Brandon, Manitoba

Brandon, known as the "Wheat City", is a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada.

Sports

Brandon played host to the 1979 Winter Canada Games and the 1997 Summer Canada Games.

Related Topics:
1979 - Canada Games - 1997

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Brandon is currently home to the following amateur sports teams:

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• Brandon University Bobcats (Basketball/CWAA)
• Brandon University Bobcats (Volleyball/CWAA)
• Brandon Wheat Kings (Hockey/Western Hockey League)

Brandon is often referred to, although not yet officially, as The Curling Capital of Canada. Brandon has hosted many curling events including:

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• The Brier - the Canadian Mens' Curling Championship
• The Scott Tournament of Hearts - the Canadian Womens' Championship
• 1995 World Curling Championship - Mens' and Womens' Championship
• 1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials - the first ever Canadian trials after curling became an official Olympic Sport