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.
Discover the history of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) in Selkirk. Established locally in 1894 as Remora Lodge No. 26, learn how this historic fraternity dedicated decades to community building, from developing Queen’s Park to supporting local healthcare and youth initiatives
Named to honor the “Mother of the Empire,” Queen Avenue speaks to the immense admiration Selkirk residents held for Queen Victoria. This exhibit reveals how a prestigious street address was used to entice early buyers, and how land originally reserved for the main Transcontinental Railway line transformed into a vital shipping corridor that powered Selkirk’s booming waterfront industries.