Event Description

Canada Day at Selkirk Waterfront – July 1, 2025
📍 Selkirk Waterfront, Selkirk, MB | 🕓 4 PM–Midnight | Free Admission
Celebrate Canada Day at Selkirk in the Catfish Capital of the World with spectacular fun, food, and fireworks! Hosted by the City of Selkirk on the scenic waterfront, this outdoor festival offers something for everyone 🎉
Highlights & Activities
Highlights & Activities
Live Music & Entertainment
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6:00 PM – Notre Dame: A lively four-piece band from Selkirk playing hit songs from the ’70s to today that will get everyone dancing.
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7:15 PM – The Stanley County Cutups: Ragtime-bluegrass quintet with banjo, fiddle, dobro & rich harmonies.
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8:30 PM – Heartbreaker: Electrifying Pat Benatar tribute—powerhouse vocals and rock anthems.
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10:00 PM – Men in Kilts: Celtic-rock fusion band from Winnipeg, with bagpipes and fiddle energy to ignite the night.
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11:00 PM – Fireworks Spectacular: The region’s best pyrotechnic show over the Red River.
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Kids Zone (4–8 PM)
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Glitter tattoos, hula-hoop jam, bubble circus, roaming jugglers & Block Party games.
Makers Market (4–10 PM)
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Bud & Bloom host a 100% handmade market featuring jewellery, honey, soap, candy & more.
Tales & Trails Storybook Walk (Noon–8 PM)
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United for Literacy presents “Métis Like Me” story panels near Selkirk Park Pool.
Selkirk Park Pool Open Swim (Noon–8 PM)
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Free pool & splash pad access (weather permitting) in a tree-lined setting.
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