investing in today to build a better tomorrow
Selkirk balances economic opportunity, environmental responsibility, and community well-being through integrated sustainability planning. This approach embeds sustainability in municipal policy, development, and asset management, strengthening city-wide resilience.
Central to this approach is thoughtful development planning and a focus on sustainable urban growth. As part of this work, Selkirk has upgraded core infrastructure, including a new wastewater treatment facility. To further strengthen long-term resilience, the City developed an award-winning Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. This plan addresses climate impacts on ecosystems, infrastructure, and municipal services. Together, these initiatives reduce reactive crisis response and strengthen the City’s ability adapt, respond, and remain resilient over time.
guiding responsible growth
When communities plan for the future, sustainability becomes a guiding force in economic development. It goes beyond creating jobs and attracting investment. Sustainable growth benefits people, strengthens communities, and protects resources for future generations. A balanced approach ensures today’s progress does not come at the expense of tomorrow.
For this reason, sustainability is at the core of Selkirk’s growth strategy. The City promotes responsible development through integrated plans and strategies that support informed decision-making and guide long-term growth. This work helps keep economic, environmental, and community priorities aligned.
City of Selkirk Community Strategic Plan
The City of Selkirk’s Community Strategic Plan outlines priorities and guiding principles. Actionable programs, policies, and by-laws support these priorities. Together, they ensure sustainability remains a core function of city government.
The Strategic Plan provides a roadmap for Selkirk’s future. It outlines 21 community-driven goals under five strategic priorities:
- Vibrant, safe, and healthy community
- Strong and stable local economy
- Safe and sustainable infrastructure
- Maximum value from community resources
- Environmental stewardship
Importantly, this plan is not set in stone. The City of Selkirk recognizes the need to adapt to changing conditions. Therefore, the City will continue to update its plan to meet evolving community needs. Learn more.
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
The City of Selkirk partnered with the Prairie Climate Centre (PCC) to address the current and future impacts of climate change. The PCC educated City staff on seasonal climate impacts, helping departments assess risks across service areas.
Selkirk’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy provides a practical, cost-effective plan for managing climate impacts. The City integrates this strategy into its Capital Asset Management Program. To guide this work, climate data and local knowledge are used to assess impacts across all city services.
As a result, proactive measures reduce reactive crisis response. The strategy outlines how the City protects infrastructure, supports service delivery, and strengthens long-term resilience. Learn more here.
Capital Asset Management Program
Capital Asset Management helps municipalities catalog, track, and manage assets more effectively. It uses predictive modeling, long-range maintenance planning, and financial tools to inform decision-making. These tools help municipalities get the most value from infrastructure.
Selkirk’s Capital Asset Management Strategy guides how infrastructure is maintained, upgraded, and replaced. This includes roads, water systems, and public facilities. The strategy maximizes service life, reduces costs, and limits environmental impact.
Council approved By-law 5300 in 2017, which mandates the City to have and maintain an asset management program. The By-law defines the program’s objectives and sets clear responsibilities for City administration and Council. Through this framework, the City supports supports effective program delivery and embeds asset management into operations and planning. Learn more here.
Greenhouse Gas Accountability By-Law
Selkirk took legislative action through its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accountability By-law. The By-law requires tracking and reporting of corporate and community GHG emissions using internationally recognized standards.
The By-law also establishes a forward-looking financial framework that includes a GHG Reduction Reserve. The City funds this reserve using calculated costs for carbon credits that offset annual corporate emissions. These funds support projects that reduce GHG emissions before 2030. They are also used to purchase offsets in support of net-zero operations. Learn more here.
Active Transportation Strategy
In 2020, the City of Selkirk launched a five-year Active Transportation Strategy. The strategy guides the development of a safe, connected, and sustainable transportation network. The strategy supports low-carbon goals and enhances neighbourhood vitality. It also meets the mobility needs of residents now and in the future.
By offering transportation options that reduce reliance on motorized vehicles, the City can decrease emissions and lessen its environmental impact. This encourages more sustainable travel. Learn more here
Street Tree Policy
Urban Forestry involves the care and management of tree populations in urban settings. It improves greenspaces, access to nature, environmental benefits, and quality of life. It also focuses on planting, maintaining, and protecting trees.
These efforts expand urban forests as natural assets and provide social and economic benefits to the community. Learn more here.
Selkirk’s Street Tree Policy has five objectives:
- Proactively manage and sustain the city’s Street Trees in an arboriculturally sound and cost-effective manner that provides the greatest environmental, economic and social benefit to residents.
- Protect our road infrastructure from heat and ultraviolet rays.
- Relieve pressure from our storm drainage network by using trees to better manage stormwater.
- Improve air quality.
- Through carbon sequestration, reduce the net CO2 emissions of our community.
