Explore the complex history of the 1817 Peguis-Selkirk Treaty—a highly debated land agreement between Lord Selkirk and Indigenous leaders that has faced centuries of conflicting interpretations over land ownership versus land sharing
Explore the profound history of the St. Peter’s Reserve—from its origins as a thriving, wealthy agricultural community led by Chief Peguis to the illegal 1907 surrender that uprooted its people.
The City of Selkirk’s museum, is alive and well, and connecting generations through real-life memories that are suddenly once again vivid.
The Manitoba Rolling Mills Company Limited first began in 1907 on Logan Avenue in Winnipeg and moved to Selkirk in 1913.
The Manitoba Rolling Mills is one of the oldest businesses in Selkirk. Read about its history from WW2 to present day.
Standing at 25 feet tall and weighing over two thousand tons, the Hosaqami totem pole stands on Whale Island in Portsmouth Harbour, England.
Discover the legendary legacy of the Purvis family, whose generations of boatbuilding knowledge and prolific shipyards shaped the marine history of Selkirk, Lake Winnipeg, and beyond.
From an organ pumper in Ontario to a dynamic community builder in Manitoba, explore the remarkable life, career, and enduring civic legacy of former Selkirk Mayor William “Bill” Earl Gordon.
Discover the life of Harold Newton, a dedicated local historian and Selkirk Council member whose passionate research preserved the foundational stories of our community.
From his roots in England to becoming one of Selkirk’s premier pioneers, explore the remarkable life of William Gibbs—the beloved town baker, civic leader, and community builder.