Queen Avenue
February 15, 2018
Queen Avenue honours Queen Victoria who ruled the Great Britain from 1837 to 1901. Victoria became queen of England when she was just 18 years
Streets in Selkirk
Have you ever wondered why the streets and avenues of Selkirk have the name they do? Now you can find out why with our walking tour.
See the points of interest and read about the famous, infamous and forgotten characters our streets are named for. View artifacts that chronicle Selkirk, the area and it’s history.
Explore the tour using the map below, or seamlessly follow along with the Driftscape website or app!
Robinson Avenue
February 15, 2018
Robinson Avenue is named for Captain William Robinson, a man of many talents who grew rich in shipping, timber and fishing. Robinson’s fleet of fishing
Dufferin Avenue
February 15, 2018
This street honours Lord Dufferin, Canada’s third Governor-General. It is on the Selkirk Town Plan of 1875. On August 17, 1877, Lord and Countess of
Morris Avenue
February 15, 2018
Morris Avenue is named for Manitoba’s second Lieutenant-Governor, Alexander Morris. Morris was given a street name on the earliest plan of the town. Why? Because
Superior Avenue
February 15, 2018
Superior Avenue points eastward to Lake Superior from where the rail line from Eastern Canada was inching its way west in 1875. The next step
Manitoba Avenue
February 15, 2018
Manitoba was Canada’s fifth province and its first expansion into the west. Selkirk was one of the first new towns in this new province. With