In 1882, a savvy contractor named James Colcleugh saw an opportunity where a new railway line would cross his telegraph line. Discover how his ambition helped transform a simple dot on a map into the booming town of Selkirk.
During WWII, 31 men and women from Selkirk’s Dufferin Avenue enlisted to fight together. Discover the incredible story of “The Dufferin Gang”—potentially the highest concentration of enlistees from a single street in wartime history.
Pin bowling has a long, vibrant history in the City of Selkirk. From its early 1913 roots in hotel basements to modern-day lanes, explore how this beloved sport kept the community rolling for over a century.
Opened in 1948, Selkirk’s historic Garry Theatre survived a major fire, heralded the golden age of cinema for locals, and stood as a community pillar for over 70 years before its next act began.
Built in 1904 at 478 Eveline Street for James Stuart—manager of Selkirk’s pioneering Electric Light Company—this striking 2 ½ storey brick home is a true standout of local architecture. Explore its unique historical features, from its original window frames and decorative brick masonry to its distinction as the only home in Selkirk featuring a dedicated back servant’s stairway.
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.
As the second oldest Masonic lodge in Manitoba, Lisgar Lodge No. 2 boasts a rich history of influential members and a century-long search for a permanent home. Explore its journey from early 1871 meetings at Lower Fort Garry through ten different temporary locations, to the construction of its historic 1920 brick temple at 209 Eaton Avenue and its modern transition into residential suites.
This Queen Anne-style house was built in 1898 by Robert Scott, Country Agent and Police Magistrate.
Built in 1907 as a vital car barn and later serving as a ticket office and freight shed, this historic one-storey brick building is a lasting remnant of the Winnipeg, Selkirk, and Lake Winnipeg Railway Company. Explore the architectural charm and transit legacy of this symmetry-rich landmark, which connected community commuters and local commerce from 1904 to 1939.
From its humble 1876 beginnings as a small home service to a log-and-plaster cabin church, Knox Presbyterian Church grew to become Selkirk’s very first constructed church building. Explore its rich history, featuring striking architecture designed by Manitoba’s first provincial architect Samuel Hooper, vibrant stained-glass windows by the legendary Leo Mol, and a uniquely successful modern perogy-making tradition.