Selkirk has all of the best features of a progressive urban centre beaming with opportunity, growth and revitalization.
A community that more and more people of all ages and backgrounds seeking fulfilling lives – starting their careers, raising their families, building a business or settling into retirement – are choosing to call home.
Get to know Selkirk, and we know you’ll want to call it home too.
What Makes Us Special
Housing Options for Everyone
Whether you’re buying, renting, or looking to build your new home, there’s bound to be an option for you in one of our new or established neighbourhoods. . Our housing market is well below the Canadian average, and new homes are popping up fast as ever!
Healthcare Hub of the Region
With amenities like the new Selkirk Regional Health Centre, Easton Place, and various other healthcare services calling Selkirk their home, Selkirk provides almost every healthcare service you would need without having to drive into Winnipeg. Not only are those services available for you, the healthcare sector is one of largest employers for the region and employs a number or our residents.
Jobs Waiting For You
Selkirk’s job market provides employment in a variety of fields. While healthcare is currently the largest sector that employs Selkirk, the retail industry has taken off making Selkirk the retail hub of the region. Manufacturing has been a staple in this region for over 100 years and is continuing in that direction. There’s a variety of jobs available in those fields, and with business lots becoming available in our industrial park and throughout the city, we make it easy for you to start a business and make your dreams a reality.
Fun for Everyone
You name it, it’s happening in Selkirk. The highlight of each summer is the waterfront concert series located in the heart of our community, at Selkirk’s Waterfront Park. Live entertainment takes place in a beautiful, natural setting on the banks of the historic Red River. The sloping landscape design of the area transforms the site into an amphitheater–like setting affording everyone an excellent and unobstructed view for the whole family.
If you’re looking for a place to recreate, look no further! We have year-round sports and recreational activities available for every age.
“This is a place where you can enjoy a unique combination of advantage: A convenient location beside the beautiful Red River, a progressive city with a warm and welcoming hometown feel and a future full of excitement. We can’t wait for you to join our community and call Selkirk home.”
– Mayor Larry Johannson
Energized by the surge of downtown revitalization and growth, more developments and businesses are calling Selkirk their home. We’re attracting the attention of families, entrepreneurs and organizations looking for a great place to put down roots.
If that’s you, we invite you to browse our website and explore the many advantages of living, working, and starting a life right here in Selkirk.
Located right in the beautiful Interlake region of Manitoba, we’re the gateway to lake country to the north and just 20 minutes north of Winnipeg.
We’re the go-to destination for services in the region, including healthcare, shopping, manufacturing and entertainment.
Also being only 20 minutes away from Winnipeg, you can still enjoy the additional benefits of the big city while while living in a quiet, hometown-feeling community.
With a housing market that has lower prices than the Canadian average and more homes going up at an amazing yet sustainable rate, there’s bound to be something here for you to call home.