Selkirk balances economic opportunity, environmental responsibility, and community well-being through integrated sustainability planning. This approach embeds sustainability in municipal policy, development, and asset management, strengthening city-wide resilience.
Central to this approach is thoughtful development planning and a focus on sustainable urban growth. As part of this work, Selkirk has upgraded core infrastructure, including a new wastewater treatment facility. To further strengthen long-term resilience, the City developed an award-winning Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. This plan addresses climate impacts on ecosystems, infrastructure, and municipal services. Together, these initiatives reduce reactive crisis response and strengthen the City’s ability adapt, respond, and remain resilient over time.
guiding responsible growth
When communities plan for the future, sustainability becomes a guiding force in economic development. It goes beyond creating jobs and attracting investment. Sustainable growth benefits people, strengthens communities, and protects resources for future generations. A balanced approach ensures today’s progress does not come at the expense of tomorrow.
For this reason, sustainability is at the core of Selkirk’s growth strategy. The City promotes responsible development through integrated plans and strategies that support informed decision-making and guide long-term growth. This work helps keep economic, environmental, and community priorities aligned.
City of Selkirk Community Strategic Plan
The City of Selkirk’s Community Strategic Plan outlines priorities and guiding principles. Actionable programs, policies, and by-laws support these priorities. Together, they ensure sustainability remains a core function of city government.
The Strategic Plan provides a roadmap for Selkirk’s future. It outlines 21 community-driven goals under five strategic priorities:
- Vibrant, safe, and healthy community
- Strong and stable local economy
- Safe and sustainable infrastructure
- Maximum value from community resources
- Environmental stewardship
Importantly, this plan is not set in stone. The City of Selkirk recognizes the need to adapt to changing conditions. Therefore, the City will continue to update its plan to meet evolving community needs. Learn more.
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
The City of Selkirk partnered with the Prairie Climate Centre (PCC) to address the current and future impacts of climate change. The PCC educated City staff on seasonal climate impacts, helping departments assess risks across service areas.
Selkirk’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy provides a practical, cost-effective plan for managing climate impacts. The City integrates this strategy into its Capital Asset Management Program. To guide this work, climate data and local knowledge are used to assess impacts across all city services. As a result, proactive measures reduce reactive crisis response. The strategy outlines how the City protects infrastructure, supports service delivery, and strengthens long-term resilience. Learn more here.
Capital Asset Management Program
Capital Asset Management helps municipalities catalog, track, and manage assets more effectively. It uses predictive modeling, long-range maintenance planning, and financial tools to inform decision-making. These tools help municipalities get the most value from infrastructure.
Selkirk’s Capital Asset Management Strategy guides how infrastructure is maintained, upgraded, and replaced. This includes roads, water systems, and public facilities. The strategy maximizes service life, reduces costs, and limits environmental impact.
Council approved By-law 5300 in 2017, which mandates the City to have and maintain an asset management program. The By-law defines the program’s objectives and sets clear responsibilities for City administration and Council. Through this framework, the City supports supports effective program delivery and embeds asset management into operations and planning. Learn more here.
Greenhouse Gas Accountability By-Law
Selkirk took legislative action through its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accountability By-law. The By-law requires tracking and reporting of corporate and community GHG emissions using internationally recognized standards.
The By-law also establishes a forward-looking financial framework that includes a GHG Reduction Reserve. The City funds this reserve using calculated costs for carbon credits that offset annual corporate emissions. These funds support projects that reduce GHG emissions before 2030. They are also used to purchase offsets in support of net-zero operations. Learn more here.
Active Transportation Strategy
In 2020, the City of Selkirk launched a five-year Active Transportation Strategy. The strategy guides the development of a safe, connected, and sustainable transportation network. The strategy supports low-carbon goals and enhances neighbourhood vitality. It also meets the mobility needs of residents now and in the future.
By offering transportation options that reduce reliance on motorized vehicles, the City can decrease emissions and lessen its environmental impact. This encourages more sustainable travel. Learn more here.
Street Tree Policy
Urban Forestry involves the care and management of tree populations in urban settings. It improves greenspaces, access to nature, environmental benefits, and quality of life. It also focuses on planting, maintaining, and protecting trees. These efforts expand urban forests as natural assets and provide social and economic benefits to the community. Learn more here.
Selkirk’s Street Tree Policy has five objectives:
- Proactively manage and sustain the city’s Street Trees in an arboriculturally sound and cost-effective manner that provides the greatest environmental, economic and social benefit to residents.
- Protect our road infrastructure from heat and ultraviolet rays.
- Relieve pressure from our storm drainage network by using trees to better manage stormwater.
- Improve air quality.
- Through carbon sequestration, reduce the net CO2 emissions of our community.
