Brandon, Manitoba is a welcoming community of over 51,000 people that offers the opportunity and sophistication of metropolitan life minutes from quiet country living. As Manitoba's second largest city, and the service centre for 180,000 people, Brandon boasts amenities, services, and educational and employment opportunities generally found in much larger centres, yet has a maximum in-city commute of less than 15 minutes! Brandon's diverse economic base has enabled the city to carve out a long-standing reputation as a community that offers both a stable economy and opportunity for businesses to compete profitably in the global marketplace. Brandon is a progressive community with a quality of life that must be experienced to be appreciated!