Archive for the ‘City Attractions’

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    Display Building Number II
    There is a sign put up by the Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba that explains the significance of this building. “Established in 1882, Brandon soon became one of the foremost agricultural exhibition centres in Western Canada. In 1913, the city was the site of the Dominion Fair. Display building number II was constructed in that year to promote agricultural...
    by admin at September 1st, 2009 at 12:09 pm
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    WMCA
    The Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium had been an idea passed around by city councilors in the 1950’s and 60’s. It was first mentioned in 1953 but forgotten and remembered for the next decade until finally it’s current location was chosen on the Brandon University campus. It was fully built in 1969 and cost 2 million dollars. The auditorium has...
    by admin at August 27th, 2009 at 01:08 pm
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    Capitol Theatre
    With 9 large screens and tickets at only $7.95, the newly renovated theater is a great choice for entertaining the family and friends. Tickets may be purchased in advance or in the front lobby. Cost: $7.95 Address: 1570 18th St Phone: (204) 571-0888‎ var mappress2 = new mappDisplay({"mapname":"mappress2","editable":0,"size":"MEDIUM","width":0,"height":0,"zoom":"15","autoCenter":"1","centerLat":"49.824058262229705","centerLng":"-99.96228218078613","addressFormat":"CORRECTED","bigZoom":"1","googlebar":"0","scrollWheelZoom":"1","language":"","mapTypes":"0","directions":"1","mapType":"Satellite","streetView":1,"traffic":1,"initialOpenInfo":"0","defaultIcon":"","pois":[{"address":"1570...
    by admin at August 13th, 2009 at 11:08 am
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    Brandon University
    It was first founded as a Baptist College in 1889 and has come a long way since then. The university received it’s charter on June the 5th 1967. After this event the tallest building on campus, McMaster Hall (22 stories tall), was built followed by the J. R. Brodie Science Center and the music building which was named by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II “Queen...
    by admin at August 12th, 2009 at 07:08 pm