Selkirk balances economic opportunity, environmental responsibility, and community well-being through integrated sustainability planning. This approach embeds sustainability in municipal policy, development, and asset management, strengthening city-wide resilience.
Central to this approach is thoughtful development planning and a focus on sustainable urban growth. As part of this work, Selkirk has upgraded core infrastructure, including a new wastewater treatment facility. To further strengthen long-term resilience, the City developed an award-winning Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. This plan addresses climate impacts on ecosystems, infrastructure, and municipal services. Together, these initiatives reduce reactive crisis response and strengthen the City’s ability adapt, respond, and remain resilient over time.
guiding sustainable growth
When communities plan for the future, sustainability becomes a guiding force in economic development. It goes beyond creating jobs and attracting investment. Sustainable growth benefits people, strengthens communities, and protects resources for future generations. A balanced approach ensures today’s progress does not come at the expense of tomorrow.
For this reason, sustainability is at the core of Selkirk’s growth strategy. The City promotes responsible development through integrated plans and strategies that support informed decision-making and guide long-term growth. This work helps keep economic, environmental, and community priorities aligned.
City of Selkirk Community Strategic Plan
The City of Selkirk’s Community Strategic Plan outlines priorities and guiding principles. Actionable programs, policies, and by-laws support these priorities. Together, they ensure sustainability remains a core function of city government.
The Strategic Plan provides a roadmap for Selkirk’s future. It outlines 21 community-driven goals under five strategic priorities:
- Vibrant, safe, and healthy community
- Strong and stable local economy
- Safe and sustainable infrastructure
- Maximum value from community resources
- Environmental stewardship
Importantly, this plan is not set in stone. The City of Selkirk recognizes the need to adapt to changing conditions. Therefore, the City will continue to update its plan to meet evolving community needs. Learn more.
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
The City of Selkirk partnered with the Prairie Climate Centre (PCC) to address the current and future impacts of climate change. The PCC educated City staff on seasonal climate impacts, helping departments assess risks across service areas.
Selkirk’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy provides a practical, cost-effective plan for managing climate impacts. The City integrates this strategy into its Capital Asset Management Program. To guide this work, climate data and local knowledge are used to assess impacts across all city services. As a result, proactive measures reduce reactive crisis response. The strategy outlines how the City protects infrastructure, supports service delivery, and strengthens long-term resilience. Learn more here.
Capital Asset Management Program
Capital Asset Management helps municipalities catalog, track, and manage assets more effectively. It uses predictive modeling, long-range maintenance planning, and financial tools to inform decision-making. These tools help municipalities get the most value from infrastructure.
Selkirk’s Capital Asset Management Strategy guides how infrastructure is maintained, upgraded, and replaced. This includes roads, water systems, and public facilities. The strategy maximizes service life, reduces costs, and limits environmental impact.
Council approved By-law 5300 in 2017, which mandates the City to have and maintain an asset management program. The By-law defines the program’s objectives and sets clear responsibilities for City administration and Council. Through this framework, the City supports supports effective program delivery and embeds asset management into operations and planning. Learn more here.
Greenhouse Gas Accountability By-Law
Selkirk took legislative action through its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accountability By-law. The By-law requires tracking and reporting of corporate and community GHG emissions using internationally recognized standards.
The By-law also establishes a forward-looking financial framework that includes a GHG Reduction Reserve. The City funds this reserve using calculated costs for carbon credits that offset annual corporate emissions. These funds support projects that reduce GHG emissions before 2030. They are also used to purchase offsets in support of net-zero operations. Learn more here.
Active Transportation Strategy
In 2020, the City of Selkirk launched a five-year Active Transportation Strategy. The strategy guides the development of a safe, connected, and sustainable transportation network. The strategy supports low-carbon goals and enhances neighbourhood vitality. It also meets the mobility needs of residents now and in the future.
By offering transportation options that reduce reliance on motorized vehicles, the City can decrease emissions and lessen its environmental impact. This encourages more sustainable travel. Learn more here.
Street Tree Policy
Urban Forestry involves the care and management of tree populations in urban settings. It improves greenspaces, access to nature, environmental benefits, and quality of life. It also focuses on planting, maintaining, and protecting trees. These efforts expand urban forests as natural assets and provide social and economic benefits to the community. Learn more here.
Selkirk’s Street Tree Policy has five objectives:
- Proactively manage and sustain the city’s Street Trees in an arboriculturally sound and cost-effective manner that provides the greatest environmental, economic and social benefit to residents.
- Protect our road infrastructure from heat and ultraviolet rays.
- Relieve pressure from our storm drainage network by using trees to better manage stormwater.
- Improve air quality.
- Through carbon sequestration, reduce the net CO2 emissions of our community.