Selkirk (Manitoba)

The mainstays of the local economy are tourism, a steel mill, and a major psychiatric hospital. A vertical lift bridge over the Red River connects Selkirk with the smaller town of East Selkirk.
The city was named in honour of Scotsman Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, who obtained the grant to establish a colony in the Red River area in 1813.
Due to Selkirk's position on the edge of the Canadian Prairies, there is a moderate 510.4 mm (20.1 inches) of precipitation annually. Selkirk has a climate with four very distinct seasons. A general year will include warm (sometimes hot) summers, cold winters, and a comfortable spring and autumn. Selkirk has 21 days with snowfall per year, from about November (sometimes as early as September or October) to around April (sometimes as late as May).

Selkirk is 38 km northeast of Winnipeg on Highway 9. There is no longer a bus to Winnipeg (Jan 2018).

• Selkirk TransitOperates a single loop through the city every hour.

• Marine Museum of Manitoba

  address: Queen Avenue and Eveline Street
  One of Manitoba's Star Attractions the Marine Museum of Manitoba contains six historic ships at the entrance to Selkirk Park. School and Group Tours are available.

• Old Kildonan Presbyterian Church (PHS) and Cemetery

  address: 2373 Main Street
  One of the oldest cemetery in Manitoba containing about 150 years worth of history.

• Triple S Selkirk Fair and Rodeo

  phone: +1 204-485-4854
  address: Selkirk Park
  Fair held since 1883, to celebrate the area's agricultural history, now held annually in mid-July.

• Selkirk Steelers

  phone: +1 204-482-7020
  address: Selkirk Recreation Complex
  Manitoba Junior Hockey League team.

• Chuck the Channel Cat

  address: On southbound Main Street next to McDonald's
  Nothing says "Catfish Capital of North America" more than this 11-metre town mascot.

• Selkirk Lift Bridge

  address: At the intersection of Eveline St. and Eaton Ave.
  This Depression Era make-work project is one of the few remaining mechanisms of its kind.

• Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada

  address: Hwy 9
  History will unfold before your eyes at this restored 19th century fort where costumed staff recreate the 1850s in the Red River Valley.

• Oak Hammock Marsh

  phone: +1 204-467-3300
  address: 1 Snow Goose Bay on Hwy 220
  36-km² Wildlife Management Area featuring guided tours of the restored prairie marsh, nature trails, wildlife, canoeing, snowshoe walks and interactive exhibits.

• Selkirk Crossing Shopping Centre

  address: 1014 Manitoba Ave
  28 stores including Canadian Tire and Wal-Mart.

• Roxi's Uptown Cafe

  phone: +1 204-482-1903
  address: 219 Manitoba Ave
  Wide-ranging menu, including gluten-free.

• Ubuntu Cafe and Bakery

  phone: +1 204-785-2398
  address: 806B Manitoba Avenue
  All goods baked in-house. Their coffee is locally roasted and sourced through fair trade practices and the beans are organically grown in a sustainable environment.

• Barney Gargles Treetop Cafe

  phone: +1 204-785-8663
  address: 185 Main Street

• Canalta Hotel

  phone: +1-204-482-7474
  address: 1061 Manitoba Avenue
  Pet friendly (fee), steam room, mini mart, in room keurig, kitchenettes, guest laundry, fitness centre, business centre, free breakfast, free high speed Wi-Fi, hot tub, heated indoor pool.

• Selkirk Inn & Conference CentreA/C, fridge, Queen or King sized beds, kitchenettes, couch & table, free coffee, free high speed internet access, cable and two commercial-free movie channels, and a high speed computer work station. Restaurant and bar on site

• Lord Selkirk Hotel

  phone: +1 204-785-8669
  address: 420 Main St

Selkirk has three community newspapers:

• The Interlake Enterprise
• The Selkirk Record
• The Selkirk Journal