Brandon
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By plane
Although Brandon has a municipal airport, limited commercial passenger service is available. Perimeter Air is the only airline offering passenger service to Dauphin and. The Winnipeg International Airport is located approximately 200 km to the east of Brandon and is well connected with flights across Canada. Travelers can fly into Winnipeg and then transfer to ground transportation to reach Brandon. The Brandon Air Shuttle provides daily transportation from Winnipeg International Airport to locations in Brandon. The shuttle will pick up and drop off at any location in Brandon.
By bus
Greyhound and Grey Goose bus lines runs several bus routes through Brandon. The Brandon bus terminal is located at 141 6th Street in the downtown core and is open 7 days a week. Buses departed for destinations such as Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, and Vancouver. The bus terminal features a restaurant, locker storage, and vending machines.
By car
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.
By train
VIA Rail serves the city of Brandon through the train station in Rivers, located 30 km north of Brandon on Highway 10. The Via Station in Rivers is a limited stop service for trains on the Toronto-Vancouver line. Trains heading west depart on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday at 15:13 and trains heading east depart on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday at 16:30.
Riverbank Discovery Centre
1-545 Conservation Drive, Home to self-guided trails around the Assiniboine River, tourism information on the city, and canoe/kayak rentals.
Brandon Folk Music & Art Festival
Keystone Centre, Annual event held in mid July on the grounds of the Keystone Centre. Opportunity to hear music from across many different genres. Family friendly event.
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
Keystone Centre, The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair is one of Western Canada’s largest agricultural events and the largest annual event to be held in Brandon. Held annually at the end of March.
Manitoba Summer Fair
Keystone Centre, Fair is held annually in early June.
Brandon Jazz Festival
Brandon University (270 18th Street), The Jazz festival brings over 3,000 performers to the city from across Canada and the USA. The day is dominated by high school performances and workshops while the evenings are concerts. Event held annually in mid March.
January - March
October - December