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Lake Erie shoreline, quiet roads and countryside make Selkirk a haven for travelers. Try bicycling, golfing, bird-watching, fishing. Visit one of our wonderful heritage sites, celebrate at our outstanding events... or relax by swimming or sunbathing.

Selkirk is located 45 km southwest of Hamilton and a short drive from Dunnville, Cayuga, Port Dover and Simcoe.

A bit about Selkirk

Selkirk is the oldest village in Walpole Township. Settled by the Hoover family around 1800, the village was the site of a mill and an important centre for the local farming community. At various times in its history, Selkirk has had a fishery, an apple evaporating factory and a famous hotel, the Bluewater.

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During the War of 1812, a number of American sympathizers were active in the area. Some were hanged for treason at the "Bloody Assize" in Ancaster in 1814. Captain William Francis, a prominent militia leader who lived near Selkirk testified at the proceedings was later murdered in retaliation.

A Selkirk soldier, William Knisley, was decorated for heroism during the Boer War (1899-1901). After he was killed in action, a statue was erected in his memory outside the Haldimand County Courthouse, Cayuga. Now used as a cenotaph, it is the only statue of an individual in Haldimand County.

Selkirk has had a number of names during its existence. Initially it was called Williamsville, after a prominent local landowner. When the post office opened in 1831 the village was called Walpole. In 1855, the name was briefly changed to Enterprise. After postal officials advised the name was already taken, the village was renamed Selkirk, in honour of Thomas Douglas, Lord Selkirk, who once owned land in the area.

Quick Listings

Shops

Barnwood Wine On Premise Wine Making 15 Main Street East 905-776-BARN (2276)	Just for Kicks Ceramics 4983 Rainham Rd, Selkirk 905-512-2419	SCD Print Cheapside 905-317-6457 sara@scdprint.ca
Wee Folks Quilt Shop Heirloom Sewing & Needlecraft Supplies 108 Bluewater Pkwy 905-776-1929

Food & Drink

Sunflower Cafe Eat in or take out Main Street 905-776-1585 Open daily 6:00a.m. LLBO	Town & Country Food LCBO/Beer and grocery 4 Main Street East 905-776-2863	Wharfside Restaurant Hoover's Marina Naticoke 519-587-2776
Ye Olde Fisherville Tavern 2 Erie Street Fisherville 905-779-3433	Centennial Hall Monthly Dinner Dinner are the last Thursday of the month except July and December. 5 to 7 p.m. 34 Main Street West	Selkirk Centennial Hall Banquet and meeting facilites available. 34 Main Street West 289-674-0400 extension 6

Accommodations

Broechler Inn R.R. 4, Highway 3 Cayuga Tel./Fax: 905-772-5362 Bed and breakfast, bakeshop	Jay's Motel & Restaurant R.R. 1, Highway 3 519-587-5717 Motel & restaurant	Star Motel 2499 Highway 3 Jarvis 519-587-9961 Motel
Stoney Shores B & B Lakeshore Road 905-776-2735	Ontario's South Coast Bed & Breakfast Association

Gasoline Muirhead Variety Ltd. Esso fuel, groceries, propane 33 Main Street W. 905-776-2051

Hardware

Selkirk Home Hardware Building Center 30 Conc 3 905-776-2533

Outdoor Fun

Coral Creek Golf & Country Club Fisherville 905-779-3741 Golf course	Haldimand Conservation Area 645 Lakeshore Road (west of Selkirk) 905-776-2700 Camping, trailer facilities	Hoover's Marina Nanticoke 519-587-2776 Slip, ramping, gas and oil
Sandusk Golf Club R.R. 1 Jarvis 519-587-5886 Golf club, driving range, licensed dining room	Selkirk Provincial Park R.R. 1 Selkirk 905-776-2600	Toronto Motor Sport Park 1040 Kohler Road (Regional Road 8) Cayuga 905-772-0303
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