News & Upcoming Events
BNRC Community Survey
Last fall the BNRC asked the business community in the BNRC district which categories of the environment should be given highest priority in the next 5 years. Waste reduction made up 50% of the responses from the survey. The BNRC would now like your feedback so we can establish a baseline on businesses current waste reduction measures and identify potential waste reduction programs that can be implemented. The BNRC thanks you for your time, your feedback is greatly appreciated. Please click here to complete the survey.Community Led Organization
Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation envisions a vibrant, healthy, sustainable community neighbourhood of empowered stakeholders, successful community projects and partnering organizations.
Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation, as a non-profit organization, strives through advocacy, capacity building, provision of knowledge and sustainable funding from various sources to challenge and empower all citizens of the neighbourhood.
Housing & Homelessness
The goals of the Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation's housing and homelessness initiatives are to work collectively with the community to provide support and resources to create safe and affordable housing. Another aim is to provide support and resources to BNRC residents for exterior facade restoration and enhancement.
A copy of the Brandon Resource Guide is available here.
Small Grants & NRF Funds
Small Grants are funds administered by the Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation to support community projects for up to $5,000. The purpose of the grant is to support small projects that bring people together and respond to priorities of the BNRC. Funds are provided to local groups that require modest short-term project funding.
The Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) is designed to assist a broad range of community driven initiatives in the designated NA! neighbourhoods.
BEEP
The Brandon Energy Efficiency Program is administered through the Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation and seeks to increase energy and water efficiency within low income housing in Brandon and Southwest Manitoba. BEEP is funded through partnerships with Green Manitoba Energy Fund, Entrepreneurship Training and Trade, Manitoba Hydro Power Smart, City of Brandon, Manitoba Housing Authority, Western Economic Diversification Canada, and Manitoba Water Stewardship.
CLER
The Community-Led Emissions Reduction Program (CLER) is a four year pilot program funded by the Province of Manitoba to support community led action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Brandon is one of the fourteen communities to participate in this program. The Brandon program is unique as the BNRC and the City of Brandon combine to address community led initiatives in the BNRC district.