On 18th Street (National Highway 10) at Lorne Avenue, on the right when traveling south on 18th Street.
Higher Education in Western Manitoba traces its beginnings to Rapid city where in 1880 the Baptist community established Prairie College. In 1884 it was succeeded by the McKee Academy which moved to Brandon in 1890.
Brandon College was . . . — — Map (db m204698) HM
On Victoria Avenue East, on the left when traveling east.
Brandon Courthouse and Gaol
Brandon's importance as a major centre in southwestern
Manitoba was confirmed when it was selected in 1883 as
the headquarters for the newly created Western Judicial
District of Manitoba. The Brandon . . . — — Map (db m289837) HM
On Rosser Avenue just west of 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Burchill & Howey Block was constructed in 1906 and designed by notable Brandon architect, W.A. Elliott. The main floor of the structure was originally used by its owners as a retail butcher shop until 1945 when the property was sold to the . . . — — Map (db m290251) HM
On Princess Avenue just west of 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Designed by W. A. Elliot, one of Brandon’s most prominent architects, the Central Fire Station was built in 1911 and stands on the site of its 1882-1893 predecessor. Elliot’s youngest son, Egbert, proposed the addition of the Station’s Tower. The . . . — — Map (db m204876) HM
On 18th Street (Provincial Highway 10) just south of Rosser Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Brandon's first mayor, Thomas Mayne Daly, hired local architect firm McCoskie & Co. to design this house for him in 1882 during Brandon's first decade of settlement. Daly was also appointed as Canada's first Juvenile Court Judge in 1909. This . . . — — Map (db m204875) HM
On Rosser Avenue at 11 Street, on the left when traveling east on Rosser Avenue.
[English] Former Merchants Bank Building The Merchants Bank opened its first Brandon office in 1882, shortly after the townsite was chosen. This building, designed by the Montreal architectural firm of Taylor, . . . — — Map (db m290283) HM
On Louise Avenue at 11 Street, on the right when traveling west on Louise Avenue.
This house was built for George A. Paterson in 1893 by
Brandon's William Bell and Sons. 1039 Louise Avenue is a
splendid example of the Eastlake style of architecture, which
is characterized by an abundance of ornamentation produced by
the . . . — — Map (db m289840) HM
On 18th Street (National Highway 10) at Lorne Avenue, on the left when traveling south on 18th Street.
This cairn is faced with stone from the walls of Prairie College, the forerunner to Brandon College and Brandon University. It was constructed in 1999, Brandon University's Centennial Year. Prairie College was the first post-secondary educational . . . — — Map (db m204700) HM
On 9th Street just north of Victoria Avenue (Provincial Highway 1A), on the left when traveling north.
[English] Born near London, Upper Canada, Sifton as lawyer, politician, businessman and principal owner of the influential Manitoba Free Press, had great impact on Canadian development. As a member of the Manitoba Cabinet, he . . . — — Map (db m200468) HM
On 18th Street (National Highway 10), on the left when traveling north.
In 1881 Thomas Mayne Daly arrived in Manitoba from his native town of Stradford, Ontario and began his distinguished legal and political career in Brandon.
Elected the first Mayor of Brandon in 1882, Daly actively promoted civic development in . . . — — Map (db m204701) HM
Near Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1.6 kilometers south of Provincial Road 351.
The open landscape close to the CPR main line made this site attractive for summer training camps for artillery, infantry, and cavalry units. Established as Sewell Camp in 1909, it was renamed in honour of Major-General Sir Sam Hughes, . . . — — Map (db m218701) HM
On Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1 kilometer south of Provincial Road 351, on the right when traveling south.
Established in 1909, Camp Sewell (renamed Camp Hughes in August 1915) opened on a war-time footing in 1915. Compared to the summer of 1914 when almost 7,000 militia soldiers trained, camp strength more than doubled to 15,000 soldiers. A . . . — — Map (db m218681) HM
Near Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1.6 kilometers south of Provincial Road 351.
[English] Named after Sir Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia and Defence (1911–1916), this site contains the most intact First World War battlefield terrain created for training purposes in Canada. One of a dwindling number worldwide, . . . — — Map (db m218700) HM
Near Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1.6 kilometers south of Provincial Road 351.
