'''Brandon''' is a city of 40 000 people in southwest Manitoba, Canada. Located about an hour north of the North Dakota border, Brandon is the second-largest city in the province, after Winnipeg. Brandon is known as a city that is not too big to be impersonal, but not so small that it lacks the amenities of large cities.

Get in

It is best to come to Brandon via car. There is limited turboprop air service here.

Brandon is at the junction of the Trans Canada Highway and Highway 10. Highway 10 south is a direct connection to North Dakota (USA). The US and Canada customs offices on this highway operate 24 hours. The Trans Canada Highway that goes eastbound to Winnipeg or westbound to Saskatchewan. It is a four-lane highway.

A shuttle service operates between Brandon and Winnipeg International Airport called Brandon Air Shuttle, [http://www.BrandonAirShuttle.com].

Greyhound runs several bus routes through here. The bus station here features a restaurant and is thus often used for dinner or breakfast stops.

VIA Rail has a stop at the Brandon North station, about 20 kilometers north of Brandon on Highway 10.

Get around

See

  • Brandon Wheat Kings Hockey, [http://www.wheatkings.com].
  • Do

    Go to the Double Decker [http://www.brandonshopper.com/Blog/ViewItem.asp?Entry=4] or Clancy's Eatery & Drinkery, [http://clancysbrandon.com].

  • Thunderbird Bowl. 8 lanes of fivepin and 12 lanes of tenpin bowling. Home of Huggy's Restaurant, Huggy's Lounge, and Pizza Place.
  • Wheat City Golf Course. 5.00. Brandon's most scenic golf course.
  • Shilo Country Club. hilo, Manitoba. 3 km east of Brandon on PR 457/340.. 5.00. One of Western Manitoba's sternest tests of golf and home of many area tournaments.
  • Deer Ridge Golf Course. Deer Ridge Road. ocated just N of Trans Canada Hwy. 04-726-1545. ttp://golfdeerridge.com/. A nine-hole golf course with large greens, Deer Ridge offers one par 5 and two challenging par 3 holes. Easy to walk and can be played in under two hours, it is great for both local residents and travellers alike.

    Buy

  • Brandon Shopper's Mall. 8th Street and Richmond Avenue. Brandon's major shopping mall is anchored by Zellers and Safeway.
  • The Corral. 8th Street at Kirkcaldy Drive. Brandon's first power centre includes Wal-Mart, Safeway, Home Depot, Michael's, and Future Shop. There are several other shops and services.

    Eat

  • Dairy Queen. 8th St at Park Avenue. A rare vintage outdoor service Dairy Queen.
  • Velvet Dip. ictoria Avenue at 9th St. One of Brandon's original ice cream shops.
  • Twisters. A new ice cream bar in a retro 50's theme.
  • Kam Lung Restaurant. Brandon's premier restaurant for Chinese food.
  • Marino's. Home of the "Marino's Classic", Brandon's best pizza.

    Drink

  • Houstons Country Roadhouse. 000 block Victoria Avenue. This country like bar features live bands and a large dance floor.

    Sleep

    Get out

    Day trip to Souris, about 30 minutes drive south-west to see the Swinging Bridge.

    Head north to Riding Mountain National Park, about an hour north.