This is a black and white photo of Lady Dufferin. She has her hair done up and is wearing a fancy button up dress, coat, and bow.

Dufferin Avenue

Streets of Selkirk

Named after Canada’s third Governor-General, Dufferin Avenue recalls a grand 1877 vice-regal visit that convinced early residents Selkirk was destined for greatness. This exhibit explores how a frontier crossing preparing for a railway boom transformed into a community of profound loyalty—later exemplified by the legendary “Dufferin Gang” of World War II.