Following the hardships of the Great Depression, Selkirk experienced a massive post-war boom. Discover how a surge in farming machinery, major industrial expansions like the Manitoba Rolling Mills, and crucial government funding helped transform the town into a thriving modern hub.
Built as a vital Great Depression relief project, the Selkirk Lift Bridge quickly became the center of a dramatic standoff. Discover the historic “War of Selkirk Bridge,” when local citizens took matters into their own hands to open the span after governments refused to claim ownership.
The 1929 Wall Street crash initially went unnoticed in Selkirk, but by mid-1930, the gloom of the Great Depression took hold. Discover how the community navigated severe layoffs, created vital “make-work” projects like the historic Selkirk Bridge, and ultimately found a path back to prosperity