driven by clarity of purpose
The Department of Sustainable Economic Development (SED) leads coordinated efforts in economic development, urban planning, and land management to advance the City’s vision for the future. SED aligns these functions to provide an integrated suite of services that streamline processes, provide practical and responsive support, and foster an environment that encourages sustainable growth—balancing economic opportunity with long-term community priorities.
a connected hub fostering regional prosperity
a city powered by collaboration
Selkirk’s collaborative corporate structure enables City departments to work together effectively, providing a foundation for coordinated action. The Department of Sustainable Economic Development aligns planning, land management, and economic development functions to provide an integrated suite of services to streamline processes, deliver tailored support, and cultivate an environment where businesses can grow with confidence.
Through the City’s broader collaborative ecosystem of industry, community, and government partners, businesses can access funding, programs, incentives, and local expertise, fostering a thriving and connected business community.
Selkirk – where progress is powered by people.
driving sustainable growth in harmony with the environment
where sustainability is a verb
We don’t just talk about sustainability — we take action. The City of Selkirk is actively advancing programs and policies designed to protect our natural resources, reduce our carbon footprint, and plan thoughtfully for climate change adaptation and resilience. By balancing economic, social, and environmental priorities, we are building a sustainable community for generations to come.
Selkirk – sustainability is good for business.
smart business and investment decisions start with quality data
built on trusted data & information
High-quality data forms the foundation of smart business and investment decisions. The City is among the leaders in employing advanced analytical tools, GIS technology, and customized local datasets to generate meaningful insights into demographics, lifestyle patterns, and market potential. By combining these data resources with local knowledge, Selkirk supports businesses, investors, and site selectors in evaluating opportunities, planning effectively, and making informed decisions that strengthen the local economy.
Selkirk — where data drives opportunity.
where industry meets innovation
defined by economic opportunity
Selkirk is a vital hub for the Interlake Region — drawing people, talent, and investment from well beyond its borders. As the heart of Western Canada’s steel industry, Selkirk offers unique opportunities for value-added manufacturing, industrial innovation, and the repurposing of by-products to create new economic value and support sustainable growth. The city is also primed for investment in sustainable retail and services — areas that meet evolving consumer demand while supporting long-term economic and environmental resilience.
Selkirk — a hub for forward-thinking growth and opportunity.
business support
fostering growth & opportunity
Supporting business success is central to Selkirk’s economic vision. Through programs, incentives, and partnerships, the City supports entrepreneurs in launching new ventures, helps existing businesses grow, and attracts investment—strengthening the local economy, creating jobs, and expanding consumer choice. With available land for development, modern infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and a network of municipal, regional, and provincial partners, Selkirk offers a strong foundation for sustainable economic growth.
planning services
planning powers progress
Selkirk has long demonstrated a forward-thinking approach to shaping its own future. In 2021, the City established its own planning division to align land use planning with local priorities, streamline processes, and improve development outcomes. On May 1, 2022, the City of Selkirk launched its Planning Division, the City’s first dedicated planning department since 1977. Staffed with a full-time planner and building inspector, the division allows the City to directly manage land use planning, zoning, and building permits, improving consistency, efficiency, and responsiveness to local development needs.
municipal land bank
strategic land for sustainable growth
The City’s expanding land bank ensures a consistent supply of land to support future residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial development. By managing land assets with long-term community goals in mind, SED supports orderly growth and positions Selkirk as an investment-ready community.
data insights
data that drives decisions
The City of Selkirk is committed to providing high-quality, relevant data to support informed investment decisions. Our advanced analytics include demographic projections, lifestyle segmentation analysis, and geo-enabled insights. Combined with GIS technology and customized local data, these tools help investors evaluate opportunities, understand market demand, and make confident, data-driven decisions. Access dashboards, datasets, City reports, and GIS maps to explore Selkirk’s investment opportunities and gain actionable market insights.
The Department of Sustainable Economic Development (SED) leads coordinated efforts in economic development, urban planning, and land management to advance the City’s vision for the future. SED aligns these functions to provide an integrated suite of services that streamline processes, provide practical and responsive support, and foster an environment that encourages sustainable growth—balancing economic opportunity with long-term community priorities.
a connected hub fostering regional prosperity
a city powered by collaboration
Selkirk’s collaborative corporate structure enables City departments to work together effectively, providing a foundation for coordinated action. The Department of Sustainable Economic Development aligns planning, land management, and economic development functions to provide an integrated suite of services to streamline processes, deliver tailored support, and cultivate an environment where businesses can grow with confidence. Through the City’s broader collaborative ecosystem of industry, community, and government partners, businesses can access funding, programs, incentives, and local expertise, fostering a thriving and connected business community.
Selkirk — where progress is powered by people.
driving sustainable growth in harmony with the environment
where sustainability is a verb
We don’t just talk about sustainability — we take action. The City of Selkirk is actively advancing programs and policies designed to protect our natural resources, reduce our carbon footprint, and plan thoughtfully for climate change adaptation and resilience. By balancing economic, social, and environmental priorities, we are building a sustainable community for generations to come.
Selkirk – sustainability is good for business.
smart business & investment decisions start with quality data
built on trusted data & information
High-quality data forms the foundation of smart business and investment decisions. The City is among the leaders in employing advanced analytical tools, GIS technology, and customized local datasets to generate meaningful insights into demographics, lifestyle patterns, and market potential. By combining these data resources with local knowledge, Selkirk supports businesses, investors, and site selectors in evaluating opportunities, planning effectively, and making informed decisions that strengthen the local economy.
