Brandon | |
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| City of Brandon | |
Skyline of Brandon Dominion Exhibition Display Building II Brandon Court House Brandon Central Fire Station building Downtown Brandon | |
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| Coordinates: 49°50′49″N 099°57′08″W / 49.84694°N 99.95222°W[2] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Westman |
| Incorporated | 30 May 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeff Fawcett |
| • Governing Body | Brandon City Council |
| • MLAs | Glen Simard (NDP) Wayne Balcaen (PC) Grant Jackson (PC) |
| • MP | Larry Maguire (CPC) |
| Area | |
| • City | 79.04 km2 (30.52 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 76.89 km2 (29.69 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,289.33 km2 (883.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 409.40 m (1,343.18 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City | 51,313 (2nd) |
| • Density | 649.2/km2 (1,681/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 54,268 (58th) |
| • Metro density | 25.3/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC– 06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 05:00 (CDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 204, 431 |
| Demonym | Brandonite, Brandonian |
| Website | brandon |
Brandon (/ˈbrændən/) is the second-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is located in the southwestern corner of the province on the banks of the Assiniboine River, approximately 214 kilometres (133 mi) west of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, and 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of the Saskatchewan border. Brandon covers an area of 77.41 km2 (29.89 sq mi) with a population of 51,313,[3] and a census metropolitan area population of 54,268.[4] It is the primary hub of trade and commerce for the Westman Region as well as parts of southeastern Saskatchewan and northern North Dakota, an area with a population of over 190,000 people.[5]
The City of Brandon was incorporated in 1882,[6] having a history rooted in the Assiniboine River fur trade as well as its role as a major junction on the Canadian Pacific Railway.[7] Known as The Wheat City, Brandon's economy is predominantly associated with agriculture,[8] as well as health care, manufacturing, food processing, education, business services, and transportation.[9][10]
Brandon's post-secondary institutions include Brandon University, Assiniboine Community College, Robertson College, and the Manitoba Emergency Services College.[11] Canadian Forces Base Shilo is located 30 km (19 mi) east of Brandon and maintains close ties with the city.[12] Brandon's Keystone Centre, is one of the largest consolidated entertainment, recreation, convention, and agriculture complexes in Canada and is the home of the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.[13][14]
- ^ "Enriching the Wheat City". Brandon Sun. Brandon Sun. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Brandon". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population, City of Brandon". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Metropolitan Population, City of Brandon". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Trading Area – Economic Development Brandon". Economic Development Brandon. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Brandon Chamber of Commerce – History of Brandon". www.brandonchamber.ca. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "History of Brandon – Economic Development Brandon". economicdevelopmentbrandon.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Overview – Economic Development Brandon". economicdevelopmentbrandon.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Economic Base – Economic Development Brandon". economicdevelopmentbrandon.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Largest Employers – Economic Development Brandon". economicdevelopmentbrandon.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Education & Training Institutions – Economic Development Brandon". economicdevelopmentbrandon.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "CFB Shilo Overview – Economic Development Brandon". economicdevelopmentbrandon.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Event & Recreation Facilities – Economic Development Brandon". economicdevelopmentbrandon.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Keystone Centre: Westman's Premier Event Facility". www.keystonecentre.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.