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Brandon, Manitoba

Brandon is the second-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is located on the banks of the Assiniboine River in Western Manitoba, approximately 214 kilometres (133 mi) west of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, and 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of the Saskatchewan provincial border.

Type CityPopulation 51,313Metro Area Population 54,268

Why go

  • City in Manitoba, Canada.
  • Served by Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR).

History

Brandon is the second-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is located on the banks of the Assiniboine River in Western Manitoba, approximately 214 kilometres (133 mi) west of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, and 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of the Saskatchewan provincial border. The city covers an area of 77.41 km2 (29.89 sq mi) with a population of 51,313, and a census metropolitan area population of 54,268. Brandon is the primary commercial centre for the Westman Region and parts of southeastern Saskatchewan, a trading area with a population of more than 190,000 people.

Airports

Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) 7.4 km to the centre
Brandon, MB, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (WestJet) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Calgary (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • WestJet WS (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Calgary

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome 69 km to the centre
Virden, MB, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Souris Glenwood Industrial Air Park 29 km to the centre
Souris Glenwood, MB, CA
Outdoor
Minnedosa Airport 50 km to the centre
Minnedosa, MB, CA
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR); 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YBR has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Calgary).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Brandon, Manitoba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach