Recent Years 1980-Present

Gordon Howard Senior Centre opened.

After two decades without a public library, the Selkirk Community Library opened.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) visited Selkirk.

Bud Oliver, Selkirk’s longest serving mayor was elected (1984-2002).

The old Post Office was repaired.  A group dedicated to both the arts and protecting the historic building, moved in making it a centre for community arts.

Chuck the Channel Cat statue was erected.

A major blizzard hit Selkirk with winds up to 70 kms/h and dropping 35.2 centimeters of snow.

The first French Immersion program in Selkirk was introduced.

The Selkirk Community Library opened at 303 Main Street.

The Selkirk Recreation Complex was completed.

The Selkirk & District Community Foundation was incorporated.

A devastating blizzard hit the Red River Valley April 5 & 6.  Up to 50 cm of snow was left in its path.

Severe flooding in the Red River Valley throughout April and May, became known as the “Flood of the Century”.  Military personal were housed at the Recreation Complex to defend against the water.

Selkirk received City status.

The old Post Office was put up for tax sale.  Once again, volunteers and the City of Selkirk saved it.

Selkirk hosted the World Junior Hockey Championship the winter of 1998-1999.  A record was set for World Junior event ticket sales.

The grain elevator was closed by Agricore and was later demolished in 2002.

Selkirk was one of four communities to host the Western Canada Summer Games.

The Selkirk wharf area was transformed into the Selkirk Waterfront.

Manitoba’s first Amphibex is purchased by the North Red Community Water Maintenance Inc., a corporation formed by the City of Selkirk and the rural municipalities of St. Andrews and St. Clements.

The Selkirk Steelers won the Anavent Cup in game 7 with 4 overtime periods to go to the RBC Cup (National JR. A Championship).

The Red River Valley was experiencing record breaking flooding.

The Olympic torch relay arrived in Selkirk.

Selkirk Transit was founded.

Council approved the “Capturing our Shared Heritage” vision paper on the creation of a municipal museum for the City of Selkirk.

Selkirk City Council established the Selkirk Heritage Endowment Fund (SHEF) to create a strong and sustainable base of funding to support a future municipal museum for the City of Selkirk.

The Gaynor Family Regional Library opened.

Murray Sinclair was appointed to the Senate of Canada.

The Selkirk Regional Health Centre was completed.

The Selkirk Museum website is launched.

The City of Selkirk purchased 326.5 acres of land on the west side of the city.

The fire hall was expanded to accommodate the growing fleet for the growing City.