Selkirk — where data drives opportunity.
where industry meets innovation
defined by economic opportunity
Selkirk is a vital hub for the Interlake Region — drawing people, talent, and investment from well beyond its borders. As the heart of Western Canada’s steel industry, Selkirk offers unique opportunities for value-added manufacturing, industrial innovation, and the repurposing of by-products to create new economic value and support sustainable growth. The city is also primed for investment in sustainable retail and services — areas that meet evolving consumer demand while supporting long-term economic and environmental resilience.
Selkirk — a hub for forward-thinking growth and opportunity.
business support
fostering growth & opportunity
Supporting business success is central to Selkirk’s economic vision. Through programs, incentives, and partnerships, the City supports entrepreneurs in launching new ventures, helps existing businesses grow, and attracts investment—strengthening the local economy, creating jobs, and expanding consumer choice. With available land for development, modern infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and a network of municipal, regional, and provincial partners, Selkirk offers a strong foundation for sustainable economic growth.
planning services
planning powers progress
Selkirk has long demonstrated a forward-thinking approach to shaping its own future. In 2021, the City established its own planning division to align land use planning with local priorities, streamline processes, and improve development outcomes. On May 1, 2022, the City of Selkirk launched its Planning Division, the City’s first dedicated planning department since 1977. Staffed with a full-time planner and building inspector, the division allows the City to directly manage land use planning, zoning, and building permits, improving consistency, efficiency, and responsiveness to local development needs.
municipal land bank
strategic land for sustainable growth
The City’s expanding land bank ensures a consistent supply of land to support future residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial development. By managing land assets with long-term community goals in mind, SED supports orderly growth and positions Selkirk as an investment-ready community.
data insights
data that drives decisions
The City of Selkirk is committed to providing high-quality, relevant data to support informed investment decisions. Our advanced analytics include demographic projections, lifestyle segmentation analysis, and geo-enabled insights. Combined with GIS technology and customized local data, these tools help investors evaluate opportunities, understand market demand, and make confident, data-driven decisions. Access dashboards, datasets, City reports, and GIS maps to explore Selkirk’s investment opportunities and gain actionable market insights.
The Department of Sustainable Economic Development (SED) leads coordinated efforts in economic development, urban planning, and land management to advance the City’s vision for the future. SED aligns these functions to provide an integrated suite of services that streamline processes, provide practical and responsive support, and foster an environment that encourages sustainable growth—balancing economic opportunity with long-term community priorities.
a city powered by collaboration
Selkirk’s collaborative corporate structure enables City departments to work together effectively, providing a foundation for coordinated action. The Department of Sustainable Economic Development aligns planning, land management, and economic development functions to provide an integrated suite of services to streamline processes, deliver tailored support, and cultivate an environment where businesses can grow with confidence.
Through the City’s broader collaborative ecosystem of industry, community, and government partners, businesses can access funding, programs, incentives, and local expertise, fostering a thriving and connected business community.
Selkirk – where progress is powered by people.
where sustainability is a verb
We don’t just talk about sustainability—we take action. The City of Selkirk is actively advancing programs and policies designed to protect our natural resources, reduce our carbon footprint, and plan thoughtfully for climate change adaptation and resilience. By balancing economic, social, and environmental priorities, we are building a sustainable community for generations to come.
Selkirk – sustainability is good for business.
built on trusted data & information
High-quality data forms the foundation of smart business and investment decisions. The City is among the leaders in employing advanced analytical tools, GIS technology, and customized local datasets to generate meaningful insights into demographics, lifestyle patterns, and market potential.
By combining these data resources with local knowledge, Selkirk supports businesses, investors, and site selectors in evaluating opportunities, planning effectively, and making informed decisions that strengthen the local economy.
Selkirk — where data drives opportunity.
defined by economic opportunity
Selkirk is a vital hub for the Interlake Region — drawing people, talent, and investment from well beyond its borders.
As the heart of Western Canada’s steel industry, Selkirk offers unique opportunities for value-added manufacturing, industrial innovation, and the repurposing of by-products to create new economic value and support sustainable growth.
The city is also primed for investment in sustainable retail and services — areas that meet evolving consumer demand while supporting long-term economic and environmental resilience.
Selkirk — a hub for forward-thinking growth and opportunity.
business support
fostering growth & opportunity
Supporting business success is central to Selkirk’s economic vision. Through programs, incentives, and partnerships, the City supports entrepreneurs in launching new ventures, helps existing businesses grow, and attracts investment—strengthening the local economy, creating jobs, and expanding consumer choice. With available land for development, modern infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and a network of municipal, regional, and provincial partners, Selkirk offers a strong foundation for sustainable economic growth.
planning services
planning powers progress
Selkirk has long demonstrated a forward-thinking approach to shaping its own future. In 2021, the City established its own planning division to align land use planning with local priorities, streamline processes, and improve development outcomes. On May 1, 2022, the City of Selkirk launched its Planning Division, the City’s first dedicated planning department since 1977. Staffed with a full-time planner and building inspector, the division allows the City to directly manage land use planning, zoning, and building permits, improving consistency, efficiency, and responsiveness to local development needs.
municipal land bank
strategic land for sustainable growth
The City’s expanding land bank ensures a consistent supply of land to support future residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial development. By managing land assets with long-term community goals in mind, SED supports orderly growth and positions Selkirk as an investment-ready community.
data insights
data that drives decisions
The City of Selkirk is committed to providing high-quality, relevant data to support informed investment decisions. Our advanced analytics include demographic projections, lifestyle segmentation analysis, and geo-enabled insights. Combined with GIS technology and customized local data, these tools help investors evaluate opportunities, understand market demand, and make confident, data-driven decisions. Access dashboards, datasets, City reports, and GIS maps to explore Selkirk’s investment opportunities and gain actionable market insights.