Archive for the ‘Outdoors’

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    Minnedosa Beach
    Just because Brandon is located thousands of kilometers from the nearest ocean it doesn’t mean we don’t have any beaches, it just means we just don’t have many. However one of the best and closest beaches in the area is located only half an hour North of Brandon Mb. Cool sand and warm waters are exactly what you’ll find at Minnedosa beach. With...
    by admin at November 9th, 2009 at 06:11 pm
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    Souris Swinging Bridge
    Less then half an hour South of Brandon, there is a small town by he name of Souris. The city itself is not the most well known of places and isn’t a bustling metropolis, however it does contain one of the star attractions of Westman, the Souris Swinging Bridge. Spanning 582ft it is the longest swinging bridge in all of Canada. It was built in 1904 by Squire Sowden...
    by admin at October 10th, 2009 at 04:10 pm
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    Spirit Sands
    Thousands of years ago, most of Manitoba was covered by a great lake. Lake Agassiz was a glacial lake around 12000 years ago that formed by melting and retreating glaciers in Canada. The lake grew to be so huge that if it were to exist today, it’d be bigger then the Caspian Sea. The lake flooded and retreated multiple times. So much so, that some scientists suspect...
    by admin at September 1st, 2009 at 12:09 pm
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    Brandon Hills
    These are a set of large hills located South of the City of Brandon. Their exact origins are unknown but are thought to be created by glacial processes, however the exact process is unknown and there are a variety of theories to explain their existence. At their highest point they stand over 300ft from the farmlands below and can be seen from the North Hill in Brandon....
    by admin at August 26th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
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    Assiniboine River Fishing
    Fishing-assiniboine No better way to finish a long days work then to head out with your pals and go fishing. Thankfully the city of Brandon offers many great spots to catch any kind of fish that you want. Fishing from the banks of the Assiniboine river has brought in over 3000 master anglers since 1991. The river has also been stocked with sturgeon, although if caught...
    by admin at August 20th, 2009 at 10:08 am
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    Grand Valley Provincial Park
    Grandvalley Located only 10km West of Brandon, this park is on top of an important archeological site in the Westman area. The area was used for hunting bison hundreds of years ago by the aboriginal people of the area and many artifacts and bison bones have been found. The park offers a short 2km interpretive trail which tells you about the methods used to hunt the bison...
    by admin at July 29th, 2009 at 02:07 pm
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