(Last update: January 7, 2021)

The City of Brandon is currently working on a plan for the southeast growth area to provide direction on development. This is a proactive attempt to ensure any development that occurs in the area addresses a variety of issues, such as infrastructure, the environment, and proximity to existing industrial areas.

June 13, 2019 Open House

The City held an open house at the Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School on June 13, 2019, 6:00pm-8:00pm to obtain feedback before we began drafting the document. You may view the following information from the open house:

•  Display boards 1-3 (2.19 MB)
•  Display boards 4-6 (2.35 MB)
•  Summary of comments received (78 KB)

October 6, 2020 Update

• The City has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the current owner of lands on which the endangered Small White Lady’s Slipper orchids are known to exist and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (Media Release - October 1, 2020  197 KB)
• The parties of the MOU agree to work collaboratively to establish a nature preserve to protect the Small White Lady’s Slipper orchids and their habitat
• We are finishing the draft secondary plan document in light of this MOU
• We intend to present the draft secondary plan to the public in late 2020 or early 2021 for further feedback before presenting the plan to City Council for adoption

January 7, 2021 Update

• In accordance with the MOU, City Council approved Nature Conservancy of Canada’s request for a donation of City-owned lands, about two hectares or five acres, as part of their future nature preserve (media release)
• The City continues to finish drafting the secondary plan document
• We intend to present the draft secondary plan to the public in early 2021 for further feedback before presenting the plan to City Council for adoption

Should you have any questions about this project, contact Andrew Mok, Senior Planner, at 204-729-2115 or a.mok@brandon.ca.

Proposed Secondary Plan Area

Timeline

January - May

Background Information Collection & Analysis

June 13, 2019

Public Engagement Event

October 2020

Draft Secondary Plan and Policies 

Late 2020 or Early 2021

Submit Secondary Plan to Council