[English] Camp Hughes, originally named Camp Sewell, was established in 1909 as the Central Training Camp for Military District 10 (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, North-West Territory and N.W. Ontario). The terrain was selected for its . . . — — Map (db m218702) HM
On Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1 kilometer south of Provincial Road 351, on the left when traveling south.
[English] Sewell Station was located on the Canadian Pacific Railway line. In 1881, the CPR had reached a point between Carberry and Douglas approximately seven miles east of Douglas. The Railway laid sidings at Sewell (later known . . . — — Map (db m218698) HM
Near Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1.6 kilometers south of Provincial Road 351.
[English]
During the Great War, Camp Hughes became the 2nd Largest “city” in Manitoba, second only to Winnipeg. By 1916, the camp was divided into five brigade areas: Central; South Central; West; North-East and South-East Camps. . . . — — Map (db m218708) HM
On Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1 kilometer south of Provincial Road 351, on the left when traveling south.
[English] The area immediately south of the main rail line and sidings was established as a headquarters and administrative support area. It contained several wood frame structures including the Commandant's Hut (and Staff Lines), . . . — — Map (db m311918) HM
On Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1.6 kilometers south of Provincial Road 351, on the left when traveling south.
[English] The Canadian Army Medical Corps, Military District 10, established at Camp Hughes in 1915, a Field Ambulance Depot to raise volunteers for overseas service. As well, a hospital at the Camp was set up consisting of 250 . . . — — Map (db m218704) HM
On Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1 kilometer south of Provincial Road 351, on the right when traveling south.
[English]
To the north-west of the Canadian Pacific Railway station lies a large, flat expanse of land. It was here that parades of the camp garrison, comprising up to 30,000 troops took place. Revues of note occurred in 1915 . . . — — Map (db m218697) HM
On Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1 kilometer south of Provincial Road 351, on the right when traveling south.
[English] When not training soldiers had many opportunities and venues within the Camp to keep themselves occupied. The YMCA and the Knights of Columbus maintained large marquee tents where the men could read books and newspapers, . . . — — Map (db m218684) HM
Near Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1.6 kilometers south of Provincial Road 351.
[English] During the Great War, training at Camp Hughes emphasised basic infantry soldiering where the new recruit learned drill, weapons handling, manoeuvre and tactics. In addition certain specialties were instructed. Signalers . . . — — Map (db m218707) HM
Near Camp Hughes Road (Road 91 W) 1.6 kilometers south of Provincial Road 351.
[English] The Camp Hughes trench system was developed in 1915/1916 to teach recruit soldiers the lessons of trench warfare which had been learned through great sacrifice on the battlefields of France and Flanders. Seasoned veterans . . . — — Map (db m218705) HM
On Main Street just north of Third Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
[English] An internationally renowned writer, artist, and social reformer, Seton was passionately interested in nature and the relationship of Native peoples to their environment. His realistic animal stories were best-sellers that . . . — — Map (db m201689) HM
On East Saskatchewan Avenue (National Highway 1A) just west of Royal Road South, on the right when traveling east.
[English] Designed under the direction of Thomas Fuller, chief architect for the Department of Public Works from 1881 to 1896, this structure was built in 1895-1898. The federal presence was extended across Canada by public . . . — — Map (db m200606) HM
On North Railway Street just west of 2nd Avenue West, on the left when traveling west.
In the early years fire was an ever-present danger both in town and on the farms. The old newspapers are full of accounts of fires started from lamps and heated stovepipes. These fires were very difficult to control because of lack of available . . . — — Map (db m200584) HM
On Richhill Avenue (County Highway 66N) at Cavendish Street (County Highway 256), on the left when traveling west on Richhill Avenue.
Erected by the Citizens of Elkhorn and district in memory of those who fell in the great war
1914 - 1918
They Gave Their All
1938 - 1945
Brennand G. •
Duxbury T. •
Duke A.S. •
Jenner J. •
McDonald J. •
Mallett R. • . . . — — Map (db m204710) WM
Near Trans-Canada Highway (National Highway 1) 0.6 kilometers east of Provincial Highway 542, on the right when traveling east.
[English] When A.C. (Ace) Emmett arrived in 1902, Manitoba had only a few passable roads. Railways provided the chief means of mass transportation. Most automobile owners were concentrated in Winnipeg. Emmett energetically led the . . . — — Map (db m200618) HM
