The Selkirk Community Renewal Corporation
Legally incorporated in December 2008 the Selkirk Community Renewal Corporation is a non-profit organization governed by a ten-member Board of Directors.
The SCRC accepts and reviews requests from local, non-profit organizations and makes recommendations to Neighbourhoods Alive based on the priorities of the Community Plan.
SCRC receives core funding from Neighbourhoods Alive! , an initiative of the Province of Manitoba.
NA! is a community based strategy helping to build healthy neighbourhoods.
NA! supports and encourages community-driven revitalization efforts and the goals established by the community with funding and planning assistance.
The Community Plan:
The SCRC began as the Interim Advisory Committee The mandate of the IAC was to advise NA! on revitalization priorities for the community and develop a 5-year renewal plan through community consultation.
The priorities included in the plan are youth, crime/safety, housing, public transportation, Manitoba Ave. East and economic development and goals were set for each priority.