 flu epidemic to being saved from the scrap heap by community donations in 1974, this historic ship remains a legendary fixture of Manitoba’s marine history at the Marine Museum of Manitoba.
Ships of Selkirk
From serving as a floating dance hall in Winnipeg to acting as a vital lifeline for remote northern communities, the vessels at the Marine Museum of Manitoba have incredible stories to tell. Discover the fascinating history of legendary ships like the S.S. Keenora and the C.G.S. Bradbury, and how they shaped Selkirk’s rich marine legacy.