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Region:

Red River

Known For:

Marine Museum of Manitoba | Lower Fort Garry | Catfish capital | Red River | Historic sites | Riverfront

Best For:

Fishing | History | Day Trips | Riverfront Walks

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Catfish Capital of the World

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Chuck the Channel Catfish

The most obvious attraction of Selkirk is Chuck the Catfish, an 11-meter-tall fibreglass catfish statue. The statue was built in 1986 and named in memory of local sport fisherman Chuck Norquay. The Red River running nearby Selkirk is known for its large catfish and as such the town of Selkirk promotes itself as the Catfish […]

Marine Museum of Manitoba

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The Marine Museum of Manitoba was established in 1972. The museum provides tourists with a hands-on heritage experience. You will be taught the history of the development and operation of marine life on Lake Winnipeg and the Red River as well as the role the port of Selkirk played in the development of Manitoba. At […]

Selkirk Lift Bridge

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This steel truss bridge over the Red River in Selkirk was constructed in 1935 to replace an existing ferry. The centre section is raised by a system of pulleys and counterweights to allow ships to pass under the bridge. Photo: Rose Kuzina, Mnitoba Historical Society

Selkirk Community Arts Center

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If you’re looking to see some beautiful art, then the Selkirk Community Arts Center is the place to visit. The center was opened in 1991 after volunteers raised money to purchase and renovate it after it was condemned, the building was formerly an old post office before being renovated into the center it is now. […]

Waterfront Concert Series

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June – August Selkirk’s Waterfront Concert Series is a popular draw for residents and visitors throughout the summer. Enjoy music with the gorgeous view of the Red River as the backdrop or visit one of the many food vendors to grab a bite to eat. The series gets underway with the Season Opener in June, […]

Urban Prairie

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An Urban Prairie oasis is behind the Gaynor Family Regional Library. Some three acres of the urban prairie was planted in 2014, a site of recreated tallgrass prairie habitat, adding to the few thousand acres remaining in Manitoba. Space acts as a natural system of bio-swales that were introduced to direct water to the existing […]

Holiday Alley

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Christmas Season The annual Selkirk festival would typically attract up to 4,000 attendees. The festival of art, light, sound, and creativity includes a drive-thru parade of lights, Mural Light Show, the line up of local musicians and entertainers, etc.

Perilous Crossing

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Perilous Crossing - Selkirk Manitoba

Have your picture taken at the bronze sculpture Perilous Crossing, depicting seven crewmen on a Hudson Bay York Boat crossing Lake Winnipeg in late fall. The large-scale outdoor sculpture by artist Peter Sawatzky is a twenty-two-foot life-size bronze boat with seven crewmen. This massive sculpture rests at its permanent site, overlooking the Red River and […]

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