Delve into Selkirk in Canada
Selkirk in the region of Manitoba with its 9,653 residents is a city in Canada - some 1,032 mi or ( 1662 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Current time in Selkirk is now 06:31 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Winnipeg " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Bemidji, Brainerd, Hallock, Roseau, and Warren. While being here, make sure to check out Bemidji . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Selkirk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Big Ice on the Red River, after the flood
4-18-2009~ Most of these big ice chunks were at least 3ft. thick ... you can see why they took out homes close by. We were driving on Main St. between Selkirk and Breezy Point, MB (HPMI0849) ..
More Big Ice on the Red River
4-18-2009~ Main St. between Selkirk and Breezy Point, MB. After the flood, huge chunks of ice and debris on the banks next to the road. (HPMI0851) ..
Kimberley Dawn - Faithfully (Journey Cover) - Lockport Dam Family Festival Live 2012
"Faithfully" (Journey Cover) beautifully sung by Kimberley Dawn at the Lockport Dam Family Festival in Lockport, Manitoba on August 18, 2012. .. *NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED For more informatio ..
Nature Watching at Lockport
Walking around at Lockport, Manitoba watching the birds and the flooding ..
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Selkirk, Manitoba
Selkirk is a city in the western Canadian province of Manitoba, located about 22 km northeast of the provincial capital Winnipeg on the Red River, near . It is the largest city in the Interlake Region with a population of 9,934. The mainstays of the local economy are tourism, a local steel mill, and a major mental health facility. A vertical lift bridge over the Red River connects Selkirk with the smaller town of East Selkirk.
Located at 50.14 -96.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Saint John's Cathedral Boys' School
Saint John's Cathedral Boys' School (SJCBS) was a school that was located in Selkirk, Manitoba. It was founded in the early 1960s by Ted Byfield and Frank Wiens. The two started an Anglican lay order called the Company of the Cross, claimed to be based on a reading of some of C.S. Lewis's writings. The Company of the Cross was under the authority of the resident bishop in Winnipeg, officially called the Diocese of Rupert's Land. The teachers were paid $1.00 per day and provided room and board.
Located at 50.15 -96.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Marine Museum of Manitoba
The Marine Museum of Manitoba, at Selkirk, Manitoba, was established in 1972 to gather ships, artifacts, and items relating to shipping, to tell the story of the development and the operation of transportation on Lake Winnipeg and the Red River. The period covered by the Museum's displays starts circa 1850 and continues to present day. The Marine Museum is a non-profit organization operated by a board of local citizens operating under the name of The Marine Museum of Manitoba (Selkirk) Inc.
Located at 50.15 -96.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Selkirk Recreation Complex
The Selkirk Recreation Complex is an ice hockey arena and community centre located in Selkirk, Manitoba. The city-owned facility, which opened in 1992, features an 2,751 seat arena and 500-person banquet hall. Its primary tenants are the Selkirk Steelers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, the Selkirk Fishermen of the Keystone Junior Hockey League, and Selkirk's minor hockey program.
Located at 50.16 -96.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
East Selkirk, Manitoba
East Selkirk is a community in the Rural Municipality of St. Clements in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is directly across the Red River from Selkirk, Manitoba. Selkirk is connected to Winnipeg via Highway 9 about 20 kilometres away. East Selkirk is connected to Selkirk by bridge. The village was incorporated in 1884 and its first reeve was Francis Hay. East Selkirk saw a huge immigration boom in the latter part of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century.
Located at 50.14 -96.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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