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City of Brandon, Manitoba
Nickname: The Wheat City
Coordinates: 49°54′N 99°57′W / 49.9, -99.95
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Region Westman
Incorporated 1882
Government
 - City Mayor Dave Burgess
 - MLA Brandon West Rick Borotsik (PC)
 - MLA Brandon East Drew Caldwell (NDP)
 - MP Brandon-Souris Merv Tweed (CON)
Area
 - City 465. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116  sq mi of North America Westman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. This is about the Canadian politician For the Champs' guitarist see Dave Burgess (musician Dave Burgess is a politician in Brandon, Manitoba The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba the legislative branch of government in the Rick Borotsik (born September 8, 1950) is a Politician in Manitoba, Canada. The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba the legislative branch of government in the Drew Caldwell, BA, BEd (born April 10, 1960) is a politician in Manitoba Canada. The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and Brandon—Souris is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953 Mervin C Tweed, MP (born August 6 1955 in Medora Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 16 km² (176. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi)
 - Urban 76. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 89 km² (29. 7 sq mi)
Elevation 409 m (1,343 ft)
Population (2006)
 - City 41,511
 - Density 539. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/km² (1,398. 3/sq mi)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) Central (CDT) (UTC-5)
Postal code R7A-R7C
Area code(s) 204
Website: City of Brandon

Brandon is a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Manitoba - 64 FSAs A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 204 is the telephone Area code in the Canadian province of Manitoba, encompassing the whole province and includes the Environment Canada A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116  sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The surrounding area is often referred to as "Westman". Westman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada.

The city started as a major junction on the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the Assiniboine River and was then incorporated in 1882. The Canadian Pacific Railway ( Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Brandon, the second largest city and service centre in Manitoba after Winnipeg, is a major hub for the surrounding agricultural area. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population The population of its trading area is 70,000 and 100,000 people, and the city proper has a population of 41,511. Brandon's industry reflects its agricultural history; its major industries are related to agriculture and include fertilizer and hog processing plants, as well as retail and government services for the surrounding area of Westman. Brandon is also home to Brandon University and Assiniboine Community College. Brandon University is a Canadian University located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, with an enrolment of 3383 ( 2005) full-time Assiniboine Community College is responsible for agriculture training for the province of Manitoba and the Agriculture and Environment division offers agriculture courses in communities

Brandon's Army Reserve unit is 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery and the Canadian warship HMCS Brandon was named after the city. The 26th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery is a Canadian Forces militia (Reservist Artillery regiment located in Brandon Manitoba. Several Canadian naval units have been named HMCS Brandon. (I a Flower class corvette that served in the Royal Canadian Navy

Contents

Politics

City Council

Current Councillors:

Former mayors

Provincial representatives

Brandon West

Brandon East

Federal representatives

Education

Public schools in Brandon are governed by the Brandon School Division. This is about the Canadian politician For the Champs' guitarist see Dave Burgess (musician Dave Burgess is a politician in Brandon, Manitoba The Canadian province of Manitoba held municipal elections on October 25, 2006. James Collus McCrae (born September 19, 1948) is a Politician in Manitoba, Canada. Ken Fitzpatrick (born January 12, 1963 in Ottawa Ontario) is a retired Breaststroke Swimmer from Canada, who competed Errol Black is a retired university professor and current municipal politician in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. There were several independent candidates in the 1999 Manitoba provincial election, none of whom were elected Reg Atkinson is a businessman and politician in Manitoba, Canada. Rick Borotsik (born September 8, 1950) is a Politician in Manitoba, Canada. Kenneth John (Ken Burgess (died September 10, 2005) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre Political party in Manitoba, Canada. The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre Political party in Manitoba, Canada. The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre Political party in Manitoba, Canada. The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada ( Parti conservateur du Canada) colloquially known as the " Tories " is a conservative The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian The are a number of elementary and middle schools throughout the city. There are three highschools: Vincent Massey, Crocus Plains Regional School, and Neelin Highschool. Brandon is also home to two post-secondary institutions: Brandon University and Assiniboine Community College. Brandon University is a Canadian University located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, with an enrolment of 3383 ( 2005) full-time Assiniboine Community College is responsible for agriculture training for the province of Manitoba and the Agriculture and Environment division offers agriculture courses in communities

Sports

The Keystone Centre, home to many sporting events and the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba. In the background is a newly attached hotel by Canad Inns
The Keystone Centre, home to many sporting events and the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba. For the Colorado-based centre for science and society with the same name see The Keystone Centre The Keystone Centre is a multi-purpose facility The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba is a non-profit organization and an agricultural society in Brandon Manitoba that produces several fairs and events in the city creating In the background is a newly attached hotel by Canad Inns

Brandon is currently home to the following amateur sports teams:

The Keystone Centre recently sold its naming rights to the Westman Communications Group. Canad Inns is a chain of Hotels headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. Brandon University is a Canadian University located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, with an enrolment of 3383 ( 2005) full-time Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional association of Canadian university athletic programs similar to what would be called a "college athletic Brandon University is a Canadian University located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, with an enrolment of 3383 ( 2005) full-time Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Wheat Kings redirects here For The Tragically Hip song see Fully Completely The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. This article refers to the junior Western Hockey League For other leagues with the same name see Western Hockey League (disambiguation. Westman Communications Group (WCG is the operating name of Westman Media Co-operative The Keystone Centre is now known as the Westman Communication Cnt Place, which is the home of the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings.

Brandon has hosted many curling events, including:

Brandon has held the Canada Games in year of 1979 Winter Games and 1997 Summer Games. The Tim Hortons Brier, or simply (and more commonly the Brier, is the annual Canadian Men 's Curling championship sanctioned by the History Pre-history 1913 marked a significant point in women's curling when both the Manitoba Bonspiel and the Ontario Curling Association began The World Curling Championships are annual Curling events which showcase the world's best curlers organized by the World Curling Federation. The Canada Games is a high-level Multi-sport event with a National Artists Program held every two years in Canada, alternating between the Canada Winter Games and

Recreational facilities

Events and exhibitions

Media

Brandon at night as seen from the North Hill
Brandon at night as seen from the North Hill

Newspapers

Radio stations

FM

AM

Television stations

Web portals

Transportation

The Riverbank Discovery Centre
The Riverbank Discovery Centre

Music and the arts

City issues

ACC relocation to vacant Brandon Mental Health Centre (BMHC)

The Brandon Mental Health Centre is a picturesque group of buildings in the city's north end. The facility was abandoned in the 1990s as mental health services were moved from away from an institutional setting, and into the communities of the patients. The provincial government announced in 2005 that part or all of Assiniboine Community College (ACC) would move to the site.

Public services building

The city's Fire and Police Services both require newer facilities as their main buildings have grown too small for their current uses. There is an ongoing debate on the location of a new complex and whether or not the two services should share a location.

Downtown revitalization

With most of the city's retail activity having moved to the major Eighteenth Street shopping centres, downtown renewal and the viability of the Business Improvement Area (BIA), a downtown development organization with taxation powers, became a larger concern. The BIA was disbanded in 2006, however, the future of the downtown is still under debate.

Industrial Pollution

There is a significant presence of agri-chemical producers in Brandon, including former Simplot Chemicals, now Koch Canada. As residential land has expanded eastward in the past thirty years, increasing residential complaints of smells, clouds and dust have been raised. To date, these issues have not been aggressively pursued by civic or provincial workers.

See also

External links

The 26th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery is a Canadian Forces militia (Reservist Artillery regiment located in Brandon Manitoba. St Matthew's Cathedral, is the Anglican Cathedral in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
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