The Fifty Fingers Orchestra was begun by five musicians from Selkirk. The group performed throughout the 1930s. By 1940 members began moving away from Selkirk to pursue careers and other opportunities. The band came together once again for the Selkirk Centennial celebration in 1982.
Daerwood Park was a development proposed by the Selkirk Land and Investment Company founded in 1904. Their vision focused on developing the northern half of Sugar Point into an exclusive summer cottage community. However, the site experienced recurring natural challenges in the form of floodwaters.
Jim and Betty Anne Gaynor were pillars of the Selkirk community, dedicating their lives to local sports, education, and civic engagement. Through decades of passionate volunteerism—from coaching minor hockey and baseball to serving on community boards—the couple left an indelible mark on generations of local youth and a lasting legacy of community spirit.
Standing proudly as a testament to the city’s title as the “Catfish Capital of the World,” Selkirk’s beloved fiberglass monument, Chuck the Catfish, marks a major milestone. Erected in 1986, this iconic 11-meter-long roadside attraction has spent four decades welcoming visitors, starring in countless travel photos, and serving as a symbol of community pride and local heritage.
Sarbit’s Store was a cornerstone of Selkirk’s retail landscape for decades. Established by the Sarbit family, the popular department store on Manitoba Avenue became a beloved fixture in the community, known for providing generations of local residents with everything from clothing and footwear to friendly, personalized service.
For almost 50 years Bjarni Dalman was an important member of the Icelandic community in Selkirk.
Built in 1907 at 250 Manitoba Avenue despite a heated local debate over its location, the Dominion Post Office and Customs Building served as a bustling civic hub for fifty years. Explore its journey from a vital mail and wartime government office to its dark era of 1970s abandonment, and discover how a dedicated 1984 grassroots restoration saved the historic landmark to create the thriving Selkirk Community Arts Centre.